Overview
York College, founded in 1966, is a center of academic excellence in the heart of Jamaica, Queens. One of the eleven senior colleges in The City University of New York, the College’s mission is to enrich students' lives by fostering an environment where they’ll grow into passionate and engaged learners.
York’s academic programs are housed in three schools: The School of Arts & Sciences, The School of Business and Information Systems, and The School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs. Over sixty baccalaureate programs across disciplines and six graduate programs prepare students to study liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs. The College is located in Queens and serves a diverse student body with a strong commitment to integrity, diversity, intellectual discovery, and civic engagement.
Position Relationship
The College seeks a highly motivated, collaborative, and experienced individual who will provide outstanding leadership for Sponsored Programs and Research. The Director of Sponsored Programs and Research provides vision, guidance, coordination, and oversight for the College’s efforts to apply for and administer grants, contracts, and awards, with emphasis in the applied social sciences, business, and public affairs. This position reports to the Provost for Academic Affairs.
Responsibilities
- Managing, promoting, advocating for, and providing guidance for faculty and student research, and institutional grants with emphasis on successful applications for awards, grants, and contracts.
- Identifying and cultivating cross- and inter-disciplinary areas of faculty research synergy appropriate for the pursuit of external funding from federal, state, and local sources.
- Researching and communicating information through multiple modalities on funding opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and corporations.
- Keeping abreast of national and international policies, trends, and best practices in sponsored research to provide expert consultation with institutional leadership, researchers, students, and other stakeholders on complex research issues.
- Cultivating collaborative alliances with the College Office of Development, community partners, and cognate area colleges and universities.
- Working in close collaboration with College personnel and administration, the CUNY Research Foundation, and the CUNY Office of Sponsored Research, in the areas of research development and enhancement of faculty scholarship.
- Closely collaborate with the Provost to strategically plan short- and long-term research program priorities and faculty professional development.
- Providing leadership and management for the professional staff in the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research.
- Develop and/or oversee systems to track and report activity, results, and data in Sponsored Programs and Research.
- Providing technical assistance in proposal development and grant writing, including budgeting, staffing, space and facilities requirements, etc.
- Help identify research collaboration opportunities between faculty and industry.
- Overseeing College recoveries of indirect costs.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience required, with thorough knowledge of governmental regulations and compliance requirements and grant and contract management. Master’s degree in a relevant area is strongly preferred. Mastery of computer applications and web-based tools; excellent written and oral communication skills; knowledge of federal and CUNY regulations governing research activities.
CUNY Title Overview
Provides campus-wide leadership and administrative support in the development and administration of grants and contracts.
- Manages grants, research projects and proposals, and pre- and post-award activities
- Participates in short- and long-term planning of research programs that meet academic and institutional priorities
- Identifies and analyzes potential funding sources
- Oversees grant development activities, policies, and procedures
- Reports on the advancement and completion of research projects to senior management and outside organizations
- Provides fiscal oversight related to research programs
- Oversees compliance with internal and external policies and regulations
- Directs professional development, information sharing, and collaborative communications related to research campus-wide
- Manages the unit's staff
- Performs related duties as assigned
CUNY Title
Higher Education Officer
FLSA
Exempt
Compensation and Benefits
$109,898 - $131,440 - Salary commensurate with education and experience. CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package including health plans, retirement benefits, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study, and paid time off.
How to Apply
To be considered, applicants must include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Upload all materials as ONE DOCUMENT (doc, pdf, or rtf). Apply online through the CUNY job board. Use York College location and reference Job ID # 32187. Follow prompts to create or log into an account.
EEO Statement
York College/CUNY is an EEO/AA/IRCA/ADA Employer. CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Closing Date
May 31, 2026
Job Search Category
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
Job ID and Location
Job ID: 32187
Location: York College