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Lincoln Memorial University

Director of Health Sciences Research & Grants, Knoxville

Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee, United States, 37752

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Director of Health Sciences Research & Grants, Knoxville

The Director of Health Sciences Research and Grants leads grant management for the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (DCOM) at Lincoln Memorial University, focusing on advancing the institution's mission and supporting underserved rural communities. This role involves grant acquisition, grant writing, budget management, and fostering collaborative research initiatives from state, federal, private agencies, and foundations. Responsibilities include: promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large; promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students; participate on University committees; research and identify federal and state agencies whose funding parameters are compatible with the mission and needs of the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine and underserved rural communities; prepare and write health-related program and research grant proposals for submission; promote and expand partnerships between DCOM and other health-related programs; participate in collaborative grant projects with other healthcare institutions; serve as liaison between the University, the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, other health-related programs, and federal and state granting agencies; assist faculty/staff in the preparation of grant proposals as needed; work closely with the DCOM research committee; work closely with the Executive Director of the Office of Research Grants and Sponsored Programs and submit reports on status and use of awarded grants as required by the agencies; arrange site visits as requested by agencies; travel to make personal visits with granting agencies; continuously monitor state and federal policies which are capable of impacting health-related grants; complete required institutional, program accreditation, and other reports necessary for the promotion of University programs, both on campus and at extended campus sites; perform other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Masters degree; at least 5 years experience in grant writing and development work, preferably in higher education or health-related field. Preferred Qualifications: business training and experience; doctorate. Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

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