Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies College/Division: Provost Department/Office: Graduate School

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Required Skills The Vice President must have demonstrated significant achievement in research, scholarly activities, and administration. Specifically, the successful candidate must have: a terminal degree and professional record warranting a tenured professorship in one of the Universitys academic departments; a solid understanding of the federal funding process, regulatory regimes, and research compliance; a strong record of leadership and administrative experience in a university or research setting; demonstrated success with externally-funded grants and/or contracts; and excellent organizational, interpersonal, and advocacy skills, including written and oral communication with internal and external groups. Preferred Skills see required Responsibilities Northern Illinois University invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies. NIU is classified as a Comprehensive Doctoral, High Research Activity University and is a member of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC). NIU enrolls more than 25,000 students who draw on the talent and commitment of over 1,200 faculty members. The University comprises 40 academic departments in seven colleges  Business, Education, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health and Human Sciences, Law, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts. Total external awards to NIU faculty for research, training, public service, and artistic endeavors exceeded $34 million in the most recent fiscal year. NIUs 755-acre main campus is located in the city of DeKalb, a community of more than 40,000. NIU is situated in one of the Midwests fastest growing areas  65 miles west of Chicago and 45 miles southeast of Rockford. The Illinois Research and Development Corridor runs along the Ronald Reagan Tollway (I-88) between Chicago and DeKalb. The Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies is the senior academic officer for graduate programming, academic research, and artistry, and oversees the operation of the Graduate School, the Office of Sponsored Projects, the Technology Commercialization Office, the Office of Research Compliance, the Center for Burma Studies, and the Northern Illinois University Press. This person is a member of the Presidents cabinet, chairs the Graduate Council, the University Press Board, and other select committees, and is a standing member of the Provosts Staff as well as bodies such as the University Council, the University Council Personnel Committee, the Council of Deans, and the Academic Planning Council. Materials To view the complete job description, please go to www.baasearch.com All correspondence should be directed to the Universitys executive recruitment consultant: Martin M. Baker, Vice President Baker and Associates LLC 301 North Main Street, Suite 2449 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 mbaker@baasearch.com Contact Name: Martin M. Baker Phone: n/a E-mail: mbaker@baasearch.com Fax: n/a