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Executive Director of the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex

Oregon State University

Department : VP for Research (RIP)
Appointment Type: Professional Faculty
Job Location: Corvallis
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: $250,000-$300,000

Job Summary:
OVERVIEW

Oregon State University seeks a visionary leader to launch and lead its new Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex . The university broke ground on the complex in April 2024. When completed, it will serve as a dynamic space for highly collaborative team-based transdisciplinary research, house one of the nation s most powerful university supercomputers, and provide additional specialized research spaces.

OSU s research enterprise prioritizes the pursuit of big discoveries that drive big solutions, as highlighted in its most recent Research and Innovation Annual Report . The Huang Complex will serve as the university s hub for inter- and transdisciplinary solutions-driven research addressing global challenges in climate, energy, environment, marine science, health and other fields. It will apply leading-edge artificial intelligence and accelerated computing to OSU s signature areas of research. The complex will facilitate smooth translation of discoveries to applications, supporting commercialization, while fostering partnerships with industry and business. The complex will be the centerpiece of interdisciplinary graduate and undergraduate programs that prepare OSU students to help solve the world s most pressing problems.

OSU is poised to take a transformational leap forward in amplifying and catalyzing excellence. Over the last decade, OSU s researchers and innovators have focused efforts on addressing global challenges through innovative, transdisciplinary collaboration across the sciences, engineering, arts, social sciences, and humanities. In FY2024, faculty-led research expenditures reached a record-breaking $422 million, reflecting a remarkable 34.5% growth over the past five years.

Under the leadership of President Jayathi Murthy , the University launched its boldest strategic plan: Prosperity Widely Shared: The Oregon State Plan in 2024 . The plan outlines three goals and five actions to achieve ambitious research and student success goals, advance economic and workforce development, and elevate Oregon State s global identity as an institution helping to fuel a thriving world.

Reporting to the Vice President for Research and Innovation, with a dotted line to the Provost and Executive Vice President, the Executive Director is the Huang Complex s chief administrative officer responsible for overall leadership, academic program and research stewardship, management, budgeting, and operations. The Executive Director also represents the Huang Complex to the University community and to its stakeholders.

The Executive Director directly supervises several staff and oversees a significant operational budget.

OSU IN CORVALLIS, OREGON

Founded in 1868 and recognized as one of only three land, sea, space, and sun grant universities in the U.S., Oregon State is an internationally renowned public research institution that draws students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. OSU is Oregon s statewide university, with its main campus in Corvallis, OSU-Cascades in Bend, the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, and the OSU Portland Center. Oregon State delivers more than 110 online degrees and programs through a nationally ranked Ecampus. Oregon State supports programming in all 36 Oregon counties, including agricultural research and Extension centers, The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Reservation, and research forests. The University serves over 38,000 students, with more than 5,000 faculty and staff, and a $1.84 billion annual budget.

OSU s main campus is in Corvallis, a community of 58,000 located in the heart of western Oregon s Willamette Valley. Corvallis is 90 miles south of Portland. The Pacific Coast and the Cascade Mountains are nearby. Corvallis is a vibrant college town; ranked as the fourth-best overall college city in America by WalletHub. The Imagine Corvallis 2040 campaign demonstrates Corvallis s commitment to making itself a livable, diverse community. Known for prioritizing environmental responsibility, Corvallis sits within easy access to Oregon s finest natural recreational and scenic areas: ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, wine country, and the rugged Cascade Mountain and Coast ranges. The University s branch campus, OSU-Cascades, is in Bend, which is world-famous for both its outdoor pursuits and pristine beauty. Today, Bend and Central Oregon represent Oregon s fastest-growing region and one of its most dynamic economies.

Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job.

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don t wait for challenges to present themselves we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS:

• Top 1.4% university in the world

• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

• 217k+ alumni worldwide

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Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.

• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
OPPORTUNITY AND EXPECTATIONS

The Huang Complex will support transdisciplinary research addressing global challenges in areas such as climate, energy, environment, marine and other fields, forming a transdisciplinary for the pursuit of discovery and innovation. The University seeks an inaugural executive director with an entrepreneurial mindset who will be a visible leader in facilitating collaborative, large-scale, team-based research. The executive director will oversee research initiatives and work with the Division of Research and Innovation, the Provost s Office, and OSU s eleven colleges to advance transdisciplinary collaborative research, economic development, and innovation and entrepreneurship.

The complex will also contribute to OSU s ongoing efforts to integrate arts and humanities in STEM research. Opened in 2024, the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts ( PRAx ,), is the centerpiece of this effort and will be an important partner for the Huang Complex

The inaugural executive director will develop a vision and strategy for the Huang Complex, design and implement its organizational structure, hire staff, assist with fundraising (endowed positions, named spaces, and equipment and support programming), and recommend affiliated faculty appointments and faculty strategic hiring, and oversee laboratory, seminar, office, specialized research facility, and space allocations. Specifically, the executive director will: . click apply for full job details