AVP of Research Infrastructure & Facilities Strategy

APPA - Leadership in Educational Facilities; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University seeks an Associate Vice President for Facilities and Infrastructure to lead ERIK’s research facilities strategy, capital planning, and space activation. You will align institutional priorities with infrastructure investments and oversee major initiatives such as institutions' research spaces and innovation districts.

Reporting to the Vice President for Research, you will collaborate with multiple units to ensure compliance, financial sustainability, and effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or other relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 12 years relevant work experience.
• Extensive experience in administrative, space management, and/or project management capacity, preferably in a higher education setting.
• Strong experience with research environment.
• Experience in strategic and long-range planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, design, construction, renovation, and activation of ERIK-stewarded facilities.
• Execute leasing strategies for ERIK-managed spaces.
• Ensure research infrastructure projects meet quality, schedule, cost, and compliance requirements.
• Lead strategies to attract industry partners, startups, and external organizations to ERIK facilities.
• Oversee ERIK capital budgeting processes and long-range financial planning for research infrastructure investments.
• Oversee operations of ERIK-managed facilities and establish performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Facilities Management

Project Management

Research Infrastructure

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

The Ohio State University seeks an Associate Vice President for Facilities and Infrastructure to lead ERIK’s research facilities strategy, capital planning, and space activation. You will align institutional priorities with infrastructure investments and oversee major initiatives such as institutions' research spaces and innovation districts.

Reporting to the Vice President for Research, you will collaborate with multiple units to ensure compliance, financial sustainability, and effective