Director, Research Administration Hub

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Retirement Programs

12 Holidays Each Year

Tuition and Academic Assistance

Wellness Programs

Job summary

NC State University seeks a Director of Research Administration to lead the new Research Administration Hub within the College of Engineering. You will provide executive direction, align research administration with college priorities, and oversee ~50 staff across departments, centers, and extensions.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, regulatory stewardship, and scalable service delivery. You will partner with college leadership to forecast capacity, manage complex budgets, and drive

Qualifications

• Lead strategy governance of the Research Administration Hub across COE.
• Oversee a distributed team of professionals (~50) supporting departments and centers.
• Guide multi-institutional proposals, complex subrecipient relationships, and risk.
• Establish standards for service delivery, capacity planning, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and governance for the Research Administration Hub.
• Advise senior leaders on strategy, capacity, and emerging needs.
• Shape administrative infrastructure for large-scale, multidisciplinary initiatives.
• Develop performance measures to assess service effectiveness and impact.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

Effort reporting tools

Data analytics platforms

Job description

NC State University seeks a Director of Research Administration to lead the new Research Administration Hub within the College of Engineering. You will provide executive direction, align research administration with college priorities, and oversee ~50 staff across departments, centers, and extensions.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, regulatory stewardship, and scalable service delivery. You will partner with college leadership to forecast capacity, manage complex budgets, and drive