Assistant Director For Contracts And Agreements

Position Title Assistant Director for Contracts and Agreements Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC Faculty Rank No Provide Rank N/A Position Number 097181 Department Office of Research

• 282000 Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.

• 2 years of directly related experience.

• Skills and experience with contract/agreement preparation, review, and negotiation.

• Experience working with a variety of collaborators/sponsors and agreement types.

• Computer applications and database experience.

• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, meet deadlines, and process large amounts of information.

• Effective communicator who can assist diverse clientele using multiple modalities (i.e., in person, phone, written, electronic, etc.).

• Able to work independently or as a member of a large, complex support team.

License/Certification Required

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of sponsored project contract and agreement experience.

• Experience with federal, state, private, industry and other government contract and agreement regulations, restrictions and sponsored project guidelines.

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Office of Research enhances and supports the Appalachian State University research, scholarship, and creative activity enterprise by expanding access to and facilitating the management of research opportunities. The Sponsored Programs unit assists with sponsored project applications, internal reviews and approvals, negotiation of awards and other related agreements, preparation and negotiation of outgoing agreements, and oversight of the sponsors' programmatic terms and conditions throughout the life of each award.

The Assistant Director for Contracts and Agreements (ADCA) provides support for the administration and processing of contracts and agreements for sponsored research projects as well as research-related data use, material transfer, and confidentiality agreements in support of the Office of Research mission.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Contract Review:

• Identify, define, and resolve issues related to sponsored project contracting activities in accordance with federal, other government, funding agency, and institutional policies and regulations.

• Prepare contracts and agreements to support research activity.

• Engage in negotiation on behalf of Appalachian State University's Office of Research.

• Provide expertise in identifying needs for contract finalization and meeting all federal, other government, funding agency, and institutional policies and regulations.

• Support Appalachian State's research community in the administration of contracts and agreements for research, service, and creative projects, funded and unfunded.

• Utilize and maintain systems and procedures related to the processing of contracts and agreements.

• Prepare letters of exception identifying objectionable contract requirements at the proposal stage of a project.

• Verify the accuracy and completeness of agreements and related internal documents and databases.

Communication:

• Investigate and answer questions from external agencies, researchers, fiscal officers, research administrators and others.

• Interact with collaborating units both internal to the Office of Research (i.e., Research Protections, etc.) and other units across the University (i.e., Office of General Counsel, Risk Management, Schools & Colleges, etc.) for the successful completion of contract and agreement review and execution.

• Interact with research faculty and professional staff across the University for the successful completion of contract review and execution.

Collaboration and team development:

• Promote and cultivate relationships with faculty and University administrators.

• Interact with Sponsored Programs and Office of Research colleagues.

• Interact with sponsor representatives.

• Possess flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Other:

• Maintain a high degree of professionalism.

• Attend and participate in professional development opportunities, including national and regional programs hosted by professional organizations or funding agencies.

• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as required.

Type of Position Full Time Position Staff/Non-Faculty Staff/Non-Faculty Appointment Type 1.0 Work Schedule/Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 am

• 5:00 pm; with some flexibility for special events. Number of Hours Per Week 40 Number of Months Per Year 12 Mandatory Staff No Suggested Salary Range $55,000 - $74,000 Physical Demands of Position

Typical physical demands of a professional position within a university.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date 10/23/2023 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins 11/01/2023 Proposed Date of Hire 11/20/2023 Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• List of three professional references with contact information

Search Chair Name Charna Howson Search Chair Email howsonck@appstate.edu Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/42848 Posting Number 201501289P