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Associate Vice President for Research Partnerships & Innovation
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

We are seeking candidates with a commitment to building research development support infrastructure at OHIO. To apply, please complete and submit the online application and be prepared to attach 3 separate documents: Current resume/CV, Cover Letter, and a list of 3 professional references with current contact information. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by 11:59 p.m. EST on October 26, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.

We are seeking candidates with a commitment to building research development support infrastructure at OHIO. To apply, please complete and submit the online application and be prepared to attach 3 separate documents: Current resume/CV, Cover Letter, and a list of 3 professional references with current contact information. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by 11:59 p.m. EST on October 26, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.

Posting Details
Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the ‘Posting End Date’ shown below.

Position Information 
Business Title
Associate Vice President for Research Partnerships & Innovation

Applications Accepted From
University Wide, Public: Open to the Public

Special Instructions to Applicants
We are seeking candidates with a commitment to building research development support infrastructure at OHIO. To apply, please complete and submit the online application and be prepared to attach 3 separate documents: Current resume/CV, Cover Letter, and a list of 3 professional references with current contact information. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by 11:59 p.m. EST on October 26, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.

This position is eligible for the following benefits:
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.

Posting Number
2016202T

Department Summary
This position works closely with the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity as well as other leaders across the university to provide visionary and strategic leadership of OHIO’s innovation, economic development, corporate research, and technology commercialization activities. This position requires experience building collaborations with public, non-profit, and private sector organizations; other universities; federal labs and institutes; and leaders and organizations in the community, region, and state.

Partnership Development: Teams with Advancement, the Office of Community Engagement, and the Provost’s Office to build on and expand relationships with industry, government and foundations to help advance opportunities for collaborative research and innovation.

Technology Development: Oversees the Technology Transfer team to support and encourage university-wide programs for intellectual property development, innovation and engagement with business and venture communities in the region, across the nation and around the globe. This includes working with the Technology Transfer team, and individual faculty as needed to understand faculty commercialization goals and assist in helping faculty plan a commercialization strategy.

Entrepreneurship: Oversees the Innovation Center to coordinate among OHIO’s innovation ecosystem that includes components such as the Voinovich School, the Center for Entrepreneurship and the CoLab, to leverage the Innovation Center to incubate, accelerate and scale business opportunities. This includes working with the Innovation Center team, and individual faculty as needed, to maximize opportunities such as developing SBIR or
STTR applications, recruiting new Innovation Center clients, and ensuring that we are measuring and monitoring the impact of the Innovation Center.

Position Profile
Covers a broad spectrum of strategic, proactive, and capacity building activities designed to enable and enhance the competitiveness of research programs and proposals. Responsibilities may include: funding opportunity identification and targeted dissemination; grant and contract proposal development; research team building; interaction with funding agencies, institutional research and leadership; interaction with institutional federal relations; and outreach activities and training.

Level Summary
Responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of complex functional areas or multiple departments. Formulates policies, strategies, and systems that enhance the University’s position in the competitive marketplace. Leads large, complex teams, possibly managing multiple layers of managers. Contributes to shaping the long-term strategic vision of the University, ensuring alignment with overarching goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Manages entire business units or divisions. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees or one or more supervisors. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees.

Fiscal Responsibilities
Oversees multi-million dollar budgets, manages budget for a major business or academic unit.

Problem Solving
Solves highly complex, University-wide problems with long-term consequences.

Independence of Action
Full autonomy in decision-making, accountable for business outcomes.

Communication and Collaboration
Leads communication with board members, partners, and internal/external stakeholders. Responsible for successful implementation of organizational goals.

Requirements

Physical Requirements
This role is primarily desk-based and involves extensive use of desktop computers. Occasionally, the job may require travel to attend meetings and programs.

Minimum Qualifications
Requires a Master’s degree in a related field, 15 or more years of related professional experience, and 9 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications
PhD degree from an accredited institution with 5+ years of progressive responsibility in relevant areas such as technology transfer, innovation, entrepreneurship and/or economic development.

Experience working in a university research enterprise managing a research park or similar innovation center.

Department
VP For Research

Pay Rate
This position is a Pay Grade 23 and starting salary will depend on candidate’s experience and qualifications. Employees also enjoy a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, short term disability, life insurance, retirement benefits, educational benefits for themselves and qualified dependents, domestic partner benefits, parental leave, adoption benefits, paid time off, and access to professional development programs. More detailed plan information can be found at: https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits

Pay Grade
23

Pay Range
$130,010.00-$229,580.00

FLSA Status
Exempt

Job Category
Administrative at-will appointment

Employment Type
full-time regular

Job Family
Research Administration

Job Sub Family
Research Administration Strategy

Job Level
M5

Job Open Date
09/12/2025

Posting End Date
10/26/2025

Planning Unit
Vice President for Research

Work Schedule
Typical work expectations are Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 5:00; however, candidates must be willing to work evenings and/or weekends if necessary. This position is an in-person position.

Months
12 month

Campus
Athens

Expected hours worked per week
40 plus hours per week

Expected duration of assignment
ongoing

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.
Eric Muth, [email protected]

Non-Discrimination Statement
Ohio university is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio university is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.

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Applicant Documents
Required DocumentsResume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
References

Optional Documents

Posting Specific Questions
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• How did you learn about this position?
• www. ohiouniversityjobs.com
• www.higheredjobs.com
• www.ohiomeansjobs.com
• The Athens Messenger
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
• Ohio University employee
• OHIO Jobs Line (phone) Employment Agency Posted Announcement Professional association
• Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc)
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