Executive Director of the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex

Company: Oregon State University
Location: Corvallis
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Executive Director of the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation ComplexAPPLICATIONS, INQUIRIES, AND NOMINATIONSInquiries, nominations and referrals should be sent directly to Bonny Ray, Executive Director of University Human Resources, at bonny.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.Position InformationDepartment: VP for Research (RIP)Position Title: Executive DirectorJob Title: Executive Director of the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation ComplexAppointment Type: Professional FacultyJob Location: Corvallis, OregonJob SummaryOVERVIEWOregon State University seeks a visionary leader to launch and lead its new Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex. 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.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 its stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesOPPORTUNITY AND EXPECTATIONSThe Huang Complex will support transdisciplinary research addressing global challenges in areas such as climate, energy, environment, marine and other fields. 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 various divisions to advance transdisciplinary collaborative research, economic development, and innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • Position the Huang Complex as a highly visible catalyst for leading-edge research.
  • 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.
  • Build relationships across campus to support the translation of discoveries to application.
  • Support the delivery of interdisciplinary graduate and undergraduate programs.
  • Work with OSU leadership to develop a robust organizational structure for the complex.
  • Ensure the Huang Complex creates equity in opportunity and serves a breadth of lived experience in all activities.What You Will NeedQUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICSThe successful candidate will bring a terminal degree in their relevant field and most of the following qualifications:
    • Ability to inspire and bring together a complex and diverse community.
    • Exceptional management, planning, and financial acumen.
    • Demonstrated commitment to advancing inclusive excellence.
    • Ability to build trust and foster open dialogue among diverse constituent groups.
    • Self-awareness and a high degree of emotional intelligence.CompensationRecommended Full-Time Salary Range: $250,000-$300,000Final 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.
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