The National Intelligence University (NIU) is the Intelligence Community's sole accredited, federal degree-granting institution. NIU advances the intelligence profession through a holistic, integrative, contextual approach to education that promotes dynamic teaching, engaged learning, original research, academic outreach, analytical problem solving, rigorous research methods, collaborative processes, and lifelong learning.

Duties

Incumbent serves as Associate Vice President for Research at the National Intelligence University. The AVP for Research manages the long-term strategic and day-to-day operations of the Office of Research. These responsibilities include implementation of NIU-wide efforts to conduct research relevant to the Intelligence Community and broader national security enterprise. The AVP for Research ensures that research sponsored, conducted, or published by the NIU Office of Research aligns with ODNI and IC strategic priorities. The AVP oversees the activities of the National Intelligence Press, the Caracristi Institute for Intelligence Research, and the NIU Library and supervises and manages personnel and administrative tasks for the Office of Research. Manages a team of professional staff and assesses performance, collaborates, and oversees goal setting, and provides feedback on professional development. In addition, the AVP for Research performs comprehensive editorial reviews and analyzes manuscripts submitted to the National Intelligence Press to ensure objectivity, style, and manner of presentation is in consonance with overall goals of NIU and academic standards. The AVP for Research engages with elements from across the university, the IC, and academia to ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, relevance, and integrated operations of the research mission of the university. These activities include representing the Office of Research and NIU with ODNI and IC research entities and in ODNI and IC research forums. The AVP for Research is a direct report to the Vice President for Research & Infrastructure and participates in university governance and compliance with accreditation standards as a member of the NIU Deputies Committee. These duties include ensuring NIU research activities meet academic standards as well as comply with IC requirements. The AVP also serves as a key point of contact on research for the NIU Board of Visitors.

Requirements

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements: Expert knowledge and experience applying the concepts, tools, and methodologies of academic research. Expert experience working in or with the Intelligence Community, preferably in a research capacity. Expert experience in academic research and scholarship, writing, and reviewing research papers. Expert leadership, to include managerial experience that involved setting expectations for supervisors and managing the performance of teams. Superior ability to execute senior-level guidance in a fast-paced environment and translate strategic goals into specific objectives with appropriate metrics and methods to track progress towards meeting those goals. Expert knowledge in managing complex activities and initiatives, employing good judgment and principles. Desired Requirements: Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a graduate degree that included or was supplemented by major study or work experience in a subject-matter field related to the work of the Office of Research. Demonstrated knowledge of academic compliance, to include academic freedom, accreditation standards, and/or Human Subjects Research. Experience with academic grants management and oversight. Experience with creating and using assessment information to evaluate academic and non-curricular programs. Expert oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to, and meets the needs of, diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives.

Education

Bachelor's Degree.

Contacts

• Address RESEARCH AND INFRASTRUCTURE Director Of National Intelligence Washington, DC 20511 US
• Name: Vacancy Team ODNI
• Email: [email protected]