Executive Lead, Research Administration & Sponsored Programs

NC State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare

Wellness & Recreation Membership

Wellness Programs

Job summary

NC State University seeks an Associate Vice Chancellor, Research Administration to lead the Office of Sponsored Programs. The AVC-RA will oversee enterprise-wide pre-award services, contract negotiations, and data governance, coordinating with campus partners to advance NC State’s research mission.

The role requires strategic vision, collaborative leadership, and the ability to align research administration with institutional goals while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires extensive leadership experience in sponsored programs or research administration.
• Experience negotiating complex research agreements and managing institutional risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the university’s sponsored programs enterprise.
• Advise leadership on research administration strategy, compliance, risk, and operations.
• Lead the development and implementation of policies and governance for research administration.

Job description

NC State University seeks an Associate Vice Chancellor, Research Administration to lead the Office of Sponsored Programs. The AVC-RA will oversee enterprise-wide pre-award services, contract negotiations, and data governance, coordinating with campus partners to advance NC State’s research mission.

The role requires strategic vision, collaborative leadership, and the ability to align research administration with institutional goals while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.