East Carolina University Faculty Manual

PART VIII.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

VIII. Division of Research

A. Vice Chancellor for Research

The vice chancellor for research has dual responsibility for graduate programs and research. These responsibilities are carried out through the activities of staff members in the Graduate School office, the office of Sponsored Programs, and the office of Technology Transfer. The vice chancellor for research/dean of the Graduate School is responsible for the operation of these offices including fiscal management and reporting. The vice chancellor for research/dean of the Graduate School also provides administrative oversight for several programs which are primarily research or with a substantial cross disciplinary research component including the Institute for Coastal and Marine Resources and the Center on Aging. Those officers reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Research are listed in Part IX, Organization Chart for East Carolina University. Some of the responsibilities of those officers are described below.

B. Dean of the Graduate School

At present, the vice chancellor for research also serves as the dean of the Graduate school. The Graduate school is responsible for admission of students and provides academic oversight for all post-baccalaureate degree program tracks (excluding MD degrees) by the implementation and execution of polices, rules, regulations, and procedures established by the graduate faculty and the Graduate Council. The dean works closely with the members of the graduate faculty through the Graduate Council and its committees as the chief executive officer of the Graduate School and chairperson of the graduate faculty and Graduate Council. The dean is also responsible for advising and assisting schools and departments in the planning, development, and implementation of new graduate programs and for coordinating with the general administration of The University of North Carolina all new program proposals advanced by schools and departments. See Appendix F, Graduate School Organization.

C. Director of the Center on Aging

The director of the Center on Aging administers the research and service programs of the center and coordinates the university's gerontology minor.

D. Director of the Institute for Coastal and Marine Resources

The director of the Institute for Coastal and Marine Resources administers the various research programs of the institute and coordinates the university's coastal marine studies minor.

E. Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs

The director of the office of Sponsored Programs is responsible for all pre-award activity involved in preparation of grants, contracts, and memorandums of understanding and for their submission on behalf of the university to external agencies for faculty projects. The director is responsible for the administration of this office in support of faculty activity in securing external funding for programs supporting research and creative activities, training, and service. It reports sponsored program activity and ensures compliance with policies and guidelines of the State of North Carolina and The University of North Carolina General Administration as well as state, federal, and private funding agencies. It provides informational and educational programs and strategies which enhances the ability of faculty to compete successfully for external funds to support research, training, and service programs on campus. See Part VII, Research Information.

F. Director of the Office of Technology Transfer

The director of the Office of Technology Transfer is responsible for the management of the transfer process of inventions and discoveries from the university to the private and public sectors. Such responsibilities include receiving all confidential disclosures, assessing patent potential, drafting licensing agreements, and handling marketing initiatives for selected intellectual properties.