Assistant to the President - Higher Ed. oversees administrative, operational, and financial activities of a college president office. Serves as the senior policy advisor to the President on matters related to fiscal affairs and budget, organizational planning and operations, and university relations. Being an Assistant to the President - Higher Ed. represents the president to senior vice presidents and campus officials. May require a master's degree. Additionally, Assistant to the President - Higher Ed. typically reports to a institutional president. Assistant to the President - Higher Ed. is a specialist on complex technical and business matters. Work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. To be an Assistant to the President - Higher Ed. typically requires 7+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
As a model of the New American University, under the vision of President Michael Crow, Knowledge Enterprise, works alongside Learning Enterprise and Academic Enterprise, as operating frameworks at the university. Leveraging the deep capacity available among faculty, staff, and students, Knowledge Enterprise drives innovation and collaboration across core research facilities, corporate engagement and strategic partnerships, economic development, entrepreneurship and innovation, innovation zones, international development, research institutes, and technology transfer at the university.
With the full support of, in partnership with, and under direction of the Vice President of Research and the Associate Vice President of Research, the Assistant Vice President of Research Development and Intelligence is integral to advancing the research agenda of Knowledge Enterprise and of Arizona State University (ASU).
Essential Duties
Vision and Leadership
Operational
Managerial
Minimum Qualifications
PhD or similar terminal degree, achievement in research and scholarship to meet the requirements for obtaining tenure and appointment as a full professor, and eight (8) years previous experience in a senior management role with responsibility for development and execution of strategic operational initiatives. Or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.
Desired Qualifications
Applicants must provide a current CV, cover letter and names of three references.
The initial close date will be Monday, Novermber 20, 2023; applications will then be reviewed on a weekly basis until the positon is filled.
A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
(See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.)
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