Candidates should bring prior experience in central research administration—such as service as a core facility director, center or institute leader, associate dean for research, department head/chair, or in a comparable administrative role—along with a demonstrated ability to oversee shared research facilities, including responsibility for financial sustainability, asset management, personnel management, and strategic planning. Working in close collaboration with the Vice President for Research and Innovation (VPRI), academic colleges, research institutes and centers, core facilities, museums, libraries, external and industry partners and administrative partners, the AVPR helps shape and coordinate strategic investments in people, infrastructure, and shared resources that advance MSU's research enterprise forward.