Vice Provost for Research and Innovation and Executive Director, Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence
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Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence
Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) seeks a collaborative and innovative leader as the next Vice Provost for Research and Innovation (VPRI) and Executive Director of the Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence. GVSU stands at an exciting inflection point, poised to build on a strong foundation of teaching and research excellence. The university is committed to unlocking new opportunities for growth and innovation by expanding its research agenda and cultivating emerging areas of excellence that will define its next chapter of discovery and impact.
GVSU embraces its role as a public university that promotes a culture of active, engaged, and ethical scholarship by supporting innovative faculty and student research coupled with collaborative community and industry partnership. Through its advancement of basic and applied research, creative activity, and a broad span of scholarship, GVSU is well-positioned to contribute to the development and application of knowledge, create a dynamic environment for learning, and contribute to the economic and intellectual progress of the West Michigan region.
Reporting directly to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice Provost will lead the charge in advancing GVSU’s research enterprise by invigorating the university’s scholarly enterprise and inspiring faculty and students to actively engage in sustaining a dynamic teaching-research ecosystem. The VPRI will be a visible presence on campus, working closely with university leadership and supporting units to craft a forward-thinking research strategy that leverages innovative funding sources, strengthens the university's commitment to research-informed teaching, strengthens an ecosystem that identifies research opportunities and supports collaboration, and enhances operational efficiencies in research administration. This leader will uphold GVSU’s commitment to research integrity while fostering an environment where scholarship and creative work thrive, propelling the university to new heights in its research endeavors.
The successful candidate will have an earned PhD or terminal degree along with credentials and achievements that merit appointment as a full professor at GVSU. The successful candidate will also have the demonstrated ability to engage and inspire faculty, staff, students, and the GVSU community around a vision for innovation, research, and creative activities. In addition, the successful candidate will have exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; the ability to manage financial resources in a creative, equitable, and transparent manner; and the ability to lead and manage a talented team of research administration professionals.
Grand Valley State University has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this recruitment. Nominations, inquiries, and applications, including a CV and letter of interest, should be directed to the search firm as indicated below.
Greg Esposito, Partner
Vijay Saraswat, Partner
Damla Williams, Senior Associate
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Grand Valley State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and
actively works to enhance its diversity.