Associate Vice President, Division of Sponsored Programs Administration

Overview

Associate Vice President, Division of Sponsored Programs Administration - Augusta University - Augusta, Georgia


WittKieffer is proud to announce it is partnering with Augusta University, located in Augusta Georgia to assist in the recruitment of candidates for the Associate Vice President, Division of Sponsored Program Administration position. This individual also serves as the Executive Director of the Augusta University Research Institute (AURI).

The Associate Vice President, Division of Sponsored Programs Administration will report directly to the Senior Vice President for Research and be an integral and vital part of the university's leadership team. The Associate Vice President will be responsible for providing positive leadership, support, and strategic direction for all sponsored programs administration activities.

The Division of Sponsored Programs Administration and the Augusta University Research Institute serves as the central unit to coordinate and support Augusta University's internal and external sponsored projects. The Division has four units: Pre-Award, Contracts, Operations, and Post-Award.

The Division aims to identify, support, and advance opportunities for research, training, teaching, and scholarly activities by managing the entire lifecycle of sponsored projects - from proposal and grant development and submission, to contract preparation, award management, and project close out management. The DSPA seeks to advance extramural support programs for the institution by providing administrative, informational, and logistical assistance to faculty and staff, while ensuring compliance with pertinent policies and regulations of the institution, extramural sponsors, and federal oversight agencies.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• An earned Master's degree or equivalent is required; a Doctorate degree is preferred.
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and a Law degree are also preferred. (It is noted the incumbent will NOT be functioning as an attorney or paralegal.)

Knowledge and Work Experience

• The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years combined experience in financial management, sponsored programs administration, contract negotiations, and research program administration.

Please direct all applications, inquiries, and nominations to Toni Davis and Christy Pratt using the WittKieffer Candidate Portal or via email, at: AugustaSponsoredPrograms@wittkieffer.com. The Candidate Portal is a secure, easy way to nominate a colleague, express interest, or apply for a position.

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