The University of Nevada, Reno invites applicants with strong customer focused leadership and thorough knowledge and understanding of research integrity and Institutional Review Board regulations for the position of Director, Research Integrity, and Security. Under the leadership of the Associate Vice President of Compliance and Research Administration (AVPCRA) within Research and Innovation, the Director is responsible for the leadership and effective management of the University of Nevada, Reno Research Integrity, and Security Programs. This position oversees and manages Human Research Protection staff and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) coordinators responsible for protocol reviews, committee management, and post approval reviews/audits of human and vertebrate animal research, as well as the coordination of the Institutional Biosafety, Radiation Safety and Lab Safety Committees. The Director assists the Vice President of Research and Innovation with responses to allegations of research misconduct and is responsible for the development and management of training programs in the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR). The Director manages and supports the Conflict-of-Interest Program, Export Controls, Effort Reporting and Research Security Programs. The Director ensures the University’s training programs for research integrity and security are compliant with federal, state, system, and institutional regulations. This position provides guidance to UNR officials, faculty, staff, and students relating to federal regulations, state and local laws, guidance and policies pertaining to research integrity and security.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to apply policies and guidelines, establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals at various levels, adapt to a variety of situations, understand, and interpret policies, guidelines, rules, and regulations and exercise sound judgment to make objective, fair, and consistent decisions.
Schedule or Travel Requirements:
For conferences, trainings, and meetings.
Compensation Grade
Administrative Faculty – D
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Remarkable Retirement!
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of Working at UNR!
Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
Generous annual and sick leave, life insurance – Faculty Benefits
L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders.
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups
Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
No state income tax!
Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees
The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits but, in order to be eligible, children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program
Department Information
Research Integrity offers faculty and students the training, resources and support necessary to conduct ethical and compliant research projects. We provide tools to help avoid plagiarism and academic misconduct and endeavor to expand the culture of integrity at the University through outreach and events. https://www.unr.edu/research-integrity
Bachelor’s Degree and six years of related professional experience; OR
Master’s Degree and four years of related professional experience; OR
Doctorate Degree and two years of related professional experience
Related Experience: In complex administrative environment; public contact and implementation of state and federal regulations to include IRB-related regulations and research integrity or related experience.
The University of Nevada, Reno is a public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 75 countries.
The University is classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 university: A doctoral university with very high research activity. In 2020, the University was also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best Global Universities”, and it ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Since 2009, the University has invested more than $850 million in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls. It is home to Nevada’s first medical school — the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine — and delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development C...enter, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The University’s main campus is in Reno, Nevada — a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant Midtown and downtown. Located where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra, the University’s beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has added two additional locations: the Redfield campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.
The University is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, which is comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute, and is committed to developing strong partnerships with each institution for the benefit of all Nevadans.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement — all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
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