Associate Director, Research Development & Faculty Training

Texas A&M University System; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, seeks an experienced Associate Director of Research Development Services to advance the university's research mission by developing faculty training, guiding proposal development, and leading outreach across campus.

The role oversees programs, staff, and budgets, partners with faculty and leadership to improve grant competitiveness, and advances interdisciplinary collaborations to support strategic research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight years of related experience in research development, professional development, grant writing, or research administration in higher education.
• CRA credential or active involvement in NORDP.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and hosts professional and proposal development training programs for faculty and other users.
• Provides guidance and support to researchers in proposal development.
• Develops and coordinates documentation provided to customers.
• Participates in training and professional development focusing on leadership.
• Develops strategic plans and sets goals for assigned programs in collaboration with administration.
• Establishes performance goals and measures to evaluate the success of areas of responsibility.

Skills

Grant writing

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Academic Analytics

Elsevier SciVal

Clarivate Web of Science

Job description

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, seeks an experienced Associate Director of Research Development Services to advance the university's research mission by developing faculty training, guiding proposal development, and leading outreach across campus.

The role oversees programs, staff, and budgets, partners with faculty and leadership to improve grant competitiveness, and advances interdisciplinary collaborations to support strategic research initiatives.