Associate Vice President, Research Administration

The University of Miami is one of America's top research universities located in one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in the world. More than 19,000 students from around the world are pursuing their academic goals at the University of Miami, a vibrant and diverse community focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond.

Established in 1925 during the region's famous real estate boom, the University comprises 12 schools and colleges and more than 3,600 faculty serving undergraduate and graduate students in nearly 350 majors and programs.

With more than $500 million in research and sponsored program expenditures annually, the University of Miami is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). AAU membership recognizes the quality and breadth of the University’s research, graduate education programs. While the Miller School of Medicine is the leading producer of research, investigators conduct hundreds of studies in other areas, including marine science, engineering, education, nursing studies, and psychology.

The University of Miami is a rapidly growing research-intensive institution. The Office of Research Administration works to ensure that the research community receives professional, customer-oriented administrative support and that our extramural sponsors are assured research funds are managed appropriately. The services offered encompass the entire research lifecycle from pre-award to post-award, cost accounting, compliance, education and training, etc. As a part of the Office of the Vice Provost for Research & Scholarship’s (OVPRS) team of more than 200 professionals, the Office of Research Administration routinely collaborates with the Research Regulation, Integrity, and Evaluation team as well as the Finance and Administration (FAA) team, and the Division of Veterinary Resources (DVR). The OVPRS’s goal themes for FY2026 are collaboration & engagement, process improvement, and customer success/service. The University of Miami has over 2,600 active awards and over 1,600 active faculty as of May 31, 2025.

The Associate Vice President, Research Administration oversees research activities for the University, including application submissions, contracting, post award activities, research accounting, and compliance activities. In addition, the position liaises with governmental entities and is responsible for indirect cost modeling, rate proposal and negotiations, cost reporting, uniform guidance reporting, audit support, recharge centers, sub-recipient monitoring, space monitoring, and effort reporting. Moreover, the incumbent provides mentorship to applicable staff to support the needs of the University in research administration. The Office of Research Administration is based on the Coral Gables campus.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Evaluation of candidate materials will begin immediately and continue until a new Associate Vice President is named. Interested candidates should apply using the Talent Profile. Inquiries and nominations may be sent in confidence to:

Jim Sirianni, Managing Director
Mark Halligan, Senior Associate
DSG | Storbeck
[email protected]