Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

The VPR-Research Compliance unit is seeking an Assistant Director of Research Policy Compliance in the Division of Research. Since the release of National Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33) and its subsequent NSPM-33 Implementation Plan, there have been a growing number of federal regulations and laws associated with federal sponsored funding, funding agency guidance, and a variety of requirements associated with research security, conflict of interest (COI), conflict of commitment, requirements for disclosures of outside professional activities and approval of those activities prior to participation and proposal submission. The Assistant Director of Research Policy Compliance will be responsible for developing a strategic process to identify and review all of the University’s research-related policies; consult with stakeholders responsible for implementation of those policies; work with stakeholders to ensure that those policies align with all relevant compliance requirements including federal regulations, federal/state laws, funding agency guidance, University System of Maryland (USM) policies, and align with other UMD policies. The Assistant Director will develop interim policies for the Division of Research that are needed to meet time-sensitive requirements as a result of changes in federal/state law or USM policy. The Assistant Director will also be responsible for ensuring that all of the centers & institutes that report to the Vice President for Research in the Division of Research (i.e., ARLIS) are meeting their compliance obligations with all USM and University policies in order to ensure their ongoing alignment with any management plan requirements of federal sponsored research funding. The Assistant Director will serve as the primary advisor to the Chair and members of the University Research Council and the Vice President for Research in the review of University Senate charges on research-related University policies. This includes providing the Council perspective on compliance requirements, federal regulations, federal/state laws, funding agency guidance principles that need to be incorporated into UMD policy, developing policy revisions based on principles agreed upon by the Council, facilitating feedback from stakeholders on the Council’s proposed recommendations, and finalizing the Council’s policy recommendations for Senate and Presidential review. The Assistant Director will also coordinate the Vice President for Research and University-level review of Appointment, Evaluation, and Promotion (AEP) dossiers for the Division fo Research.

Education:
Master’s Degree or equivalent experience required.

Experience:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

This position supports the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence & Security (ARLIS) and is primarily funded by ARLIS F&A.
No visa sponsorship for this position.

Sedentary work performed in a normal office setting; exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Ability to travel both on and off campus to attend meetings and/or training. Spending long hours in front of computer screen.

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.