What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campus Only - Assistant Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research position at University of Alabama?
Department/Organization
701101 - VP Research
Rank
Professor
Position Summary
The Assistant Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research will promote interdisciplinary research and team development; promote global research partnerships and international engagement; and promote faculty recognition.
Detailed Position Information
The Assistant Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research will have the following responsibilities:
Promoting interdisciplinary research and team development by supporting major interdisciplinary research collaborations associated with the life sciences from a faculty perspective, coordinating with departments to leverage existing expertise, and collaborating with the ASSIST office to mentor emerging research teams, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
Promoting global research partnerships and international engagement by leading and managing global research collaborations and fostering strategic relationships with global academic networks, working to expand UA’s impact and strengthen partnerships worldwide, driving cross-border academic exchanges and joint projects enhancing UA’s international research presence.
Promoting faculty recognition by establishing programs to recognize and reward faculty for research excellence acknowledged by external agencies and championing faculty achievements at local, national, and international levels elevating UA’s research profile, including leading activities related to the President’s Faculty Research Award and corresponding Faculty Research Day and leading faculty honorific award processes.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be a current tenured full professor at The University of Alabama to be considered for this additional administrative appointment representing approximately 20% effort.
PhD in life science or related fields; extensive existing collaborative research relationships with global academic networks; evidence of national and international academic reputation; successful and sustained record of achieving prominent levels of research-based funding as a PI; existing externally funded research in life sciences and the desire to maintain funding and a vibrant scholastic record while serving in this role.
Preferred Qualifications
Recognition as a Distinguished University Research Professor; demonstrated experience providing vision and leadership to advance major research initiatives; demonstrated excellence leading collaborative teams of interdisciplinary scientists and researchers.
Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Please attach a CV
About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.
In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.
UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.
For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s list of Top Value Colleges.
UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.
Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.
The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.
Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.
