Remote Director of Industry Partnerships & Innovation

University Industry Demonstration Partnership; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University seeks an Industry & Innovation Director to lead CASFER’s industry engagement and commercialization strategy. The role focuses on building an industry consortium, driving sponsorship revenue, and advancing technology transfer to market.

The position emphasizes executive leadership, cross‑disciplinary collaboration, and a pathway to sustainable long‑term funding, with travel to industry partners and university sites as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM required, plus five years of progressively responsible management experience.
• PhD in science, engineering, or related field preferred for advanced leadership.
• Experience leading industry partnerships, business planning, and technology-transfer activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead industry engagement and sponsorship revenue growth for CASFER.
• Grow and manage CASFER membership and research funding pipelines.
• Develop commercialization strategies, licensing, and partnerships.
• Oversee technology transfer and intellectual property coordination.

Skills

Industry engagement

Business development

Leadership

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM

PhD (preferred)

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Texas Tech University seeks an Industry & Innovation Director to lead CASFER’s industry engagement and commercialization strategy. The role focuses on building an industry consortium, driving sponsorship revenue, and advancing technology transfer to market.

The position emphasizes executive leadership, cross‑disciplinary collaboration, and a pathway to sustainable long‑term funding, with travel to industry partners and university sites as required.