University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida

Executive Director – NCTI

Orlando, FL (Main Campus), USA · Director

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About the role

  • The University of Central Florida seeks an accomplished executive leader to serve as the founding Executive Director of the National Commercialization and Translation Institute (NCTI).
  • This is a Contracts & Grants (C&G) funded position.
  • Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

Responsibilities

  • Chair the commercialization-support review committee (with the
  • Support institute governance: coordinate quarterly Strategic Board meetings, convening of the independent Selection Board during the national competition, and Partner Council engagement; maintain nondisclosure and conflict-of-interest protocols for board members.
  • Lead risk management and continuous improvement: act on formative findings from the external evaluator, oversee corrective actions (e.g., partner under-performance, thin applicant pool contingencies), and maintain the documented, transferable operating model NSF requires of the pilot and all other duties as assigned.
  • This highly visible leadership opportunity offers the chance to build and lead a new national institute dedicated to helping innovative technology companies transform breakthrough ideas into commercial success.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years of leadership experience
  • Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree (MBA or related) or doctorate in business, engineering, science, public administration, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated success standing up a new program, center, or organization - facilities, staffing, governance, and operating systems - on an accelerated timeline.
  • Experience administering milestone-based or tranche-based funding governance with documented, auditable decision processes.
  • Experience being directly accountable to external boards and a federal sponsor for program delivery, compliance, and reporting.
  • Direct experience with federal awards administration (NSF strongly preferred), including participant support costs, subawards, and federal reporting.
  • Familiarity with the SBIR/STTR program and deep-technology commercialization (readiness frameworks such as TRL/MRL/CRL/IRL).
  • Experience working within a research university and with faculty principal investigators.
  • Special Instructions to the Applicants:

Compensation

  • Represent the institute externally with partners, investors, national laboratories, and the national innovation network; lead planning and execution of the annual investor showcase, the in-person midpoint convening, and cohort convenings in coordination with the Partnerships and Commercialization Directors.
  • Support the PI/PD in NSF relations: annual and ad hoc programmatic reporting, NSF learning sessions and program meetings, and responses to NSF requests; ensure institute operations comply with NSF award terms, including participant support cost requirements and prior-approval rules.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
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