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 Director of Administrative Services (DAS) at the Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics oversees all administrative and financial operations. With over 100 sponsored research accounts and annual expenditures exceeding $21 million, IREAP is a dynamic research institute comprising two key sub-units: the Nanocenter, a recognized as a federal service center, and the Quantum Technology Center. The DAS plays a pivotal role in financial oversight, managing the institute’s budget, payroll, purchasing, and expenditures. Additionally, they supervise, organize, and mentor institute staff while coordinating sponsored research activities. Reporting directly to the Institute Director, the DAS collaborates closely with college-level administrative officers to ensure strategic alignment and operational efficiency. The DAS is responsible to help ensure complex procurements and research awards are managed effectively and efficiently following sponsor’s guidelines and regulations.

This position requires 7-10 years experience in complex research administration, procurement and human resource management as well as 5 years of supervisory experience.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in accounting or business administration or a related field.

Experience:
Must have 7-10 years related experience with at least 5 years of progressively responsible professional management experience.

This is primarily a sedentary position involving extensive use of desktop computers. The position does occasionally require walking some distance to attend meetings, elsewhere on campus.

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.