[ES_JOBS_NET] Executive Director Search: Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington

[Bonnie Light]

The University of Washington (UW) seeks an energetic and empowering leader
with proven research, administrative, and communication skills for the
position of Executive Director of the Applied Physics Laboratory. The UW is
the nation’s leading public university in obtaining federal research
funding and is regularly ranked among the top 15 universities worldwide.
The UW is committed to providing and promoting an inclusive and diverse
community and has a Diversity Blueprint to guide its actions. The Applied
Physics Laboratory at the UW (APL-UW), a US Navy University Affiliated
Research Center (UARC), is a world-class basic and applied research
laboratory. APL-UW is known for its success in securing research funds
through competitive grants and contracts sponsored primarily by federal
agencies (DoD and non-DoD), state agencies, and industry, and for its
strong academic and collaborative integration into the UW.

With a current annual research budget over $100M, the APL-UW is an
international leader in marine- and acoustics-related science and
engineering research, with expertise and operational departments in
Acoustics, Air-Sea Interactions and Remote Sensing, Electronic and Photonic
Systems, Environmental and Informational Systems, Industrial and Medical
Ultrasound, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Physics, and Polar Science. The APL-UW
employs over 350 people, including independent Principal Investigators
(approximately half of the organization, many with academic affiliations to
other UW units), technical staff, postdoctoral scholars, students, and
administrative personnel.

Through collaborative pooling of technical expertise, in-house engineering,
and prototype manufacturing resources, the APL-UW has positioned itself as
a leader in complex and large-scale marine-related engineering projects,
remote and extensive field operations, and quick and efficient advanced
technology transfer to industry and government sectors. Although the
APL-UW’s primary focus is research, its personnel also directly support the
academic mission of the UW by mentoring and sponsoring students, teaching
courses, providing research expertise complementary to academic units, and
sharing science and engaging with the public, including K-12 educational
outreach.

The Executive Director of APL-UW must be an individual with proven
excellence in leading independent research and in management of programs of
significant size at research or educational institutions. The Executive
Director of APL-UW must provide a strong strategic vision, as well as
leadership to guide research operations and funding initiatives. The
Director enables individual researchers to reach their full potential,
while catalyzing the Lab’s growth in new research areas and initiatives.
This requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills for
developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external
partners. The Director will promote diversity, inclusivity and transparency
to foster a world-class workforce. The Director must sustain trust with key
stakeholders (including UW leadership and NAVSEA), understanding and
valuing APL’s status and standing as a UARC, as this is critical to its
contributions to the public good on local, national, and global levels. The
Director will enhance relationships with funding agencies, leveraging the
privileged relationship with the DoD, especially the US Navy, and continue
to spearhead and develop funding sources including other government
agencies and industry.

For more information, requirements of the position, and application
details, see:
https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/ENG/Candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=228397

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Dr. Bonnie Light
Senior Principal Scientist and Chair
Polar Science Center
Applied Physics Laboratory
University of Washington
Seattle, WA USA
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