Associate Vice President, Applied Research

2 weeks ago

Red Deer, Canada Red Deer College Full time

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Associate Vice President, Applied Research**Position Summary**
- Reporting to the Vice President, Development and Partnerships, the Associate Vice President, Applied Research (AVPAR) provides leadership to applied research at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) and is accountable for leading several key areas within the Polytechnic including the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing (Technology Access Centre), Energy Innovation Centre, our partnership with Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre, as well as developing additional innovation centres.- Leading a growing team of dedicated professionals, the AVPAR will strengthen the vision of Red Deer Polytechnic by engaging with industry (profit and non-profit) to foster applied research and innovations activity and enhancing RDP’s brand and reputation as an industry-responsive partner and vendor. The AVPAR will provide strategic direction and support in the acquisition and growth of funding by evolving and strengthening relationships and engagement with governments, funding agencies (non-industry / non-donor stakeholders), industry partners and producers on a regional, national, and international level.- Red Deer Polytechnic is focused on the economic and social interests of the province by offering industry-relevant programming and enhanced applied research opportunities. The Polytechnic is fundamentally applied, externally focused, and responsive to the needs of employers and industry. RDP is focused on building and providing innovative learning and applied research environments that reflect where industry is going. These environments (Innovation Ecosystems) are where companies find solutions to challenges in their businesses, including through applied research, and are dynamic and interwoven with technology and know-how from multiple sectors and disciplines.- The AVPAR is responsible for implementing the goals of the Polytechnic’s strategic plan and contribution agreements related to applied research through day-to-day management of activities, staff supervision, staff development, policy, planning, budgets, project management, and administration process. The Associate Vice President, Applied Research participates as a member of the Polytechnic Leadership Team and contributes to the overall leadership of the polytechnic.**Position Responsibilities**
- You will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

- **Strategic Planning and Leadership**
- Provides strategic leadership for applied research focusing on the efficient and effective conduct of existing applied research projects, ensuring compliance with all internal policies and external funding agency requirements, and guiding the overarching direction and expansion of the division.
- Grows and cultivates robust and comprehensive applied research ecosystems around existing areas of focus (Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing; Energy Innovation Centre; Social Innovation) and provide strategic guidance, leadership and analysis toward the development and creation of new and emerging applied research ecosystems.
- As a member of the Polytechnic Leadership Team, participates and contributes to the strategic and operational leadership of RDP.
- Designs, develops, and implements the strategic planning for Applied Research in alignment with RDP strategy and vision.
- Develops, implements, and enhances policies and institutional operational and financial practices related to applied research.
- Promotes change towards building a dynamic environment that is industry-responsive and solutions focused.

**Entrepreneurship with Industry**
- Identifies, pursues, and develops relationships with companies that align with, and create value for programming, applied research, and innovation ecosystem development.
- Demonstrates a proven capacity to create, manage and expand private, government and public-sector partnerships.
- Demonstrates leadership in relationship building, critical thinking and decision making with a commitment to discretion, sound judgment and innovation.
- Leads with an entrepreneurial and growth mindset with the ability to identify and assess client prospects, communicate client needs, and deliver exceptional solutions.
- Builds and elevates RDP’s brand and national/international presence through dynamic, high-quality marketing and communications activities.
- Generates effective engagement activities with internal and external stakeholders and represents Red Deer Polytechnic in a variety of industry and professional forums.
- Expands applied research activities to further support product development, scale up and demonstration of current and emerging technologies.
- Oversees new enterprise or entrepreneurial ventures, as required.
- Collaborates with Development & Partnership in the solicitation of industry partners and large institutional contributions/investments.

**Applied Research Across Campus**
- Designs and activates RDP’s applied research

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