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Provost's Faculty Fellow in Research Development

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Position Status: Faculty, Full-time regular
Location: San Diego
Position Type: Administrator, Faculty, Office of the Vice President and Provost

Position Title & Department:

Provost's Faculty Fellow in Research Development, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost

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Department Description:

The mission of Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost at USD is to provide academic leadership to its college and schools and promote excellence in all of the university's academic programs and initiatives, in order to educate ethical and compassionate leaders.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, a contemporary and engaged Roman Catholic institution , was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges .

Detailed Description:

This recruitment is open to current University of San Diego tenured faculty only.

The Provost's Faculty Fellow in Research Development will work closely with the Provost's team focusing on designing strategies and implementing initiatives to support and advance the university's research mission. This position will play an important role in strengthening USD's research culture, increasing faculty and student research productivity at both graduate and undergraduate levels, enhancing research infrastructure, funding resources and institutional visibility. Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic research development: support the implementation of the university's research vision and strategic goals; identify and promote interdisciplinary, community-based and global research collaborations; assist in developing and promoting institutional research initiatives aligned with USD's mission.
• Faculty engagement and support: organize and lead workshops, seminars, and grant development programs.
• Research infrastructure and tools: contribute to the development and promotion of research development tools; help assess and improve research support services.
• Recognition and visibility: collaborate with key stakeholders to highlight faculty research achievements through various communication channels; support initiatives that recognize and incentivize research excellence.
• Assessment and feedback: gather and analyze USD research community feedback; recommend improvements to research support structures and policies.

The Provost's Faculty Fellow reports directly to and works under the general supervision of the Vice Provost for Research and Administration.

The appointment will start on September 1, 2025. This position is renewable on an annual basis for up to three years. The Faculty Fellow will serve an estimated one month in the summer, with a teaching load of one 3-unit course within their respective discipline per Fall and Spring semester. The Faculty Fellow is expected to remain active in their ongoing faculty research and scholarship agenda.

Job Requirements:

• USD tenured faculty member with a rank of associate or full professor
• A combination of at least six years of teaching and research at an accredited institution of higher education
• Demonstrated record of research excellence and external funding
• Experience with interdisciplinary or collaborative research preferred
• Successful administrative and professional development experience in a higher education institution
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across units to improve efficiency and effectiveness of university procedures, programs, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively lead and manage programs and/or a minimum of two years of academic leadership experience
• Demonstrated commitment to research excellence and innovation
• Strong communication, organizational and leadership skills

Special Application Instructions:

Click the Apply Now button to complete our online application. In addition, please upload a cover letter and CV to your application profile for the hiring managers’ review.

Review of applications will begin immediately with a priority deadline of July 18, 2025 . The position will remain open until filled.

If you have any technical questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team atjobs@sandiego.edu

Advertised: June 27, 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled

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