Associate Director of Research

Role Overview

• Provide intellectual leadership for the Center's research and assessment initiatives.**
• Advance original scholarship, lead assessment development and validation efforts, and translate research into practical tools.**
• Oversee the ongoing development, validation, application, and commercialization support of proprietary assessment tools.**
• Conduct and publish original research related to entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and enterprise value creation.**
• Produce peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and practitioner-focused research.**
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students participating in research projects.**
• Build relationships with researchers, institutions, and industry partners that advance the Center's research mission.

Requirements

• PhD in Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Psychology, Education, Management, or a related field.**
• Demonstrated record of scholarly research and publication.**
• 5 years experience designing and conducting quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research.**
• 5 years experience translating research into practical applications and recommendations.**
• 5 years experience developing assessments, instruments, or psychometric tools.Preferred
• Experience working with entrepreneurs, startups, innovation programs, or organizational development initiatives.**
• Experience securing grant funding or managing sponsored research.**
• Experience teaching or supporting curriculum development in higher education.