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Director, Office Of Research And Creative Activity

Company

Lindenwood University
Address , Saint Charles, 63301, Mo
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-07-29
Posted at 11 months ago
Job Description
Welcome to Career Opportunities at Lindenwood University.
PLEASE READ: For all applications, please include your resume and cover letter. You may skip the “Quick Apply” page by simply clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page. When you arrive at the “Experience” page, you may upload all desired documents using the upload box labeled “Resume/CV.” This is the appropriate box to upload all documents.
Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:
  • Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
  • Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
  • Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
  • Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.
  • Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
  • Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
JOB TITLE SUMMARY
Job Title: Director, Office of Research and Creative Activity
Division: Academic Affairs
Evaluation Group: Staff
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Provost/Vice President, Academic Affairs
Positions Supervised: Manager, Academic and Research Operations; Grant Writer; IRB Chairperson
Job Summary
The office of research and creative activity director is responsible for leading Lindenwood’s Office of Research and Creative Activity and for ensuring safe, ethical, and responsible research practices across the University. This position assures that University-based research, education, and service activities are planned and conducted in accordance with federal and state regulations in the areas of human subject protection, care and use of animals, biosafety, radiation safety, export control, and securing of grants and contracts. This position also provides capacity building for grant-writing and scholarly research, oversight of pre-award and post-award functions, and project management of large awards.
Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Job Responsibilities and Execution
  • Oversees the University’s research ethics and compliance program, including research involving human and animal subjects; biosafety; radiation safety; export controls compliance; management of conflicts of interest for research; and grants and sponsored projects
  • Implements quality improvement initiatives and maintains a standard of ethical excellence in campus research
  • Oversees the institution’s PRIDE Fund, a seed-funding initiative for Lindenwood faculty
  • Prepares reports as required in compliance with federal regulations and University policies
  • Oversees institutional goal-setting, planning, and executing for grants and sponsored projects activity
  • Develops, reviews and updates policies, education programs and monitoring activities to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and university laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Provides support and development opportunities for faculty, staff, and students who engaged in research, grant writing, and other creative activity
Leadership and Strategic Thinking
  • Serves as the administrator of the Grants and Sponsored Projects program as it relates to research and compliance
  • Informs campus research community of regulatory developments and changes in governmental research policies
  • Provides oversight and guidance for the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and Health and Safety Committee
  • Works across campus to provide service to those who engaged in scholarly research, institutional research for quality enhancement, student research, and other creative activity.
  • Serves as a liaison with governmental organizations that are responsible for implementing compliance regulations
  • Works as a conduit to the broader community for sponsored partnerships, community-based research, and activities to assess the social impact of research and sponsored projects.
Employee Management and Development
  • Conducts annual employee evaluations based on evidence, observation, and feedback
  • Sets clear performance expectations and holds employees accountable
  • Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University’s values – integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity, and teamwork
  • Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
  • Recruits, interviews, recommends, welcomes, observes, and monitors performance of department staff
Job may require other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.
  • Membership in related professional organizations, such as Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) preferred
  • Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or willingness to obtain this certification
  • Master’s degree in a research-emphasized field
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in non-profit grants management with specific experience management federal awards
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.
  • Leadership style that emphasizes teamwork, communication, collegiality, and flexibility
  • In-depth understanding of federal, state, and local legislation applicable to compliance, grants, and contracts
  • Excellent report preparation skills and competency in computer programs related to report generation
  • A broad understanding of higher education resource management and developing/supporting a research enterprise
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve client satisfaction and respond effectively to confidential inquiries or complaints
  • Experience drafting, presenting, and implementing internal policies and facilitating the implementation of external regulations
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
  • Demonstrated capacity for teaching a broad audience regarding research compliance
  • Demonstrated management skills, including an ability to teach and mentor
  • Understanding of the clinical trials process along with the ability to understand issues related to biomedical and clinical research settings
  • Experience in electronic processing of applications for review by compliance committees
  • Broad understanding of important research ethics and compliance issues and regulatory challenges faced by universities
  • Competency in computer programs related to electronic research administration and classroom-based and distance training
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience in developing and conducting compliance and integrity education and training programs
  • Competency in Microsoft Office Suite, notably Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions.
  • General office setting
Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
  • Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time
  • Ability to work effectively at a computer for up to eight hours daily
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.