Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number:
120059

Title:
Executive Director

Functional Title:
ARLIS Executive Director

Category Status:
33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category:
Staff

University Authorized FTE:
1.0

Unit:
VPR-Applied Research Lab for Intelligence & Security

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

Reporting to the Vice President for Research of the University of Maryland and under the sponsorship of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, the Executive Director will serve as a catalyst for disruptive innovation in national security research at UMD. This individual will be responsible for providing leadership and vision; promoting external visibility of ARLIS and its complementary capabilities; fostering the growing research of ARLIS and its increasing infrastructure needs; cultivating strong partnerships with its government sponsors; and managing ARLIS's significant human and material resources. The next Executive Director will have the opportunity to leverage ARLIS's faculty and staff, as well as its connections to government, to further research excellence and attract and retain top talent.
The Executive Director will oversee a staff of more than 150 and a budget of approximately $100 million. This individual will work closely with project leaders, technical staff, and administrative personnel to maintain a careful accounting of finances while ensuring research projects' budgets are adhered to. In addition to their administrative duties, the Executive Director will be the external face of ARLIS to its government sponsors and the UMD community.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:
Exempt Benefits Summary
Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• A Ph.D. or terminal degree and a record of nationally recognized research and scholarship (optional appointment as a tenured faculty member, though not required); with ten (10) or more years of senior-level leadership experience.

Experience:

• Ten (10) or more years of senior-level leadership experience.
• A current United States Government Security Clearance at the TS level is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Knowledge and experience commensurate with leading a premier institute, center, or lab that facilitates cutting-edge research, and in particular, funded by the Department of Defense;
• Interest in promoting the expansion of research involving the human domain across academic disciplines.
• A demonstrated network in the human domain space across government, industry, and academia;.
• Ability to work across disciplines to develop and lead research partnerships with government sponsors, non-profits, military, and university collaborators.
• A deep understanding of the research enterprise in a government setting.
• A track record of successfully developing and implementing an enterprise-wide business development strategy.
• Administrative experience and business acumen.
• A devotion to the highest ethical standards, with personal and professional integrity above reproach.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills across all stakeholder groups; an ability to represent applied research to a variety of government stakeholders.
• Personal and professional integrity in all matters, including commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, compliance with University and Government Policies, and federal, state, and local guidelines.

Preferences:

Preferences:

• Active TS/SCI clearance preferred.

Additional Certifications:

• A current United States Government Security Clearance at the TS level is required.

Additional Information:

All applications should be submitted via the Isaacson, Miller website:
https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-maryland-ARLIS/executive-director
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position

Physical Demands

Must be able to travel to meetings, conferences and other events domestically and internationally.
Posting Date:
03/27/2024

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Yes

Best Consideration Date
04/26/2024

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.