May 23, 2025
Executive Director at MSU Innovation Center, Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI
The Executive Director will be responsible for establishing and implementing the strategy for the overall protection, management, marketing, and licensing of diverse technologies derived from intellectual properties created by MSU faculty, research facilities and subsidiaries. The successful candidate will enrich and sustain a metric-driven “best in class” organization to commercially exploit MSU’s rich base of scientific discovery and innovation to benefit the public and the University and to support regional economic development. This individual will promote growth and education opportunities to develop entrepreneurial MSU faculty and student trainees.  As a peer in the MSU Innovation Center and the regional innovation and commercialization ecosystem, the Executive Director will strategically collaborate with leaders of MSU Business-CONNECT, MSU Research Foundation, and external partners in economic development such as the MEDC and LEAP.  The Executive Director position will report to the Associate Vice President for Innovation & Economic Development. This position offers a highly competitive salary commensurate with experience. 

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May 13, 2025
Director of the Physical Science Laboratory at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM
The incoming Director of the PSL will play a critical role as a strategic and collaborative leader, tasked with creating a unifying vision and strategy that aligns the lab’s objectives with NMSU’s mission and strategic planning. The Director role is a dynamic position involving expanding the research portfolio, ensuring financial stability and sustainability, and championing the PSL to external audiences while fostering collaboration across government, academia, and industry. The Director will strengthen internal partnerships within the university, cultivate a high-performing team, and support workforce development initiatives aimed at preparing classified-ready professionals. By driving interdisciplinary research and community engagement, the Director will ensure that the PSL remains a vital resource for addressing critical societal challenges and contributing to economic development.

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May 5, 2025
Executive Director of Research Development at University of Minnesota in Twin Cities, MN
The Executive Director (ED) will oversee a new Research Development (RD) office housed within the Research and Innovation Office (RIO) at the University of Minnesota (UMN). The RD office will enhance research impact by supporting grant proposals for large-scale interdisciplinary research initiatives, building strategic partnerships, and leading strategic growth initiatives. This office also will administer multiple seed grant programs, matching funds for federal awards, limited submission competitions, and impact awards. The ED role will provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and program development to enhance interdisciplinary research and advance research growth in areas of strategic importance within RIO. This position requires a visionary leader with deep experience in research development, interdisciplinary team facilitation, funding strategy, and external engagement. The ED will be responsible for ensuring that UMN is well-positioned to compete for large-scale research funding, support researchers in securing external grants, develop and/or support strategic initiatives, and foster impactful collaborations across academia, industry, nonprofits, NGOs, and government agencies. The ED will serve as a RIO liaison to the Corporate Engagement Center (CEC) and assist the Executive Director of CEC in implementing RIO development efforts. The ED will collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to align research development efforts with the university’s strategic priorities. This role reports directly to the Associate Vice President for Research Capacity Building and has a dashed report to the Assistant Vice President for External Affairs & Communications to ensure alignment in external engagement, strategic partnership activities, and communication of UMN’s research achievements.

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April 29, 2025
Executive Director at TEX-E in Houston, TX
TEX-E is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the next generation of climate tech entrepreneurs from top Texas universities (Rice, University of Texas, Texas A&M, University of Houston, and Prairie View A&M) and MIT.  TEX-E drives innovation in the energy and climate sector by connecting students, faculty, and industry leaders through educational programs, networking events, and mentorship opportunities. It does this in partnership with MIT and Greentown Labs. Established three years ago, Its goal is to create a powerful student-driven entrepreneurship ecosystem in Texas and to connect, inspire, equip, accelerate and celebrate the creation of the next generation of energy transition and climate tech entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. TEX-E has rapidly built a strong foundation and is now seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead the organization into its next phase of growth.

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April 22, 2025
Vice-President, Research and Innovation at The University of Ottawa in Ottawa, ON, Canada
The University of Ottawa is ranked among the top 10 research universities in Canada. With annual research revenues in excess of $380 million, the University supports innovative, interdisciplinary projects in strategic areas of high social and economic impact. This excellence is underpinned by a network of 94 Canada Research Chairs and a thriving community of nearly 8000 graduate students. In 2024, the University of Ottawa ranked fourth among U15 universities in terms of research intensity. It ranked second among the six Ontario universities in the U15 with respect to research grants from federal funding agencies.

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March 24, 2025
Curtis Prime Endowed Professor of Quantum Computing at Rensselaer Polytechnic University in Troy, NY
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI or Rensselaer), the first university in the world to house an IBM utility-scale quantum computer on its campus, seeks an innovative and accomplished scholar to serve as the Curtis Priem Professor of Quantum Computing and Constellation Endowed Chair in the new Curtis Priem Quantum Constellation, an endowed center for collaborative research. The new research constellation, made possible by a donation from Curtis R. Priem ’82, visionary inventor and co-founder of NVIDIA Corporation, will help transform quantum computing research at RPI. 

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March 19, 2025
President at University of Louisiana Monroe in Monroe, LA
The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System invites letters of interest, resumes, and nominations for the position of president of University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM). The individual selected as president will assume the position prior to Fall 2025.
The Board and university are seeking a president with academic and senior administrative success who will be a visionary, entrepreneurial leader; who is committed to fundraising, economic development, and community relations; and who is student-centered. Further, the president should empower others through transparent communication, collaborative management, and shared governance.

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February 28, 2025
Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs at University of Toledo in Toledo, OH
The University of Toledo (UToledo), a student-centered, public metropolitan research university and academic medical center, seeks an innovative and collaborative leader to serve as Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs.
Reporting directly to the President and working in close partnership with the Provost and senior leadership, the VPRSP serves as the chief research officer for the University. Providing a broad vision and executive leadership for Research and Sponsored Programs, the VPRSP will lead a $68 M research portfolio including a team of 55 professionals across research and sponsored programs, technology transfer, research compliance, economic development, business incubation and venture development, grant development, the Human Research Protection Program, the Department of Laboratory Animal Resources, and research administration. The new leader will inspire a campus-wide vision for research and innovation while maintaining a strong external focus serving as an ambassador, connector, collaborator, and spokesperson with key funding agencies, private foundations, corporations, and other organizations well-positioned to invest in and support the university’s programs, faculty, and students. The VPRSP will work with university leadership to facilitate economic development and support a statewide presence in scholarship, innovation, and entrepreneurship through local and regional industry partners.

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