Associate Vice President, Office of Research and Economic Development

Associate Vice President, Office of Research and Economic Development

Position: Associate Vice President, Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED)

Effective Date: On or about July 1, 2026

Classification: Administrator IV

Salary Range: $192,000 - $202,208 per year (salary commensurate with qualifications and experience)

Reports To: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Application: Review and priority consideration of application to begin March 3, 2026. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).

The Associate Vice President (AVP) for the Office of Research and Economic Development at California State University, Long Beach is a leadership position responsible for providing strategic vision, oversight, and management of the University's research mission. Reporting directly to the Provost, the AVP plays a crucial role in shaping the research agenda, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and driving initiatives that contribute to regional and national research priorities.

Reporting staff include the Senior Director of Sponsored Programs, the Director of Research Integrity and Compliance, the Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research Services, and the Director of Innovation and Economic Development.

• Earned doctorate with university teaching experience, service, and a record of scholarly and creative activities equivalent to a tenured, full‑professor faculty appointment in one of the university’s departments.
• Increasingly responsible leadership and research experience in higher education, with an established track record of facilitating publications, grant work, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Experience supporting diverse types of research across disciplines and promoting involvement of diverse students, including a record of implementing research programs that recruit and retain first‑generation and low‑income students.
• Strong leadership and management skills, including budget oversight and strategic planning; experience in research compliance, commercialization, and/or economic development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders internally and externally.
• Experience promoting equity, inclusion, and belonging through research initiatives and community collaborations.
• Active involvement in shared governance.

• Proven track record of securing external research funding and managing grants and contracts effectively.
• Experience advancing faculty and student research, scholarly and creative activities.
• Experience fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion within research, innovation, and economic development initiatives.
• Leadership in creating internal research grant programs to advance strategic priorities.
• Experience with in the California State University system and strong knowledge of the CSU research enterprise.
• Cultural competence and collaboration with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in research and innovation management.
• Strategic vision and capability to develop and implement initiatives that advance institutional research and innovation goals.

• Provide leadership, oversight, and vision for all aspects of the University's research endeavors.
• Develop a strategic vision for promoting interdisciplinary research, integrating research and education at undergraduate and graduate levels, and allocating resources for research priorities.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and address grand challenges for the regional workforce and economic development.
• Support reciprocal partnerships with community and city agencies to co‑identify research needs and opportunities.
• Collaborate with the President, Provost, and Deans to determine budgetary priorities aligned with the research strategic plan.
• Oversee ORED and university research operations and foster new research initiatives.
• Provide oversight of research centers and institutes.
• Lead campus‑wide research integrity and compliance efforts, including research compliance and safety, human subject research, animal care, biosafety, and…