Description: The Director of Research and Innovation is the chief administrative officer of the Research and Innovation Department. The Director is charged with leading the faculty and staff in advancing the library’s research and scholarship mission and the department’s teaching and service mission. The Director is responsible for leading recruitment and assessment of programs and services within the department. The Director works with constituents to develop the departmental vision, develop a strategic plan, and achieve departmental goals. This is a 12-month administrative position with a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor. The Director of Research and Innovation reports directly to the Dean of Library Services and serves as a member of the dean’s senior leadership team to set and meet strategic and operational goals cooperatively and to lead planning and prioritization efforts. The Director of Research and Innovation provides leadership to the research and innovation arm of Library Services and is responsible for increasing sponsored research. Additionally, the director is responsible for strategic direction and support for personnel’s work in bibliographic, metadata and discovery services; library systems; digital scholarship; preservation of digital assets; open scholarship; research data services; and grant administration. The Director will foster research and scholarly activities among library faculty and represent the library’s interest with the university’s divisions of Research and Information Technology Services. Primary Function of Organizational Unit: N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation. Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU ) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network. F.D. Bluford Library supports and advances teaching, learning and research at N.C. A&T through user-focused services, technologies, and physical and virtual learning spaces. We ensure individuals have access to globally trusted information resources that equip them with the knowledge to provide solutions to society’s challenges. Requirements: + Master’s degree or higher + An established record of teaching, research/scholarship, and service commensurate with appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor + Information technology experience + Supervisory experience Preferred: 1. Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators 2. Understanding of the higher education research landscape and the library’s role as an essential component of the research infrastructure 3. Demonstrated management, leadership, and supervisory experience 4. Experience in research and a successful record in extramural funding 5. Excellent oral and written communication skills 6. Experience with library faculty review and promotion Special Instructions: You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity. Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more; + Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees + Community Service Leave + Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina + NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more + 12 Paid Holidays + Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS ) + Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457 + Employee Assistance Program ( EAP ) + Campus Recreation Center Discount + University Bookstore Discount + and more This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.