Responsibilities include:
Foster a culture of excellence in research through scholarship and creative activities
Encourage all department members who are eligible to aggressively pursue external funding opportunities
Ensure that research is carried out in compliance with all federal, state, and university laws and regulations
Oversee staff to ensure that research grant proposals are submitted and administered in compliance with university policies
Interact with the Office of Research, the Office of Sponsored Programs, and the Grants and Contracts office as necessary to promote the research goals of the department
Coordinate with the Dean’s office on limited submission research opportunities that require University approval
Oversee faculty who have aspirations for creating Centers and other research entities