Associate Provost for Research Facilities and Policy at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire

Job Description:

Posting date:

03/07/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Number:

1129245

Position Title:

Associate Provost for Research Facilities and Policy

Department this Position Reports to:

Provosts Office

Hiring Range Minimum:

$160,000

Hiring Range Maximum:

Commensurate with Experience.

Union Type:

Not a Union Position

SEIU Level:

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Employment Category:

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year:

12

Scheduled Hours per Week:

40

Location of Position:

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?:

Hybrid

Is this a term position?:

No

If yes, length of term in months.:

NA

Is this a grant funded position?:

No

Position Purpose:

The Associate Provost for Research Facilities and Policy (APRFP) ensures that Dartmouth's intramural research infrastructure and oversight landscape facilitates scholarly excellence across all disciplines. This role oversees research-related policies, ensuring regulatory compliance while streamlining processes and procedures for efficiency. Working closely with academic leadership, compliance teams, and program directors, the APRFP ensures Dartmouth remains agile in addressing emerging regulatory requirements. As a strategic facilitator, they prioritize, resource, and advance key initiatives in alignment with institutional goals.




The APRFP also oversees shared research facilities, pilot funding mechanisms, institutional support, and cost-sharing strategies, ensuring they align with Dartmouth's research priorities and are designed for maximum scholarly impact. This role collaborates closely with the Associate Provost for Research Development and Alliances (APRDA) to optimize internal processes that support extramural funding acquisition, particularly for multi-institutional initiatives. As a key advisor to the Vice Provost for Research (ViPR), the APRFP provides relevant research and contextual data to support effective decision-making. Additionally, they scope, plan, and execute projects and initiatives while leading policy review, development, and implementation.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp:

Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Graduate degree plus 10-12 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Demonstrated success in research administration in a complex environment, including the ability to work with a wide variety of institutional partners


• Familiarity with the academic research compliance landscape


• Ability to plan effectively and anticipate collaborative needs of a diverse organizational structure.


• Excellent planning and organizational skills.


• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work independently and to effectively collaborate and interact with all levels of staff, faculty, and leadership.


• Attention to detail and accuracy.


• High degree of flexibility.


• High degree of integrity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (PhD, MD, MFA).


• Experience leading a complex academic research project.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries:

Kyle Hastbacka

Department Contact Phone Number:

kyle.m.hastbacka@dartmouth.edu

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title:

Dean R. Madden, Vice Provost for Research

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check:

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?:

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy.
https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions:

Priority review of applications will begin on March 21, 2025. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Quick Link:

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/77997

Description:

Leadership, Research Strategy, and Alignment -

• Works with the Vice Provost for Research (ViPR), the APRDA, the Provost, the Deans, and faculty leaders to identify intramural, philanthropic, and extramural opportunities to strengthen our research infrastructure in areas of interest and opportunity.


• Works with the APRDA, GrantGPS, OETT, and the Deans to monitor the foundational and translational impact of scholarly investments.


• Participates in, develops and manages the implementation of projects and initiatives, priorities and plans, assessing the associated financial and management implications.


• Represents the ViPR internally where needed, making recommendations on their behalf.

Percentage Of Time:

35

Description:

Deployment of Institutional Resources -

• Oversees the strategic deployment of institutional resources in support of intramural and extramural research, including institutional support letters, shared resource subsidies, cost-sharing mechanisms, and pilot funding programs. Ensures research investments align with Dartmouth's institutional priorities.


• Identifies and monitors key performance indicators (KPI) for the effectiveness of institutional investment.

Percentage Of Time:

35

Description:

Policy Development and Review -

• Works with the Office of General Counsel, the Chief Compliance Officer and other institutional stakeholders in the development of compliance policies that broadly affect research activities, and advocates for efficiency and internal accountability, i.e., for approaches that ensure compliance with the minimum negative impact possible.


• Leads central process review to streamline internal (e.g., routing forms, sign-offs) and external (e.g., subawards) administrative processes.

Percentage Of Time:

15

Description:

Shared Resources Oversight-

• Develops models for the equitable and efficient support of shared resources across campus


• Seeks efficiencies in the management and oversight of shared resources


• Works with shared resource directors to maximize external revenue opportunities compatible with the academic mission(s) of the resource.

Percentage Of Time:

15

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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