Director of Sponsored Programs

Airweb; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Tyler is seeking a strategic Director of Sponsored Programs to lead the Office of Sponsored Programs and advance the university's research portfolio. You will oversee proposal development, award negotiation, and post-award administration, partnering with faculty, administrators, and external sponsors to ensure responsible stewardship of sponsored funds.

Ideal candidates bring extensive leadership experience in research administration, strong financial acumen, and a

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be a strategic, collaborative, and service-oriented research administration leader with substantial experience in sponsored programs, grants management, finance, compliance, and staff leadership.

Responsibilities

Job description

The Office of Research supports UT Tyler's expanding research mission through Sponsored Programs, Clinical Research, Research Integrity and Compliance, and Technology Management. The Office of Sponsored Programs serves as the central resource for externally funded research and sponsored activity, supporting proposal development and submission, award negotiation and acceptance, post-award administration, grant accounting oversight, contracts and agreements, sponsor reporting, and regulatory compliance. Together, these functions provide the infrastructure, expertise, and service orientation needed to advance faculty success and responsible stewardship of sponsored funds. The next Director will have the opportunity to strengthen and reimagine the Sponsored Programs organization as UT Tyler's research portfolio becomes larger, more complex, and increasingly interdisciplinary. Key priorities include building a high-performing and service-oriented team, advancing excellence in post-award administration and financial stewardship, supporting interdisciplinary and health-related research growth, leveraging technology and data to improve service delivery, and helping position UT Tyler for continued research impact.

Job Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be a strategic, collaborative, and service-oriented research administration leader with substantial experience in sponsored programs, grants management, finance, compliance, and staff leadership. The successful candidate will bring strong judgment, operational expertise, financial acumen, communication skills, integrity, and a demonstrated ability to lead through change while building trusted relationships with faculty, administrators, research leaders, and external partners.

Institution Description

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes nine university and six health institutions located throughout the state.

Commensurate with experience

Application Due Date: 10/11/2026

Job Start Date: 10/31/2026

Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.

City: Tyler

State/Province/Region: Texas

Institution: University of Texas at Tyler

Reports To: Chief Research Officer

Staff # Reporting to Position: 1

Reports In Office: Office of Research

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