Position Details Position Information Department VP for Research (RIP) Position Title Executive Director Job Title Executive Director of the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex Appointment Type Professional Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary OVERVIEW Oregon State University seeks a visionary leader to launch and lead its newJen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex (https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/huang-cic) . The university broke ground on the complex in April 2024. When completed, it will serve as a dynamic space for highly collaborative team-based transdisciplinary research, house one of the nation’s most powerful university supercomputers, and provide additional specialized research spaces. OSU’s research enterprise prioritizes the pursuit of big discoveries that drive big solutions, as highlighted in its most recentResearch and Innovation Annual Report (https://research.oregonstate.edu/2024-research-and-innovation-annual-report) . The Huang Complex will serve as the university’s hub for inter- and transdisciplinary solutions-driven research addressing global challenges in climate, energy, environment, marine science, health and other fields. It will apply leading-edge artificial intelligence and accelerated computing to OSU’s signature areas of research. The complex will facilitate smooth translation of discoveries to applications, supporting commercialization, while fostering partnerships with industry and business. The complex will be the centerpiece of interdisciplinary graduate and undergraduate programs that prepare OSU students to help solve the world’s most pressing problems. OSU is poised to take a transformational leap forward in amplifying and catalyzing excellence. Over the last decade, OSU’s researchers and innovators have focused efforts on addressing global challenges through innovative, transdisciplinary collaboration across the sciences, engineering, arts, social sciences, and humanities. In FY2024, faculty-led research expenditures reached a record-breaking $422 million, reflecting a remarkable 34.5% growth over the past five years. Under the leadership ofPresident Jayathi Murthy (https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/board-trustee/jayathi-y-murthy) , the University launched its boldest strategic plan:Prosperity Widely Shared: The Oregon State Plan in 2024 (https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/strategic-plan) . The plan outlines three goals and five actions to achieve ambitious research and student success goals, advance economic and workforce development, and elevate Oregon State’s global identity as an institution helping to fuel a thriving world. Reporting to the Vice President for Research and Innovation, with a dotted line to the Provost and Executive Vice President, the Executive Director is the Huang Complex’s chief administrative officer responsible for overall leadership, academic program and research stewardship, management, budgeting, and operations. The Executive Director also represents the Huang Complex to the University community and to its stakeholders. The Executive Director directly supervises several staff and oversees a significant operational budget. OSU IN CORVALLIS , OREGON Founded in 1868 and recognized as one of only three land, sea, space, and sun grant universities in the U.S., Oregon State is an internationally renowned public research institution that draws students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. OSU is Oregon’s statewide university, with its main campus in Corvallis, OSU -Cascades in Bend, the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, and the OSU Portland Center. Oregon State delivers more than 110 online degrees and programs through a nationally ranked Ecampus. Oregon State supports programming in all 36 Oregon counties, including agricultural research and Extension centers, The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation, and research forests. The University serves over 38,000 students, with more than 5,000 faculty and staff, and a $1.84 billion annual budget. OSU’s main campus is in Corvallis, a community of 58,000 located in the heart of western Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Corvallis is 90 miles south of Portland. The Pacific Coast and the Cascade Mountains are nearby. Corvallis is a vibrant college town; ranked as the fourth-best overall college city in America by WalletHub.The Imagine Corvallis 2040 (https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/community/page/imagine-corvallis-2040) campaign demonstrates Corvallis’s commitment to making itself a livable, diverse community. Known for prioritizing environmental responsibility, Corvallis sits within easy access to Oregon’s finest natural recreational and scenic areas: ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, wine country, and the rugged Cascade Mountain and Coast ranges. The University’s branch campus, OSU -Cascades, is in Bend, which is world-famous for both its outdoor pursuits and pristine beauty. Today, Bend and Central Oregon represent Oregon’s fastest-growing region and one of its most dynamic economies. Why OSU? Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all. FACTS : •Top 1.4% university in the world •More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined •1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S. •2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties •7cultural resource centers (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources) that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone •100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates •35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color •217k+ alumni worldwide •For more interesting facts about OSU visit:https://oregonstate.edu/about Locations: Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances. Total Rewards Package: Oregon State University offers acomprehensive benefits package (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee) with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including: •Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents. •Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources. •Retirement savings paid by the university. •A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave. •Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities. •Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program. •Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life. Future and current OSU employees can use theBenefits Calculator (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator) to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU . Key Responsibilities OPPORTUNITY AND EXPECTATIONS The Huang Complex will support transdisciplinary research addressing global challenges in areas such as climate, energy, environment, marine and other fields, forming a transdisciplinary for the pursuit of discovery and innovation. The University seeks an inaugural executive director with an entrepreneurial mindset who will be a visible leader in facilitating collaborative, large-scale, team-based research. The executive director will oversee research initiatives and work with the Division of Research and Innovation, the Provost’s Office, and OSU’s eleven colleges to advance transdisciplinary collaborative research, economic development, and innovation and entrepreneurship. The complex will also contribute to OSU’s ongoing efforts to integrate arts and humanities in STEM research. Opened in 2024, the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx,), is the centerpiece of this effort and will be an important partner for the Huang Complex The inaugural executive director will develop a vision and strategy for the Huang Complex, design and implement its organizational structure, hire staff, assist with fundraising (endowed positions, named spaces, and equipment and support programming), and recommend affiliated faculty appointments and faculty strategic hiring, and oversee laboratory, seminar, office, specialized research facility, and space allocations. Specifically, the executive director will: + Position the Huang Complex as a highly visible catalyst for leading-edge research in inter- and transdisciplinary solutions-driven research addressing global challenges in climate, energy, environment, marine and other fields. + Establish and execute a vision for programming in, access to, use of and renewal of the Huang Complex‘s signature research facilities. + Oversee the use of Huang Complex and its signature research facilities, which will house selected faculty across the colleges and some administrative functions, as well as centers and institutes. + With shared interests and expertise, build relationships across campus to: + Support the translation of discoveries to application through commercialization, strategy, management, policy and practice; + Deepen existing and develop new partnerships with businesses, including NVIDIA ; and + Catalyze programs in arts and tech integration. + Support the delivery of interdisciplinary graduate and undergraduate programs that prepare OSU students to help solve the world’s most pressing problems. + Provide support for collaborative research and innovation, including infrastructure, economic development, seed funding, etc. + Work with OSU leadership to develop a robust organizational structure for the complex that supports inter- and trans-disciplinary solutions-based team research in priority areas. + Oversee operations, budgeting and management of costs and resources of the Huang Complex. + Ensure the Huang Complex creates equity in opportunity and serves a breadth of lived experience in all activities. + Partner with the OSU Foundation and OSU Alumni Association on a robust development and engagement strategy. OTHER STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS Research The Huang Complex may house large centers and institutes that advance the priorities of the strategic plan, some reporting to the executive director, some to the Division of Research and Innovation, and some to the Provost’s office. The Huang Complex will also house the TERA Solutions Hub to facilitate and support transdisciplinary, translational, and engaged research to advance solutions, led by the Division of Research and Innovation. Education The Huang Complex may host trans- and inter-disciplinary academic programs that advance the strategic plan’s priorities through the institutes that will be established within it. Faculty Appointments Tenured/tenure-track faculty assigned space within the Huang Complex will hold academic affiliation with a college. Some lines may be committed to the Huang Complex for allocation to colleges. Other academic faculty may hold appointments in centers and institutes housed within the Huang Complex. What You Will Need QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS The successful candidate will bring a terminal degree in their relevant field and most of the following qualifications. Leadership:The ability to inspire across and bring together a complex and diverse community; the ability to establish and work with highly functional, diverse teams and to resolve conflict; the ability to lead in a strategic, effective and grounded way in the face of crisis and conflict; the ability to lead, form, and motivate teams in transdisciplinary areas of research. Vision, strategic thinking, and capacity for execution:The ability to articulate a compelling and innovative vision and to inspire and unite a community around it; an equivalent capacity for implementing and operationalizing strategic initiatives. Training, background and achievements that demonstrate a facility with, and interest in, a broad range of scientific and technical disciplines and their intersections. Entrepreneurial spirit and drive:A strong understanding of sponsored research activity in an academic setting, including the rapidly changing landscape of external funding for research, industry partnerships, commercialization, economic development with an eye for creative ideas and opportunities and the ability to drive them to execution; a thirst for innovation and desire to support faculty and students in their entrepreneurial endeavors; a sophisticated approach to analyzing risk and benefit in decision making regarding innovative endeavors. Collaborative and consultative approach:A collaborator and convener with the capacity to build consensus, advance an overarching vision, and motivate and inspire others to assure its realization; the ability to make and stand by challenging and nuanced decisions and take risks, coupled with courtesy, respect, and a delicate touch; a flexible and creative thinker and problem solver; the humility to admit when one has made an error and adjust accordingly; respect and appreciation for the role of faculty and readiness to partner effectively with other senior leaders and faculty; the motivation and drive to facilitate the work of others successfully; the fortitude to commit to transparency and authenticity. Record of advancing inclusive excellence:A demonstrable commitment to and record of vigorous leadership in advancing inclusive excellence at a systemic level and for organizational change; exemplary skill in communicating and collaborating with individuals and groups with diverse identities and lived experiences; successful and significant track record in removing barriers to access, success and inclusion in higher education, and in affirming the importance of diversity to the University in all its forms. Management, financial, and operational strength:Exceptional management, planning, and financial acumen; demonstrated commitment and operational success in fostering interdisciplinary research. Communication skills:Ability to build trust and foster open dialogue among diverse constituent groups and colleagues and to advocate effectively for the University within and beyond the University community; an articulate and authentic communicator who can inspire and engage others to come together around a shared vision; an outstanding listener. Interpersonal skills and personal qualities:Self-awareness and a high degree of emotional intelligence; optimism and openness to new ideas and diverging opinions; strong conflict management skills; persistence and flexibility; a collegial, accessible, and consultative approach; absolute integrity. Note:Candidates who possess an earned doctorate with a distinguished record of professional and scholarly accomplishments and contributions that justify an appointment as a professor or associate professor with tenure at Oregon State University may be considered for tenure. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. Final candidates for this position must complete a sexual misconduct reference check, per University Policy 05-010. An offer of employment will be contingent upon satisfactory results from the sexual misconduct reference check. What We Would Like You to Have Working Conditions / Work Schedule Pay Method Salary Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $250,000-$300,000 Link to Position Description N/A Posting Detail Information Posting Number P08854UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/01/2025 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 02/13/2025 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 03/31/2025 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants APPLICATIONS , INQUIRIES , AND NOMINATIONS Inquiries, nominations and referrals, should be sent directly to Bonny Ray, Executive Director of University Human Resources, atbonny.ray@oregonstate.edu (%20bonny.ray@oregonstate.edu) before the deadline of Monday, March 31, 2025. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the search process is completed. Interested candidates should submit the following materials to bonny.ray@oregonstate.edu by March 31, 2025: + A cover letter outlining your interest in the position and your qualifications. + A current resume or curriculum vitae. + A statement of leadership philosophy. + Contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without notifying the candidate. Once these documents are received, a confidential link to fill out an abbreviated application will be provided. Questions may be directed to Bonny Ray atbonny.ray@oregonstate.edu (%20bonny.ray@oregonstate.edu) Dr. Scott Ashford, Dean of the College of Engineering, will chair the Search Advisory Committee. He may be reached atscott.ashford@oregonstate.edu (%20scott.ashford@oregonstate.edu) . Dates of Note Semifinalist interviews are expected to take place between April 21 to May 2, 2025. Finalists will be invited to participate in in-person interviews in Corvallis between May 22 and 30, 2025. OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at ourBackground Checks (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks) website including thefor candidates (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates) section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team atemployee.relations@oregonstate.edu. Final candidates for this position must complete a sexual misconduct reference check, per University Policy 05-010. An offer of employment will be contingent upon satisfactory results from the sexual misconduct reference check. Supplemental Questions Read More at: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/164763 OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.