Chief Research Officer

Chief Research Officer

 

East Carolina University, home to one of the fastest-growing research enterprises in the United States, seeks a dynamic innovator to serve as its Chief Research Officer (CRO). Reporting directly to the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, this key position is part of the Chancellor’s executive council and is responsible for leading research administration, compliance, planning and development, policy, and strategy for the university. The CRO will ensure continued expansion of ECU’s research portfolio by sustaining and fostering an environment that encourages boundary-spanning discovery by faculty, staff, and student researchers. The CRO works collaboratively with campus leaders and faculty to drive ECU’s broad research vision.

 

Founded in 1907, East Carolina University is a high research activity doctoral university and the only public university in North Carolina with a dental school, medical school, and college of engineering & technology at the same institution. An ideal place to teach, work, and learn, ECU offers more than 80 bachelor’s, 68 master’s, and 13 doctoral degrees to almost 27,000 students; attracts over $85M in extramural research dollars (FY23); and is No. 1 in North Carolina and No. 9 in the nation in online learning. The University's refreshed strategic plan - Future Focused. Innovation Driven - reaffirms ECU’s commitment to being a national model for student success, public service, and regional transformation with a commitment to advancing opportunity for all. The achievements of ECU's students, and its more than 5,800 faculty and staff are a testament to the importance of this mission for its campus community. In addition to its Greenville, North Carolina, campuses, ECU has an Outer Banks Campus focused on integrated coastal studies; provides dental care and additional services through community service learning centers located statewide from the mountains to the coast; and is a recognized leader in comprehensive internationalization, including a year-round study abroad program at our campus in Tuscany, Italy. ECU’s athletics programs compete in NCAA Division I.

 

The Chief Research Officer provides the strategic vision for ECU’s research and creative works enterprise; has overall responsibility for research administration and policy, research integrity and compliance; is responsible for empowering innovative research and creative works by supporting ECU’s faculty, staff and students in grants and contracts development, submission and implementation; and is responsible for highlighting ECU’s research achievements. The CRO also plays a central role in facilitating research opportunities with partners in industry, external institutions and federal and state government agencies. The CRO will oversee a leadership team of five individuals and a total of 48 employees across the research enterprise.

 

For best consideration, please send all nominations and applications (cover letter and resume) to: ECU-CRO@storbecksearch.com.

 

Additionally, applicants should visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/71045 to complete a brief candidate profile in East Carolina University’s talent management system.

For more information on the role, please see the full position specification here: https://diversifiedsearchgroup.com/search/20925-east-carolina-university-chief-research-officer.

 

ECU is being assisted in the search by Storbeck Search; for additional information, please contact:

 

Jim Sirianni, Managing Director

Amanda Bennett, Sr. Associate

Storbeck Search

ECU-CRO@storbecksearch.com

 

This is a full-time position that will be performed on-site in North Carolina. The salary is commensurate with experience, and there is a generous benefits package.

 

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

 

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu