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Washington State University Director of CAHNRS Intellectual Property (IP) Commercialization in Pullman, Washington
Director of CAHNRS Intellectual Property (IP) Commercialization
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
April 5, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1461-NN_ADMINPRO - Project Specialist
Business Title:
Director of CAHNRS Intellectual Property (IP) Commercialization
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
As the Director of CAHNRS Intellectual Property (IP) Commercialization, you are responsible for conducting technology transfer activities that arise from research within the Washington State University (WSU) College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). You evaluate and manage inventive research within CAHNRS and lead strategic planning and project management in coordination with administrative personnel to support long-term value creation. In this role, you serve as a key liaison between the WSU Office of Research and CAHNRS administration, faculty, and students, ensuring that commercialization strategies align with the college's priorities.Key activities include:
• Interfacing with commodity commissions as a primary function to align intellectual property (IP) deployment with industry needs.
• Building consensus among internal and external stakeholders regarding which IP assets should be prioritized and how they should be deployed to relevant industries.
• Collaborating with faculty for technology evaluation and commercialization opportunities.
• Supporting the Office of Research in option and license agreements, while ensuring contractual and procedural compliance.
• Coordinating royalty collection and management, product development, and brand management in partnership with external entities marketing WSU IP.
These activities are conducted under the direction of the Associate Dean for Research, College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.
Monthly Salary: $8,342 - $13,317 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.
Required Qualifications:
• Positions require a Bachelor's degree in relevant field and six (6) years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified within the project specialty (Intellectual Property). A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be subst