AVP Research Search 2024
The University of West Florida is currently conducting a search for the position of Associate Vice President of Research Administration
Position Summary
The University of West Florida is currently recruiting an Associate Vice President of Research Administration. The University has set ambitious goals for the expansion of its externally supported research and seeks a dynamic, innovative leader with a strong vision and commitment to the continued development and increase of research, grants, and external support; research integrity and compliance; and technology transfer.
Reporting to the Provost, the Associate Vice President is a key member of the University’s academic leadership team. In addition to providing strategic direction for research and sponsored grants and contracts, the AVP promotes the enhancement of teaching, learning, and research through scholarship and creative activities. The AVP represents UWF’s research interests and initiatives in regional, state, and national forums. This academic leader is responsible for formulating a clear vision for the role of research, scholarship, and external funding within the mission of the institution and works with faculty, deans, chairs, and directors in colleges, centers, and institutes to promote and implement that vision.
Campus Interviews
The following candidates have been invited to campus for interviews. The meetings listed below are open to the public.
Dr. Randy Larsen - Monday, July 29, 2024
| Date/Time | Meetings Open to the Public | Location |
|---|---|---|
| July 29 9:00 - 10:15 am |
Search Committee Interview & Candidate Presentation | Building 22 (Conference Center) Ballroom A&B |
| July 29 10:30 - 11:15 am |
Meet with UWF "Centers" Leadership | Building 22 (Conference Center) Ballroom A&B |
| July 29 11:30 am - 12:15 pm |
Meet with Research Administration and Engagement Staff | Building 22 (Conference Center) Ballroom A&B |
Dr. Suzanne Strait - Tuesday, July 30, 2024
| Date/Time | Meetings Open to the Public | Location |
|---|---|---|
| July 30 9:00 - 10:15 am |
Search Committee Interview & Candidate Presentation | Building 22 (Conference Center) Ballroom A&B |
| July 30 10:30 - 11:15 am |
Meet with UWF "Centers" Leadership | Building 22 (Conference Center) Ballroom A&B |
| July 30 11:30 am - 12:15 pm |
Meet with Research Administration and Engagement Staff | Building 22 (Conference Center) Ballroom A&B |
Dr. Suzanne Page - Thursday, August 1, 2024
| Date/Time | Meetings Open to the Public | Location |
|---|---|---|
| August 1 9:00 - 10:15 am |
Search Committee Interview & Candidate Presentation | Building 22 (Conference Center) Ballroom A&B |
| August 1 10:30 - 11:15 am |
Meet with UWF "Centers" Leadership | Building 22 (Conference Center) Ballroom A&B |
| August 1 11:30 am - 12:15 pm |
Meet with Research Administration and Engagement Staff | Building 22 (Conference Center) Ballroom A&B |
Dr. Jerry Lin - Thursday, August 8, 2024
| Date/Time | Meetings Open to the Public | Location |
|---|---|---|
| August 8 9:00 - 10:15 am |
Search Committee Interview & Candidate Presentation | Building 76A, Room 102 |
| August 8 10:30 - 11:15 am |
Meet with UWF "Centers" Leadership | Building 76A, Room 102 |
| August 8 11:30 am - 12:15 pm |
Meet with Research Administration and Engagement Staff | Building 76A, Room 102 |
Candidate Feedback
If you have an opportunity to attend any of these events and meet the candidates, we welcome your feedback. Please use the link below to let us know your thoughts on each candidate.
Members of the Search Committee include the following:
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Nicole Gislason | Search Committee Chair and Executive Director UWF Haas Center |
| Dr. David Bellar | Dean Usha Kundu, MD College of Health |
| Dr. Eman El-Sheikh | Associate Vice President Center for Cybersecurity |
| Dr. Keri Fogle | Assistant Professor School of Education |
| Dr. Bill Huth | Distinguished University Professor Department of Commerce |
| Dr. Wade Jeffrey | Distinguished University Professor & Director Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation |
| Brian Liesveld | CEO, DEFENSEWERX Community Member |
| Kelly Massey | Director UWF Small Business Development Center |
| Dr. Meredith Marten | Associate Professor Department Anthropology |
| Dr. Karen Molek | Professor and Chair Department of Chemistry |
| Elan Travis | Associate Director Research Administration and Engagement |
| Patricia Barlow | Search Coordinator and Director Office of the Provost |
Disability Accommodations
Guests attending university sponsored events who would like to request disability accommodations are requested to advise UWF by contacting the ADA Program Office at (850) 474-2694 or 711 (TTY). Guests may also advise UWF online by submitting the UWF Sponsored Event Accommodation Request Form.
Accommodation requests must be submitted at least two (2) business days prior to the scheduled event. Advance planning and early submission of an accommodation request will allow proper time for UWF to coordinate the requested services.