West Virginia University Health Sciences Center
Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Education

West Virginia University (WVU) Health Sciences Center, located in Morgantown, WV, seeks an innovative, dynamic, and collaborative leader to serve as the Associate Vice President of Research and Graduate Education (https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/).

About the Opportunity

The WVU Health Sciences Center (HSC) includes the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Public Heath, Pharmacy and Dentistry. Across the five schools over sixty active foundational research labs exist in which trainees across the continuum participate in extramurally funded research. In addition, nationally recognized efforts in clinical, translational and population-based research thrive with robust collaboration across well-established Centers and Institutes focused on Cancer, Neuroscience, Heart and Vascular Disease and Vision Sciences among others. The WVU HSC currently has three active Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) grants focused on Tumor Microenvironment, Stroke and Visual Sciences, and an active CTR-IDeA grant in support of a Clinical and Translational Science Institute. T32 training grants in the areas of Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences, Stroke and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias, Cell and Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering, and Systems Toxicology augment the energetic training environment. Collectively, the research funding at the WVU HSC is ~$100M annually. Fourteen PhD programs are overseen in the Office of Research and Graduate Education led by the Associate VP for Research and Graduate Education and a team of ~ 25 dedicated faculty and staff. The priorities of the office are supported by an Assistant VP for Research, Assistant VP for Graduate Education, the Director of Core Resources, an Assistant Vice President for Faculty Mentoring and additional high-level science and education focused staff dedicated to innovative programming. A robust pre- and post-award group is also part of the team that collaborates routinely with the WVU Office of Sponsored Programs.

What you'll do:

Duties of the AVP of Research and Graduate Education include providing strategic direction to all aspects of the WVU HSC related to research and graduate education.

As a land-grant institution, WVU’s faculty, staff and students are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture that advances education, healthcare, and prosperity for all by providing access and opportunity; by advancing high-impact research; and by leading transformation in West Virginia and the world through local, state, and global engagement. WVU enrolls approximately 28,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate and professional students and is proud to hold R1 research classification, the highest research activity as described by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Morgantown has approximately 31,000 residents and is ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. Residents enjoy nationally ranked schools, excellent healthcare, low unemployment, low crime rates and world-class recreational opportunities. The community lies within a high technology corridor that includes several federal research facilities, such as the U.S. DOE’s NETL, NASA’s Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V), NIOSH and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as private industry. Morgantown is within reasonable driving distances of Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cleveland, Washington, DC, and Baltimore. Additional details on the area and the University are available at http://www.morgantownwv.gov/ and http://www.wvu.edu.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or M.D. degree in a STEM discipline and have ten or more years of experience in higher education with five or more years of experience in administrative leadership relevant to both research and graduate education including financial oversight of significant programs. Demonstration of successful fiscal and personnel management is expected, as well as creative, innovative program development. A commitment to mentoring and career development of faculty and staff as well as dedication to a culture of creativity, community building and partnership is essential. Additional qualifications include a nationally recognized research program, proven record of teaching and mentoring of students at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, commitment to innovative educational programs, expertise with trainee and faculty recruiting and retention, and demonstration of transparent leadership, cross-disciplinary team-building, and contribution to institutional growth. The successful applicant will possess academic credentials that merit appointment as a tenured Professor and will report directly to the Chancellor and Executive Dean of the Health Sciences Center.

To apply for this position visit www.jobs.wvu.edu. Please submit a single document detailing your professional experience and research, teaching and mentoring philosophies, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of at least three professional references. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates with questions related to the position may contact Dr. Laura Gibson, Search Committee Chair, via email at lgibson@hsc.wvu.edu.

WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career (https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/new-employees), and facilitating suitable work-life integration (https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/work-life-integration). WVU also offers a Dual Career Program to assist partners of its faculty members in job search and the transition of their own careers.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status. Morgantown was recently recognized as one of 110 cities nationwide to achieve a perfect score on the Municipal Equality Index, which rates how inclusive municipal laws, policies and services are of LGBTQ people.