Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs (Chief Research Officer)
Sam Houston State University • Huntsville, TX • Posted June 24, 2026
About the Role
Requisition: 202600010ES
Hiring Salary: Yearly-Administrative
Department: Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP)
General Requirements:
Terminal degree in appropriate field. Accomplished record of excellence in research and scholarly/creative activity eligible for appointment at the rank of tenured full professor. Proven and substantive administrative experience with record of accomplishments as an administrator at a senior educational institution or experience in a related field. Must have documented success in obtaining external research support. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
Provide strategic leadership for the university’s research enterprise, including oversight of external funding, research compliance, and intellectual property. Works collaboratively with the deans’ council and the preside...
Hiring Salary: Yearly-Administrative
Department: Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP)
General Requirements:
Terminal degree in appropriate field. Accomplished record of excellence in research and scholarly/creative activity eligible for appointment at the rank of tenured full professor. Proven and substantive administrative experience with record of accomplishments as an administrator at a senior educational institution or experience in a related field. Must have documented success in obtaining external research support. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
Provide strategic leadership for the university’s research enterprise, including oversight of external funding, research compliance, and intellectual property. Works collaboratively with the deans’ council and the preside...