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rDirector of Sponsored Projects

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rCategory: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

rDepartment: PROVOST AND ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT

rLocations: Macomb, IL

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rAPPOINTMENT: July 1, 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises professional staff and student workers. Oversees pre-award, post-award and regulatory compliance (IRB, IACUC, etc.) areas. Responsible for hiring, firing, discipline, training, assigning and reviewing work, approval of leave and time cards.
• Serves as Authorized Institutional Official for review and submission of proposals and acceptance of awards from external funding agencies. Accepts grants on behalf of the University.
• Reviews federal and state regulations. Interprets, develops, and recommends written policies and procedures to the Provost based on the regulations. Also, develops, administers and interprets university-wide procedures in response to state and/or federal requirements.
• Works closely with the Business Office (daily transactions, reports, system issues, payroll, etc), Internal Auditing, and External Auditors ( annual audit and SEF A compliance)
• Provides support and oversight to the University Research Council internal grant program. Ex-officio member of the WIU Foundation Summer Stipend committee.
• Serves as liaison between university and outside funding agencies. Also serves as liaison between university and other state universities with regards to grants and contracts, regulatory compliance and intellectual property.
• Serves as University Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Officer. Works with faculty and staff to ensure intellectual property is protected. Chairs the Intellectual Property Oversight Committee.
• Provides assistance and guidance in proposal preparation and internal university review and approval.
• Obtains, analyzes and disseminates to the campus community information about funding opportunities from federal, state, and private sources.
• Writes sub-contractual agreements when needed.
• Serves as University Academic Integrity Officer and Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR)
• Represents the University at national, state, and local meetings related to grant and/or contract programming and administration.

RANK & SALARY: Full-time appointment. \$90,000 to \$114,000 per year; negotiable, commensurate with experience.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO\'s, OAP\'s, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: https://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits@wiu.edu or by calling 309-298-1971.

Job Requirements:

• Master\'s degree in a relevant field.
• At least five years of sponsored projects/research administration experience (including pre-award, post-award, and compliance functions) at a regionally accredited, 4-year institution of higher education.
• Supervisory experience is required as well as a demonstrated understanding, support and appreciation of faculty scholarship endeavors.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple academic and administrative offices across campus.
• Able to work with funding agencies and represent the University in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of federal, state and university regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to network with peers (in-person and virtually).

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

Additional Information:

THE DEPARTMENT: Office of Sponsored Projects - Administering Grants and Research Projects

The mission of the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) at Western Illinois University is to pro