Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Recruitments

June 12, 2018

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education is recruiting for two Associate Vice Chancellors, the AVC for Research in the Arts and Humanities, and the AVC for Research in the Biological Sciences. Applications are due July 31, 2018. Please see the information and PVLs below.

Position Vacancy Listing # 94492
Working Title: ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Official Title: ASSOC VICE CHANCELLOR(A42NN)

Degree and area of specialization: Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or related discipline.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience: Must currently hold tenured faculty appointment at UW-Madison and have a record demonstrating excellence in research and scholarly publications. Administrative experience desirable.

Principal duties: The Associate Vice Chancellor is an administrative position that reports to the VCRGE and has responsibility for developing and implementing strategies related to faculty, staff, and research, and for monitoring their outcomes. The Associate Vice Chancellor will work closely with the VCRGE in setting and executing institutional priorities. The Associate Vice Chancellor has responsibility for the development and implementation of strategic initiatives that seek to maintain and enhance excellence in research and graduate education.

The Associate Vice Chancellor is responsible for the coordination of the biological sciences component of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (OVCRGE) WARF gift including faculty recruitment, retention, and out of season funding requests. This position is also responsible for serving as the point of contact for issues that arise in the biological sciences centers under the OVCRGE portfolio. The Associate Vice Chancellor will also advise the VCRGE on divisional research issues.

Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.

Appointment percent: 50%

Anticipated begin date: September 1, 2018

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: JULY 31, 2018

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for this position, please have all application materials submitted by July 31, 2018. Application materials include:

Letter of interest and qualifications relative to the requirements and reasons for seeking this position
Comprehensive curriculum vitae
List of three references that include name, address, telephone number, and email address

Questions about the position can be directed to:

Norman R. Drinkwater, Ph.D.
C/O Julia Rielly
Phone: 608-261-1172
Room 307 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Dr.
Email: JULIA.RIELLY@WISC.EDU

Applications must be submitted electronically. To submit your application materials:

Go to Jobs At UW: https://jobs.wisc.edu/
In the box labelled More Jobs at UW-Madison, click on Internal.
Log in with your NetID and password.
Click on Faculty – Part Time.
Scroll to the Associate Vice Chancellor position and click on the position title.
Click the Apply Now button.

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY SERVICE for further information. )

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: http://www.oed.wisc.edu/478.htm

NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. In the case where there are fewer than five finalists, the names of the five most qualified candidates must be released upon request.

UW-Madison is required by law to request data from applicants for employment in order to monitor its recruitment and selection practices. In order for us to meet this federal reporting requirement, please go to http://www.learning.wisc.edu/oed/oed_questionnaire.asp to fill out the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form and the Applicant Self-Identification Form for Protected Veterans. Please reference the Position Vacancy Number when uploading your completed forms. Completing these forms is voluntary and your responses will be kept confidential and is not considered as part of the hiring criteria.

UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Position Vacancy Listing # 94493
Working Title: ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Official Title: ASSOC VICE CHANCELLOR(A42NN)

Degree and area of specialization: Ph.D. in Arts and Humanities field.

The Associate Vice Chancellor is responsible for the coordination of the arts and humanities component of the WARF gift including faculty recruitment, retention, and out of season funding requests. This position is also responsible for serving as the point of contact for issues that arise in the arts and humanities centers under the VCRGE portfolio. (20%)

In addition, this position serves a dual role, providing advice and input to the Dean of the Graduate School regarding programmatic and graduate education issues. The position will participate in program review considerations for arts and humanities programs and will assist with other Graduate School initiatives related to the arts and humanities. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to: direct interaction with graduate program leadership in the arts and humanities, serve as a member of the Graduate Faculty Executive Committee, participate in Graduate School leadership meetings, and chair the arts and humanities component of the annual Graduate Student Support Competition. (10%)