UofL – Executive Vice President for Research & Innovation

• Executive Vice President for Research & Innovation
• The University of Louisville
• Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Filing Deadline: Open until filled

The University of Louisville (UofL) is seeking an accomplished, visionary, and transformational leader to serve as the next Executive Vice President for Research & Innovation (EVPRI). Reporting to President Kim Schatzel, the EVPRI works collaboratively with the Executive Vice President and University Provost and the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs in aligning research with UofL’s overall academic mission as a Carnegie R1, community engaged university. As one of only 84 universities in the US to earn this recognition, UofL impacts lives in the areas of student success and research and innovation, while their dynamic connection with the local and global communities provides unparalleled opportunities for student and citizens both.

Spreading across three campuses, UofL is a state-supported research university that is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). With enrollment of over 23,000 students, its academic programs attract students from every state in the US and from countries all over the world. UofL awards bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral, and first-professional degrees (DMD, JD, MD, and PhD) through 12 colleges and schools. UofL is especially well-known for excellence in teaching, research, and service to the Louisville community and the advancement of educational opportunity for its citizens.

The EVPRI is responsible for developing institutional research policies and procedures, coordinating, and providing oversight of research, scholarship, and creative activity at UofL, and serving in a key leadership role in defining and meeting the emerging research opportunities of the future. In their role, the EVPRI will lead the university in achieving the goals of its research and economic development agenda including: promoting interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research; integrating research and education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels; ensuring the integrity of research processes and policies; stewarding the special physical and computational infrastructure necessary for research leadership, establishing collaborative research partnerships between the university and key stakeholders at the local, regional, national, and international levels; participating in federal and state policy and programs regarding research and economic development; and engaging a broad range of individuals in research, scholarly, or creative activity that strengthen the university’s research enterprise.

The successful candidate will possess national distinction as a scholar, research/practitioner, and educator with the accomplishments expected for appointment as a tenured full professor at UofL. The EVPRI must also exhibit substantial administrative leadership experience at a research university or comparable setting. Please see the full position description for a full listing of duties, responsibilities, and qualifications – https://greenwoodsearch.com/current-opportunities/.

How to Apply

Greenwood Asher & Associates® is assisting the University of Louisville in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Inquiries, nominations, and application materials should be directed to Greenwood Asher & Associates. Application materials should include:

• A letter of interest that clearly states the applicant’s qualifications for the position
• A current résumé/curriculum vitae

We strongly encourage submitting application materials as PDF attachments. The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.

Please direct inquiries, nominations, and application materials to:

Bob Caret, Vice President of Executive Search

Jeremy Duff, Vice President of Executive Search

Kyle Pybus-Jerome, Senior Executive Search Consultant

UofLEVPRI@greenwoodsearch.com

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status.