Associate Director, CIMS

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and executes planning and strategy for assigned research program
• Leads relationship management with internal and external stakeholders including clients and funding agencies
• Independently seeks and writes grants and project proposals, develops business plans, and identifies new projects to generate funding
• Leads and manages research projects including scope, budget, resource management, deliverables, and reporting
• Counsels and mentors junior researchers
• Conducts applied research and performs advanced analysis
• Plans and presents results in reports, publications, technical white papers, and meetings. Serves as lead author

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of engineering principles, system design, and applied technologies across relevant domains
• Knowledge of safety standards, compliance requirements, and quality assurance protocols in technical environments
• Knowledge of publishing and reporting requirements
• Skills in project management including the supervision of others
• Ability to manage and cultivate relationships with sponsors and stakeholders
• Ability to independently contribute to professional conferences, societies, committees, or review groups

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 15 years of relevant experience

Job Level Overview

• Manages a department, multiple smaller functions with a department, or a specialized function with institution-wide span
• Integrates strategic thinking to drive cross-functional initiatives to optimize efficiency, performance, and innovation

Essential Duties

• Oversees development, management, and operations of research capabilities (laboratories, facilities, staff) and financial performance of assigned units

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong domain knowledge (theory and applications) of Sustainability, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or Energy Systems
• Ability to manage and cultivate relationships with university, industrial, and government sponsors, partners, and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead development of large competitive proposals and execution of applied research projects in sustainability, manufacturing, materials science, or energy systems

Minimum Education & Experience

• Masters in related technical field or MBA, PhD preferred

Additional Details

• In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above
• RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities
• RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law