Vice Chancellor Transformative Partnerships and Economic Development

Vice Chancellor for Transformative Partnerships and Economic Development

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Priority Consideration:

• To be considered for priority consideration, applicants must apply by October 12, 2025.

Position Information

Position/Classification Title

Position/Classification Title Vice Chancellor for Transformative Partnerships and Economic Development

Working Title

Working Title Vice Chancellor for Transformative Partnerships and Economic Development

Position Number

Position Number

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Permanent - Full Time

Tenure Track

Tenure Track No

FTE

FTE 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months

Department Hiring Range

EEO-1 Category

EEO-1 Category Officials & Managers

Soc Code

Soc Code Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Position Overview

Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!

Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution— we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.

Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.

An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.

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Primary Function of Organizational Unit

North Carolina Central University, with a strong tradition of teaching, research, and service, prepares students to become global leaders and practitioners who transform communities. Through a nationally recognized law school, highly acclaimed and innovative programs in the visual and performing arts, sciences, business, humanities, and education programs, NCCU students are engaged problem solvers. Located in the Research Triangle, the University advances research in the biotechnological, biomedical, informational, computational, behavioral, social, and health sciences.

Our students enhance the quality of life of citizens and the economic development of North Carolina, the nation, and the world.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Vice Chancellor for Transformative Partnerships and Economic Development (VCPED) is a senior executive responsible for advancing the university’s broader strategy of economic growth, innovation, and community engagement. Reporting directly to the Chancellor, the VCPED will lead and build partnerships with industry, government, and community organizations to catalyze regional, state, and national economic development, with a specific focus on growing the university’s research, commercialization, and workforce development efforts.

In addition to overseeing strategic partnerships, the VCPED will manage and provide executive-level leadership to three key university initiatives: the Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise (BRITE), the Biological and Biomedical Research Institute (BBRI), and the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER). While these centers play critical roles in the university’s economic development goals, the VCPED’s primary mission is to grow and expand partnerships across a wide range of sectors beyond these three entities, fostering a broader network of collaboration that enhances the university’s overall impact.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of economic development, workforce development, technology transfer, and higher education’s role in research commercialization and community engagement.

• Skill in strategic leadership, partnership development, fundraising, grant writing, organizational management, and effective communication.

• Ability to build and grow large-scale partnerships, align academic programs with workforce needs, manage complex organizations, and promote economic growth.

• Master’s degree in business, public policy, science/engineering, or related…