Associate Vice President

**Department** Vice-President Research Innovation

**Posted date** August 8, 2025

**Closing date** September 15, 2025

**Position Type**

**Description**:
**_This position is an Academic Administrator appointment with an initial term of 5 years. Professors with tenure at the University of Alberta (at the associate or full level) are welcome to express their interest. This posting is restricted to internal applicants._**

**Location -** Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

**Working at the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. **Learn more**.**

**Position**

The Associate Vice-President (AVP), Institutional Research Infrastructure and Initiatives, reports to the Vice-President (Research) and plays a central role in advancing the University of Alberta’s research excellence. This position focuses on the strategic oversight and development of major research infrastructure, research space, and initiatives, including centres and institutes and high performance computing, ensuring they align with institutional goals and support interdisciplinary collaboration. This position supports the implementation of _Forward with Purpose_ (the Institutional Strategic Plan for Research and Innovation).

**Duties**

**Strategic Leadership**
- Develop and lead the implementation of aspects of _Forward with Purpose_, ensuring alignment with the University’s goals and priorities.
- Provide strategic planning expertise to the leadership team, ensuring milestones and objectives are met effectively.
- Guide the integration of institutional research priorities as they relate to infrastructure (including high performance research computing and other tools), space, and Centres and Institutes across Colleges, Faculties, and other units.

**Oversight of Institutional Research Infrastructure and Space**
- Lead the strategic planning and management of the University’s research infrastructure, including Core Research Facilities and Animal Service Facilities, to enhance operational efficiency, sustainability, and equitable access.
- Work collaboratively with University Services, Operations and Finance (USOF), International and Enterprise (IE), Colleges, Faculties, and Centres and Institutes to develop funding and operating models to support core research infrastructure and increase external access to Core Facilities and infrastructure to increase sustainability, revenue, and reputation.
- In collaboration with the AVP (Research Integrity Support), implement centralized governance and consolidated operation for Animal Service Facilities, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and financial sustainability.
- Develop and lead a Core Facilities strategy, including the streamlining of Core Facility operations through optimized resource allocation, reduced redundancies, and improved management systems.
- Work closely with USOF, Colleges, and Faculties on major infrastructure initiatives, with a focus on project planning, space allocation, funding development support, and alignment with _Forward with Purpose_ priorities.
- Work closely with IST and libraries on major research computing infrastructure, including high performance computing and data centres, providing strategic direction to align with _Forward with Purpose_ and safeguarding research considerations/work.

**Institutional Programs and Funding Initiatives Related to Infrastructure**
- Oversee participation in key institutional infrastructure funding programs (e.g., CFI, BRIF, MSI) to enhance the University’s funding success and optimize the use of secured resources, ensuring alignment with _Forward with Purpose_.
- Develop policies and administrative structures to support priority institutional research initiatives and reduce administrative burden for leads of high priority institutional awards.
- Act as a liaison with funding agencies and government, ensuring compliance with program guidelines and alignment with national research priorities.
- Facilitate University of Alberta participation in major provincial, national, and international research platforms.
- Support researchers in grant development for major research infrastructure initiatives and lead institutional processes for