Associate Director, CIMS

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• •Develops and executes planning and strategy for assigned research program
• •Leads relationship management with internal and external stakeholders including clients and funding agencies
• •Independently seeks and writes grants and project proposals, develops business plans, and identifies new projects to generate funding
• •Leads and manages research projects including scope, budget, resource management, deliverables, and reporting
• •Conducts applied research and performs advanced analysis
• •Plans and presents results in reports, publications, technical white papers, and meetings. Serves as lead author
• •Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• •Knowledge of engineering principles, system design, and applied technologies across relevant domains
• •Knowledge of safety standards, compliance requirements, and quality assurance protocols in technical environments
• •Knowledge of publishing and reporting requirements
• •Skill in project management including the supervision of others
• •Ability to manage and cultivate relationships with sponsors and stakeholders
• •Ability to independently contribute to professional conferences, societies, committees, or review groups

Minimum Education & Experience

• •Bachelor's degree in related field
• •15 years of relevant experience
• •Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered

Job Level Overview

Management and People Leadership Level 3 - Heads a department, multiple smaller functions with a department, or a specialized function with institution-wide span. Integrates strategic thinking to drive cross functional initiatives to optimize efficiency, performance, and innovation.

Essential Duties

Oversees development, management, and operations of research capabilities (laboratories, facilities, staff) and financial performance of assigned units

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• •Strong domain knowledge (theory and applications) of Sustainability, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or Energy Systems.
• •Ability to manage and cultivate relationships with university, industrial, and government sponsors, partners, and stakeholders
• •Demonstrated ability to lead development of large competitive proposals and execution of applied research projects in sustainability, manufacturing, materials science, or energy systems.

Minimum Education & Experience

Masters in related technical field or MBA, PhD preferred

FLSA Category

Exempt

Work Location

On Campus

Compensation

$130,800 - $209,300

Application Materials

When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.