Primary Position Function/Summary: Provide strategic direction and leadership in building programs within NCSA’s Engagement Directorate to advance the Center’s mission of leading and supporting partnerships around campus, the nation, and the world by leveraging and further developing our expertise, experience, and innovation in digitally-enabled scholarship to solve the most scientifically and societally important and challenging problems.Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Direction, Leadership, and Management (50%)
Provide strategic direction and leadership for NCSA’s Engagement Directorate, which includes management of the Research and Education division, development teams scientific and technical project and program offices focused on various research domains, and various faculty and student programs.
Develop strategic goals for NCSA’s Engagement Directorate that position NCSA and the campus for growth in the areas of research and education, industry partnerships, research translation, technology innovation, and community engagement.
Prepare and manage an operational budget for the Engagement Directorate and advise the Deputy Director on the allocation of resources needed to meet the objectives of the directorate and associated units.
Serve as a member of the Center’s Executive Council (EC) which advises the Deputy Director and Director on the development and revision of policies and procedures necessary to maintain and improve daily operations within the Directorate and the Center.
Participate and contribute to discussions with the EC and the Director on strategic issues to best position the Center for accomplishing its mission. Coordinate with the Deputy Director, Associate Directors and team leaders to coordinate and leverage staff and expertise which may be useful between multiple NCSA directorates, divisions, and groups, encouraging and supporting Center-wide collaboration and teamwork
As appropriate, engage in proposal development activities including potentially as a PI or major contributor, and in providing feedback and guidance for those who are leading proposal development efforts.
Direct and support staff in the proper implementation of University policy and procedures.
Engagement and Outreach (50%)
In collaboration with the Director, Deputy Director, Chief Scientist, and others at the Center, lead the Center’s efforts, to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including University and OVCRI leadership, NCSA’s External Advisory Board (coordinated by the Chief Scientist), System and University governance committees, constituents, partners, etc.
Track research and development activities in computational science external to the University and build relationships as needed for the potential benefit to NCSA goals and programs.
Monitor progress and ensure the success of existing projects and partnerships. Develop new partnerships as needed to achieve NCSA’s strategic goals.
Coordinate with (and between) all NCSA technical, research, and education teams and their partners, providing a continuous flow of information, enabling effective communication and collaboration between the groups.
Prepare and present professional papers regarding NCSA and any research/publications arising from their own research at seminars, workshops and conventions.
Meet with University Deans, Directors and Department Heads to review current and proposed research projects for the purpose of exploring new, or expanding existing, collaborative relationships.
The position may also carry with it leadership of other specific national and campus functions. These leadership positions may evolve in time.
