Associate Director of Research Alliances
UNC Charlotte
Part-Time
Closes on Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Job Description
Serve as the lead research alliances recruiter and liaison for top university corporate prospects within the energy, artificial intelligence, and defense sectors.
Establish and strengthen relationships with corporate partners to explore and develop opportunities for collaborative research and development initiatives—particularly those supporting large, multidisciplinary, or multi-investigator efforts, including the North Tryon Tech Hub, Carolinas Engine for Grid Modernization (CEGM), EDA Tech Hubs Carolinas Innovation Center for Optics and Metrology (CICOM), Charlotte AI Institute for Research (CLTAI2), and the National Defense and Intelligence Innovation Institute (NDI3).
Collaborate with ORCP and Division of Research professionals, university academic leadership, faculty, development officers, and corporate executives to create comprehensive goals and strategies to extend UNC Charlotte’s strategic alliances with corporations, SMBs, and other community and industry stakeholders.
Facilitate the commercialization and translation of university research into practical applications, products, and services through strategic engagement with industry partners. This includes identifying opportunities for technology transfer, fostering collaborative research and development initiatives, supporting licensing and startup formation, and building sustainable partnerships that accelerate the adoption of academic innovations in the marketplace.
Market and communicate the Division of Research’s and ORCP’s value propositions.
Develop a broad working knowledge of the University’s capabilities; be a lead communicator and spokesperson for UNC Charlotte and the Division of Research, recruiting, and growth opportunities.
Collaborate with development and constituency relationship teams to offer “one university” experience to partners. UNC Charlotte