Founding Executive Director, Tech Commercialization

ucf; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Commercialization and Translation Institute (NCTI) at the University of Central Florida seeks an accomplished executive leader to serve as the founding Executive Director. This nationally visible role requires building the institute's infrastructure, teams, and partnerships to accelerate technology commercialization.

As the chief operating officer of a NSF-funded initiative, you will shape strategy, governance, and execution across SUPPORT, EDUCATE, ORIENT, CONNECT, and NETWORK

Qualifications

• Executive leadership, commercialization experience, and entrepreneurial thinking are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the institute across all five objectives and manage Year 1 and Year 2 deliverables.
• Supervise and develop the professional staff and oversee hiring, assignment, and performance.
• Chair the commercialization-support review committee and document decisions as study data.
• Coordinate governance activities with the Strategic Board, Selection Board, and Partner Council; ensure compliance with protocols.
• Support NSF relations and ensure adherence to NSF award terms and participant support requirements.

Job description

The National Commercialization and Translation Institute (NCTI) at the University of Central Florida seeks an accomplished executive leader to serve as the founding Executive Director. This nationally visible role requires building the institute's infrastructure, teams, and partnerships to accelerate technology commercialization.

As the chief operating officer of a NSF-funded initiative, you will shape strategy, governance, and execution across SUPPORT, EDUCATE, ORIENT, CONNECT, and NETWORK