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: The anticipated hiring range is $192,000.00 -$202,208.00/per year. Salary offered is 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).

California State University, Long Beach
Division of Academic Affairs
Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED)

The Associate Vice President (AVP) for the Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) 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.

Those reporting to and working with the AVP include the Senior Director of Sponsored Programs, the Director of Research Integrity and Compliance, the Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research Services, and Director of Innovation and Economic Development.

The AVP should have a deep understanding of the complexity of the research enterprise, with a commitment to support all types of research, scholarly and creative activities across the campus and provide equitable and just access to research opportunities in the physical sciences, social sciences, health sciences, arts and humanities. An appreciation for the value of advancing the University’s research mission through innovation, interdisciplinarity, and different perspectives, approaches and methods is also important.

Required Qualifications

• 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 departments of the university.
• Increasingly responsible leadership and research experience in higher education, with an established track record of facilitating publications, grant work, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Experience in supporting diverse types of research across disciplines and promoting involvement of diverse students, including a track record of implementing research programs that recruit and retain first-generation and low-income students.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and management skills, including budget oversight and strategic planning. Experience in research compliance, commercialization, and/or economic development.
• Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders both internally and externally
• Evidence of experience in promoting equity, inclusion, and belonging through research initiatives/community collaborations.
• Demonstrated active involvement in shared governance

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing external research funding and managing grants and contracts effectively
• Demonstrated experience in advancing faculty and student research, scholarly and creative activities
• Demonstrated experience in fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion within research, innovation, and economic development initiatives
• Demonstrated leadership in creating research internal grant programs to advance strategic priorities of the university
• Experience in the California State University (CSU) system with extensive knowledge of the CSU research enterprise
• Evidence of cultural competence and experience collaborating with individuals from different cultural backgrounds
• Knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in research and innovation management
• Strategic vision and the ability to develop and implement initiatives that advance the institution’s research and innovation goals

Responsibilities:

Strategic Vision and Leadership

• Provide leadership, oversight, and vision for all aspects of the University's research endeavors
• Contribute to the development of a strategic vision for promoting interdisciplinary research, integrating research and education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and allocating resources for research priorities
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and address grand challenges for the regional workforce and economic development
• Supports 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

Research Administration

• Oversee the ORED and university research operations
• Foster new research initiatives and oversee internal research funding allocation
• Provide oversight of research centers and institutes

Compliance and Integrity

• Provide campus-wide leadership in research integrity and compliance
• Oversee research compliance and safety, including human subject research, animal care, biosafety, and import/export controls
• Investigate and report scientific research misconduct

Student Research and Engagement

• Sustain the culture of student research by overseeing the Office of Undergraduate Research Services
• Coordinate and support on- and off-campus research opportunities for students
• Plan and institutionalize events like the Student Research Competition and the Week of Research

Innovation, Industry Partnerships, Community-Focused Partnerships, and Economic Development

• Serve as a campus liaison for community-focused partnerships, industry partnerships and economic development
• Serve as representative on the President’s Commission on Economic and Workforce Development
• Represent and lead the university on regional projects for the public good
• Provide oversight of the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the development of public-private partnerships
• Foster innovation and manage intellectual property recommendations
• Facilitate university-industry research partnerships, encouraging an exchange of knowledge and expertise
• Support innovation and commercialization, protecting intellectual property
• Identify and connect faculty and students with industry partners and external grants
• Serve as a member on the President’s Commission on Economic and Workforce Development

CSULB seeks to recruit administrators and faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

Information on the excellent benefits package available to CSULB is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• CV (curriculum vitae)/Resume
• Names and contact information for three to five references (to be contacted for verbal references should you reach the finalist stage) Note: On-Campus applicants (at least one reference from external referent).

How to Apply:

Requests for information should be addressed to:

California State University, Long Beach

Division of Academic Affairs
Office of Research and Economic Development
Attn: Dr. Patricia A. Pérez, AVP for Faculty Affairs
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-4509

E-Mail: FA-AdminSearch@csulb.edu or 562-985- 5212

If you have any questions or if you have a disability and need accommodation with pre-employment processes (applications, interviews, etc.), please email FA-AdminSearch@csulb.edu.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to Environmental_Health_Safety@csulb.edu.

The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow the COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to fahr@csulb.edu .

All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.