ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
Central Michigan University is one of the nation’s 100 largest public universities and the fourth largest
in Michigan, with more than 21,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus and another 7,000
enrolled online and at more than 50 locations across North America. CMU offers academic programs
at the undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels, including several in key areas of
strength and emerging interest. CMU also has established a College of Medicine, which is actively
recruiting students for its inaugural class that will start in the summer of 2013.
Position Summary:
The AVP for Biomedical Research reports directly to the Vice President for Research and will cooperate
with the Deans of colleges related to biomedical scholarship and research. This is a senior officer
position in the University and, as such, the Assistant Vice President serves at the will of the President.
Devotes 60% of time to leading strategic planning and development of the broad biomedical research
mission for CMU, and approximately 40% of time maintaining an active externally-funded research
program. Builds bridges of scholarship and research between faculty in academic departments (such as
Psychology, Sociology, Mathematics, Biology, Human Environmental Studies, School of Health Sciences,
School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science and the School of
Engineering and Technology) and in the emerging College of Medicine. Promotes and facilitates
research and resource development in biomedical areas that build on university strengths and faculty
interest. Leads collaborative research initiatives in emerging areas with strong potential for external
funding, such as individualized medicine, and fosters interdisciplinary research in the biomedical
sciences.
Where credentials warrant, faculty rank and tenure may be offered.
Required Qualifications:
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Ph.D. or M.D. with extensive research accomplishments in a biomedical field
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to interact well with others at all levels
Excellent, demonstrated communication skills
Previous administrative experience in academia, clinical research organizations or equivalent
Experience working with funding agencies and demonstrated success obtaining external research
grants
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in leading interdisciplinary programs
- Experience leading successful multi-investigator grants from agencies such as the NIH
- Experience with compliance issues (including IACUC and IRB)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides leadership in developing interdisciplinary biomedical research across the university.
- Works closely with the Vice President for Research, the Deans, faculty and staff to develop and
implement a comprehensive strategic plan for research in biomedical areas.
- Establishes activities to build and sustain partnerships for externally-funded biomedical research
including identifying opportunities for interdisciplinary initiatives based on existing and emerging
academic strengths and interests; fosters the development of interdisciplinary research teams;
identifies opportunities for external sponsorship of biomedical research; and provides leadership in
developing collaborative proposals for external funding.
- Works with college Deans to facilitate interdisciplinary biomedical research and ensures the needs
of this research are considered in decisions regarding research resources including space and
facilities.
- Monitors, evaluates and reports on the progress of biomedical research activities in the context of
the strategic plan.
Required Documents: Résumé or Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, List of References
Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled, but applicants are
encouraged to apply by August 5, 2013, to receive optimal consideration. You must submit an on-line
application to be considered for this position. https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/
Information about Central Michigan University may be found at www.cmich.edu.
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal
opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate in employment against persons based on
age, color, disability, gender, gender identity/gender expression, genetic information, familial status,
height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran
status, or weight (see http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo).