Associate Director-Research Ops (Hybrid)

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI) is a Service and Research Supercenter. With its rich history of providing accessible solutions to an underserved community, CIDI has positioned itself as a leader in accessibility and inclusion. CIDI is committed to promoting technological innovation; developing user-centered research, products, and services for individuals with disabilities; and addressing unmet needs in higher education, government, non-profits, and corporations by providing accessible and inclusive environments for all.

Maintaining vast and dynamic partnerships across and off the Georgia Tech campus allows CIDI to continue to expand its expertise and further advocate for accessibility.

Provide strategic and tactical business oversight, management and support for the assigned school/department's research and building operations, faculty engagement and research programs, and/or sponsored projects and externally sponsored programs. Areas of responsibilities include but may not be limited to: building occupancy and operations, marketing and communications, internal and external partnerships, faculty outreach and engagement, and research program thought leadership.

Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing employee performance, providing feedback, and making pay recommendations.

This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Executive and senior leadership, academic and research faculty, staff, and external and internal clients

This position typically will advise and counsel: Executive and senior leadership, staff, and faculty

This position will supervise: Assigned faculty and/or staff

Job Duty 1 - Participate in the master planning, development, and execution of integrated research: plans, services, education capabilities, enablement, funding, finance, and accounting, building and space utilization, staffing, and operational plans that support, promote, and expand the capabilities of the assigned school/department
Job Duty 2 - Lead in the development of internal and external communication and marketing efforts that promote the department's activities and shared user facilities' capabilities to internal and external audiences
Job Duty 3 - Oversee and manage finance, administration, and building/event support operations for the assigned school/department and associated centers or programs as appropriate
Job Duty 4 - Partner with various internal and external clients to develop opportunities for new research and/or revenue programs
Job Duty 5 - Oversee and provide business program management support for assigned school/department's research efforts and/or sponsored projects
Job Duty 6 - May negotiate contracts and submit budgets to current and potential clients/sponsors
Job Duty 7 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Job Specific Responsibilities:

Oversee three units at Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI), including Digital Accessibility, Tools for Life, and Student Accommodation Management.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Sciences, Engineering, or Business Management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Five or more years of job-related experience

Salary Range: $115,184-$156,651

SKILLS
RELATED SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
o This Job requires the ability to analyze, synthesize, and effectively communicate highly technical
information. People management and training skills. Effective communication, written and
interpersonal skills
o Experience with managing and leading teams and projects. Experience with project management
tools and techniques
o Ability to walk for extended periods of time; ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods; May
require some intermittent evening and weekend work, particularly during peak times; shift work
may be required

Basic knowledge of accessibility and assistive technology

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is a supervisory position.
This position does have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening