Director - Research and Outreach

Position Description
Directs, plans, coordinates and supervises the operations and activities of a specialized unit or small department; develops and implements policies and procedures, administers the budget, organizes tasks and sets priorities. Serves as liaison with university personnel and community at large. Works under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative and independent judgement.
Major/Essential Functions
The Director of Research and Outreach will support the Associate Dean for Research and Outreach's work in managing the college's internal research funding and research programs, supporting external awards, and creating research opportunities for Rawls faculty and students.

• Support the Associate Dean for Research and Outreach in managing the Research and Outreach activities in the Rawls College of Business, such as drafting research newsletters, coordinating research guest speaker visits or research conferences, capturing and reporting accreditation metrics and faculty/PhD student publications, coordinating research advisory committee meetings, etc.
• Act as liaison for the college between TTU's research enterprise (Innovation Hub, Office of Research and Innovation, Office of Research Commercialization, and International Affairs), the Associate Dean for Research and Outreach, Rawls faculty, and external partners to help faculty and PhD students identify potential research resources or collaborators.
• Support faculty and PhD students in writing impactful articles, based on academic research accomplishments such as major journal publications, patents, grants, etc, for major media platforms to broaden research impact.
• Facilitate and manage Rawls college research resources, such as databases, journal lists, research grants, undergraduate research grant programs, etc.
• Assist faculty and PhD students in the grant application and post-award compliance process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree: Masters degree or above in a business-related discipline, or a closely related field, is desirable.
• Research Experience: Some experience in working in academic institutions, showing some basic understanding of research processes and methods; rich experience in academic or research-related roles, showing a good understanding of research processes and methods is preferred..
• Knowledge of Academic Environment: Familiarity with the academic environment, including understanding the needs and expectations of faculty and PhD students.
• Teamwork and Networking Skills: Excellent networking skills to foster relationships within the university, with external partners, and potential research sponsors.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for managing the research newsletter and interacting effectively with faculty and students.
• Compliance Knowledge: Understanding of compliance requirements for research activities, especially in grant post-award management.
• Grantsmanship: Experience with federal and private funding organization.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related area required plus five years progressively responsible management experience. Additional education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
About the Department and/or College
The Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration is AACSB accredited and houses the School of Accounting that holds separate AACSB accreditation. The college offers the BBA degree with majors in accounting, energy commerce, finance, information technology, management, marketing, and supply chain management. Several formats of the MBA program are offered in full-time, weekend, and online modalities in Lubbock, the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Houston, and San Antonio. The College offers MS degrees in accounting, data science, finance, and marketing Research and analytics. A Ph.D. in business administration is offered with tracks in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, and marketing. With a faculty of over 140 and a staff that exceeds 80, the college enrolls over 5,000 undergraduate and 800 graduate students.
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.