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Job Summary
The Director of Research Development works under the direction of the Vice President for Research (VPR) to develop and manage strategic sponsored research and engagement opportunities for the faculty of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in broad areas of environmental science. The Director works with the ESF leadership team to identify and promote strategic research priorities in the College, assists in matching faculty strengths with sponsor priorities, and helps develop and refine highly competitive grant proposals, including large-scale, multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional and/or training proposals. The Director also manages intramural funding opportunities, and coordinates research development training opportunities for the campus community.
The successful candidate will:
Scope of the Position
30% - Monitor trends and identify and secure new sources of research funding from foundations, federal and state agencies, nonprofits and industry partners. The Director works with faculty to map current and potential ESF research assets onto the funding agency landscape and identify opportunities for ESF researchers. This includes promoting institutional and faculty relationships with agency program officers, foundations, industry representatives and other funders, and providing resources and expertise to ESF faculty and administrators in support of research priority decision-making.
30% - Catalyze the development of multidisciplinary projects in alignment with ESF strengths and external funding potential by coordinating relevant faculty expertise from across the university and, where appropriate, external partners. The Director oversees support for strategy development, project management, seed funding and other institutional investment. This includes proposal editing, preparation and submission for large multi-investigator efforts.
30% - Optimize the success of ESF researchers by providing and coordinating professional development in grant writing and project management. The Director works with external resources and partners across ESF and SUNY to promote professional development opportunities and mentoring, especially for early-career investigators. The Director acts as a resource to keep the ESF community apprised of current funding opportunities, including optimizing Pivot research portal use, as well as mentoring faculty to secure funding. They coordinate research development activities across the college, including those housed in academic units and research centers, and acts as the Office of Research Programs liaison for corporate and foundation relations to the ESF Development Office.
10% - Acts as the liaison and representative for the VPR to the Academic Governance Committee on Research, Research Advisory Council, and other committees. Coordinates and manages selection processes for internal seed, pilot, and bridge funding.
Primary Responsibilities
Other Functions
Required Qualifications
OR
Preferred Professional Qualities
Application Procedure and Deadline
Application Deadline: Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates should submit their application by June 3, 2022 for optimal consideration.
Internal Procedures: UUP-represented employees of ESF desiring consideration under the Advanced Internal Application Procedures should submit application materials online and notify the Office of Human Resources by May 3, 2022 that they would like early consideration.
SUNY-ESF and the Broader Community
ESF is a specialized college within the 64-campus SUNY system, and a Carnegie R2 “High Research Activity” Institution that consistently earns high rankings in US News and World Report, Forbes, Princeton Review, and other national college guidebooks. With a total enrollment of about 2,200 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, combined with the immediate proximity of Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University, ESF provides an intimate, small-college atmosphere within a vibrant, large-university setting. ESF’s extended campuses include more than 25,000 acres of forest properties, both close to Syracuse and across the Adirondack Park, which provide numerous opportunities for experiential coursework, research, and public outreach.
Located on the eastern edge of the Finger Lakes region, Syracuse is a small city in a rural region offering a diversity of natural and cultural amenities, a low cost of living, and a high quality of life – ranking among the top 10 percent of “Best Places to Live” in “The Places Rated Almanac.” Syracuse is situated with easy access to New York City, the Adirondack Park, Lake Ontario, and many other points of interest in the eastern United States and Canada.
Additional Information
SUNY-ESF is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
John
Stella
1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, New York 13210
3154706609
Masters
5+
Authorized to work in the US
None
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