Senior Advisor for Research Administration and Transition

Penn State; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

The Penn State College of Medicine invites applications for a part-time academic Associate Professor and Senior Advisor for Research Administration and Transition. The role provides strategic counsel and ensures continuity of research administration during onboarding of the new Associate Dean.

Key duties include onboarding, knowledge transfer, stakeholder liaison, and serving as Institutional Official for IACUC, with emphasis on compliance and organizational development.

Qualifications

• Experience as Associate Dean for Research Administration or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Penn State College of Medicine and its research enterprise.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Provide onboarding and mentoring to the incoming Associate Dean for Research Administration.
• Facilitate transfer of institutional knowledge and best practices in research administration.
• Ensure continuity of support for faculty, trainees, and students during the leadership transition.
• Advise on stakeholder relationships and external partnerships.
• Advise on complex research administration matters including compliance and operations.
• Assist with evaluating initiatives during the transition period.
• Serve as Institutional Official for the IACUC.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Leadership experience

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

**Senior Advisor for Research Administration and Transition**The College of Medicine invites applications for a part-time academic (non-exempt) job of Associate Professor, Senior Advisor for Research Administration and Transition. The Senior Advisor for Research Administration provides strategic counsel, institutional knowledge, and transition support to ensure a seamless transfer of leadership and continuity of research administration operations during the onboarding of the new Associate Dean for Research Administration. Job duties to include:* Provide onboarding and mentoring support to the incoming Associate Dean for Research Administration.* Facilitate the transfer of institutional knowledge, historical context, and best practices related to research administration, compliance, and faculty support.* Ensure continuity and uninterrupted support of research faculty, trainees, and students in matters related to research administration during the leadership transition.* Advise on stakeholder relationships and key internal and external partnerships.* Provide guidance on complex research administration matters, including faculty development, proposal support, compliance, and research operations.* Assist with the evaluation and prioritization of ongoing initiatives during the transition period.* Undertake special assignments related to research strategy, administrative effectiveness, and organizational development.* Serve as the Institutional Official for the IACUC. Preferred Requirements, qualifications, education and/or competencies:* Prior experience serving as an Associate Dean for Research Administration or an equivalent senior research leadership position.* Comprehensive knowledge of the College of Medicine, Penn State University, and Penn State Health research enterprise, strategic priorities, and organizational cultures.* Thorough knowledge of institutional research policies, procedures, governance structures, and external funding environments.* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.