Associate Director, Institute for a Sustainable Earth

Associate Director, Institute for a Sustainable Earth

Job ID:

10002034 Location:

Fairfax, VA Classification:

Administrative Faculty Job Category:

Administrative or Professional Faculty Job Type:

Full-Time Work Schedule:

Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk) Workplace Type:

Hybrid Eligible Salary:

Salary commensurate with education and experience Criminal Background Check:

Yes About the Department: George Mason University's Institute for a Sustainable Earth (ISE) puts George Mason research and scholarship into action for a more just, prosperous, and sustainable world. It serves as a networking organization designed to connect diverse faculty, staff, and students across all of George Mason's academic units with each other and with local, national, and global partners to build vibrant communities of research and practice, enable transdisciplinary research of consequence, and foster an innovation ecosystem in northern Virginia that is focused on advancing and scaling solutions to societal grand challenges. About the Position: The Associate Director acts as a collaborative, strategic, and insightful leader to ensure successful initiatives. Reporting to ISE's Executive Director, the Associate Director works collaboratively with the ISE team, George Mason leadership, and faculty to develop and manage programs and initiatives that catalyze, develop, and scale transdisciplinary research efforts across the university. Responsibilities: Drive and Advance Transdisciplinary Research: Collaborates with leadership and faculty to identify strategic opportunities for developing and scaling faculty-led transdisciplinary initiatives. Identify and Cultivate External Partnerships: Proactively identifies and establishes relationships with external organizations to support the ISE community's transdisciplinary research goals. Provide Project Launch Support: Works closely with faculty to facilitate the rapid launch of newly acquired large-scale transdisciplinary grants. Pursue Grant Funding: Identifies opportunities and prepares grant proposals to expand resources for ISE's programs and initiatives. Required Qualifications: Master's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience; Relevant experience (typically 4+ years) managing transdisciplinary research teams and/or partnership development; Broad knowledge of sustainability science and practice; Ability to effectively coordinate, communicate, and collaborate with faculty, staff, administrators, sponsors, and stakeholders across multiple disciplines; Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication. Preferred Qualifications: Terminal degree in related field; Relevant experience (typically 6+ years) managing transdisciplinary research teams and/or partnership development; Experience developing and managing programs; Experience developing major proposals for external support; Experience working to put research into action through innovation ecosystems and/or public policy engagement; Experience with research administration in a large, dispersed university environment; Demonstrated program and/or project management skills; Ability to effectively cultivate and manage partnerships; Highly effective collaborator and team member; Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills; Demonstrates adaptability and resilience to change and complexity; An understanding of research translation processes. Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for the

Associate Director, Institute for a Sustainable Earth

at

https://jobs.gmu.edu/ . Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume. Posting Open Date:

December 5, 2024 For Full Consideration, Apply by:

January 6, 2025 Open Until Filled:

Yes

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