Director - Sponsored Programs and Research

York College; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 109,898 - 131,440; Full time

Job summary

York College is seeking a Director of Sponsored Programs and Research to provide vision, guidance, and oversight for grants, contracts, and awards, with emphasis on applied social sciences, business, and public affairs. The role reports to the Provost for Academic Affairs and leads the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research.

The successful candidate will manage pre- and post-award activities, identify funding opportunities, oversee compliance, and build partnerships with development offices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience required.
• Master’s degree in a relevant area strongly preferred.
• Mastery of computer applications and web based tools; excellent written and oral communication skills; knowledge of federal and CUNY regulations governing research activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage, promote, and advocate for faculty and student research and institutional grants; emphasize successful applications for awards, grants, and contracts.
• Identify and cultivate cross-disciplinary areas of faculty research for external funding.
• Research and communicate information on funding opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and corporations.
• Provide expert consultation on funded research issues to leadership, researchers, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with College Office of Development and cognate colleges/universities to advance research.
• Oversee collaboration with Provost and offices to plan short- and long-term research priorities and development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Planning

Grants Administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Computer applications

Web-based tools

Job description

Director - Sponsored Programs and Research

Job ID: 32187

Location: York College

POSITION DETAILS

York College, founded in 1966, is a center of academic excellence in the heart of Jamaica, Queens. One of the eleven senior colleges in The City University of New York, the College’s mission is to enrich students' lives by fostering an environment where they’ll grow into passionate and engaged learners.

York’s academic programs are housed in three schools: The School of Arts & Sciences, The School of Business and Information Systems, and The School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs. Over sixty baccalaureate programs from across a variety of disciplines, including accounting, aviation management, business, computer science, journalism, social work, teacher education, a dual BS/MS degree in Occupational Therapy, and one of the top-ranked nursing programs in New York State, provide students with opportunities to study liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs. The College also offers six graduate programs: Aviation Management, Clinical Trials Management, Pharmaceutical Science and Business, Physician Assistant, Social Work and Nursing Education.

Located in Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in New York State, the College enrolls 7,000 students from over 95 nations. Nine out of ten students are members of a racial/ethnic minority group, and more than half of undergraduates are the first in their families to pursue higher education.

The College’s 50-acre campus encompasses seven buildings, including science and computer labs, music and television studios, a Performing Arts Center, and a Health and Physical Education Center. The College recently completed seven major construction projects, with more scheduled for the future. In addition, its neighborhood is at the center of a renaissance fueled by economic revitalization.

York College is committed to fostering integrity, diversity, intellectual discovery, and civic engagement to benefit its students, the community, and the world.

The College seeks a highly motivated, collaborative, and experienced individual who will provide outstanding leadership for Sponsored Programs and Research. The Director of Sponsored Programs and Research provides vision, guidance, coordination, and oversight for the College’s efforts to apply for and administer grants, contracts, and awards, with particular emphasis in the applied social sciences, business, and public affairs.

This position reports to the Provost for Academic Affairs.

The duties and responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Managing, promoting, advocating for, and providing guidance for faculty and student research, and institutional grants with emphasis on successful applications for awards, grants, and contracts.
• Identifying and cultivating cross- and inter-disciplinary areas of faculty research synergy appropriate for the pursuit of external funding from federal, state, and local sources.
• Researching and communicating information through multiple modalities (in-person, e-mail, online, etc.) on funding opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and corporations.
• Keeping abreast of national and international policies, trends, and best practices in sponsored research to provide expert consultation with institutional leadership, researchers, students, and other research stakeholders on complex research issues.
• Cultivating collaborative alliances with the College Office of Development, community partners, and cognate area colleges and universities.
• Working in close collaboration with College personnel and administration, the CUNY Research Foundation, and the CUNY Office of Sponsored Research, in the areas of research development and enhancement of faculty scholarship.
• Closely collaborate with the Provost to strategically plan short- and long-term research program priorities and faculty professional development.
• Providing leadership and management for the professional staff in the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research.
• Develop and/or oversee systems to track and report activity, results, and data in Sponsored Programs and Research.
• Providing technical assistance in proposal development and grant writing, including budgeting, staffing, space and facilities requirements, etc.
• Help identify research collaboration opportunities between faculty and industry.
• Overseeing College recoveries of indirect costs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience required, as well as a thorough knowledge of governmental regulations and compliance requirements and grant and contract management.

Master’s degree in a relevant area is strongly preferred. Mastery of computer applications and web based tools; excellent written and oral communication skills; knowledge of federal and CUNY regulations governing research activities.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Provides campus-wide leadership and administrative support in the development and administration of grants and contracts.

• Manages grants, research projects and proposals, and pre- and post-award activities
• Participates in short- and long-term planning of research programs that meet academic and institutional priorities
• Identifies and analyzes potential funding sources
• Oversees grant development activities, policies, and procedures
• Reports on the advancement and completion of research projects to senior management and outside organizations
• Provides fiscal oversight related to research programs
• Oversees compliance with internal and external policies and regulations
• Directs professional development, information sharing, and collaborative communications related to research campus-wide
• Manages the unit's staff
• Performs related duties as assigned.

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Officer

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$109,898 - $131,440 - Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

York College/CUNY is an EEO/AA/IRCA/ADA Employer.

CLOSING DATE

Revised - September 24, 2026 (Job posting will be removed at 12:00am)

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.