Director, Research Development

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Athens, OH

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $110K - $195K

💻 Research

🗓️ October 3rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Ohio University is hiring a Director, Research Development. The Director will lead strategic planning and execution of research development programs, manage budgets and staff, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration to support faculty in securing high-impact funding aligned with institutional priorities.

Highlights

Lead design and implementation of research development programs, internal awards, and mentoring initiatives.
Manage multiple departments and supervise at least 2.0 FTE employees or supervisors.
Oversee large-scale budgets and strategic fiscal management for research units.
Collaborate with university leadership, faculty, and external partners to advance research goals.
Require significant autonomy and handle complex organizational problems with long-term impact.
Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree related field, 10+ years of professional experience, and 7+ years supervisory experience.
Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D. and at least 6 years of research development experience.
Position offers salary range of $110,178.00 to $194,560.00 with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and educational benefits.
Position falls under Pay Grade 22 and is an exempt, full-time administrative at-will appointment.
Work involves extensive use of desktop computers and may require occasional travel to meetings and programs.