Research Initiatives and Capacity Building at NAU
Explore the initiatives led by William P. Grabe, Vice President for Research, focusing on developing research capacity, raising the research profile through informatics, recruiting senior researchers, start-up expectations, and primary focal areas for recruitment at Northern Arizona University. Enhance your understanding of NAU's commitment to research excellence and innovation in various fields.
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Research Initiatives William P. Grabe Vice President for Research 3/24/24
Developing Research Capacity at NAU ABOR has directed NAU to increase RESEARCH EXPENDATURES to 43.6 million (2020). Current Research Expenditures = 28-30 million (flat for past 5 years). Our current designation (Carnegie Foundation) is HIGH RESEARCH UNIVERSITY: Formerly Doctoral 1 University.
Raising the Research Profile through Informatics Developing Informatics, Cyberstructure, Discovery, and Design infrastructure Recruited 1 junior faculty member Close to recruiting a senior faculty member to head the program Near future 1 additional informatics faculty Stage 2, Stage 3 Recruit additional hires associated with the Cyberstructure Discovery and Design Program (including departmentally based hires)
Raising the Research Profile: Senior Researchers 800K research expenditure colleagues Initiative approved by President s Office OVPR recruiting plan next 6 years First 3 year stage: 6 hires targeted Second 3 year stage: 6 hires targeted Individuals should have demonstrated track record of external funding (past 3 years, minimum) of 800K per year.
Start Up Expectations 1. 2. Average start-up packages of $800,000. Research lab space as needed from among existing space. 3. Funds to move labs and people (primarily post- docs, research faculty, and equipment). 4. Expectation that many will come with tenure. 5. Funds for a post-doc or two. 6. New equipment as needed. 7. (Evaluation process to determine continuation as research-intensive faculty designation.)
Primary Focal Areas for Recruitment MPCER (Merriam Powell Center for Environmental Research) NACP (Center for Native American Cancer Partnership) CAIR (Center for American Indian Resilience) LCI (Landscape Conservation Initiative) Ecoss (Center for Ecosystem Science and Society) ISES (Institute for Sustainable Energy Systems) CBI (Center for Bio-engineering Innovation) ERI (Ecological Research Institute) Biology and Bio-Chemistry SESES Astronomy (PhD development) Forestry CHHS Informatics and Computing Program Criminal Justice (FVI; Family Violence Institute) Applied Linguistics Engineering MGGen (Center for Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Recruitment Process 1. announcement with: A. Open rank B. Record of prior yearly $800K research expenditures C.Appropriate fit with strategic program development D. Evidence that the $800K Research Expenditures will continue at NAU 2. Faculty identify interested candidates. 3. Initial minimums review by small administrative committee (Bill Grabe, Bob Trotter, Lesley Cephas, and Paul Jagodzinski). Develop a simple position 4. Send positive review to President for permission to recruit. 5. After president approval, contact candidate and initiate discussion of interest and possible recruiting package needs. Offer to bring candidate to NAU to begin recruiting. 6. If candidate is a good match with NAU, negotiate a package. Engage up to 4 or 5 candidates to the negotiations stage at any yearly cycle, and stop the yearly cycle at 2 or 3 successful recruits.
