Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Strategy

East Carolina University

$149,261 - $185,000

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Nov 12, 2025

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Strategy
Position Number	500009
Vacancy Open to	ECU Employees
Department	AAH Rsrch Econ Dev Engagement Adm
Department Homepage	https://rede.ecu.edu
Advertising Department	RESEARCH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT
Division	Academic Affairs
Classification Title	Assistant Vice Chancellor
Working Title	Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Strategy
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	1.0
Full Time or Part Time	Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	$149,261 - $185,000
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Non-Faculty
Job Category	Non-Faculty Professional
Organizational Unit Overview	East Carolina University, a newly designated R1 research institution, exemplifies how higher education drives public impact through the generation and application of knowledge. Faculty and students collaborate across disciplines and with community, industry, and government partners to conduct research, scholarship, and creative work that leads to new technologies, advancements in healthcare and education, and innovative solutions to vexing challenges. These efforts are deeply rooted in the needs of rural and coastal North Carolina, ensuring that discoveries are both academically significant and practically relevant. By bringing translational research into classrooms, industry, and communities, ECU fosters a culture where knowledge is co-created and applied. The Office of Research, Economic Development and Engagement ( REDE), led jointly by the Chief Research Officer and Chief Innovation and Engagement Officer, supports this mission through units focused on research administration, compliance, development, and innovation. REDE oversees research compliance and strategy, develops institutional research policy, and sponsored project management, while also creating and leading partnerships that promote economic growth and community engagement. The office advances innovation including technology transfer and commercialization through the Office of Licensing and Commercialization and on the University's research and innovation campuses. ECU is currently home to nine UNC System-recognized centers and institutes that transcend traditional academic boundaries to address complex regional and global issues. These centers-such as the Coastal Studies Institute and the East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute-bring together interdisciplinary teams and partner with government, industry, and community leaders. Additional college-based centers, research service units, and field sites extend ECU's reach across the state, supporting both academic and community-based research. REDE serves as ECU's gateway for connecting industry and community partners with faculty, students, and researchers. This includes: Facilitating mutually beneficial partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies. Supporting licensing and commercialization of university innovations. Advancing national security and industry initiatives through applied research.
Job Duties	INTERNAL POSTING: Open only to applicants currently employed by East Carolina University ECU's Office of Research Development provides faculty researchers with the tools and support necessary to generate competitive extramural grant proposals. The office provides a variety of support activities for faculty, including networking events, grant writing workshops, and research training. Additionally, the office furnishes tools to help researchers identify potential grant funding organizations. The Office of Research Development manages the faculty research startup program for the University and provides other avenues for internal funding to support faculty researchers, including the reassignment awards, the SPARC program, Trendsetter Awards, and other seed fund opportunities. The Office of Research Development team is led by the Associate Chief of Clinical Research and Research Strategy. Staff in the Office of Research Development include the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Strategy, two staff positions, and three faculty fellows. The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Strategy ( AVC) supports senior REDE leadership in achieving a comprehensive and strategic vision for the research enterprise at East Carolina University and undertakes assignments as directed by senior REDE leadership. The AVC supports REDE by assisting with and implementing the allocation of resources, establishing infrastructure, coordinating activities, and building relationships required to stimulate sponsored programs activity across East Carolina University. In addition to these overarching responsibilities, the AVC is assigned the following primary operational concentrations at the direction of the Associate Chief for Clinical Research and Research Strategy: Research-related programs and activities that support ECU's strategic plan for research and innovation, including developing clearly articulated goals, developing and implementing strategic approaches to meeting goals, and fostering an environment that enables faculty, staff and students to achieve the highest level of research excellence and impact; Championing translational research initiatives that bridge academic inquiry with real-world application; Strategic research development including leading university-wide initiatives to identify and pursue funding opportunities from federal, state, foundation, and industry sources; Serving as a key liaison to faculty across colleges and schools, promoting a culture of research excellence and collaboration; Providing mentorship and professional development opportunities for faculty at all career stages to enhance grant competitiveness; Developing and implementing programs to support development of competitive extramural proposals including through large-scale, interdisciplinary and center or institute grant submissions. The position must maintain strong and positive working relationships with the associate deans for research, department heads, university committees, faculty, federal, state and local grant-making agencies as directed by senior REDE leadership. The AVC will be specifically directed to: Work collaboratively with colleges and departments within Academic Affairs to establish, implement, and monitor progress on strategic goals for research and grant opportunities; Serve as the chief liaison for REDE with associate deans for research; Work closely with the Office of Sponsored Programs, Office of Research Integrity and Compliance, and other REDE units to ensure efficient and compliant research administration; Contribute to the development of institutional policies and procedures that support ethical and effective research practices Oversee the Office of Undergraduate Research and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs; Represent REDE as requested by senior REDE leadership on designated boards, task forces, university & UNC system committees and external committees; Provide effective communication of REDE's programs, policies and initiatives to broad internal and external constituencies; Represent the university with national and international research and educational agencies and research communities; Develop relationships with and serve as a liaison to other institutions with complementary research enterprises; Coordinate limited submission opportunities and internal seed funding programs Facilitate partnerships between ECU researchers and external stakeholders including in industry, government, and community-based organizations; Contribute to the development of institutional policies and procedures that support ethical and effective research practices; Ensure the overall monitoring and success of assigned functions and for integrating these activities with other campus units. Contingent upon availability of funds.
Minimum Education/Experience	PhD degree or equivalent; At least 7 years of experience in a faculty position in higher education; At least 2 years of experience in university leadership at the level of director or assistant dean, or equivalent; Demonstrated track record of scholarly research, external funding in support of research, and engagement with external partners; Demonstrated creative cognitive, writing, oral and interpersonal communication skills
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation	None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education	Policy development and implementation capabilities; Documented ability to work collaboratively and effectively with senior leadership, administrators, faculty, and staff.
Special Instructions to Applicant	East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online. 2-3 original letters of reference are required for employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section in the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	11/12/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.	11/27/2025
Initial Screening Begins	11/28/2025
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