Search for Associate Vice Chancellor of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
About the Role
This role oversees all aspects of Missouri S&T’s Technology Transfer and Economic Development (TTED) function, including patenting, licensing, and startup creation, as well as promoting a culture of entrepreneurship among faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students.
In addition, TTED is home to a regional state Small Business Development Center (SBDC) office, responsible for business development and support across seven Missouri counties.
The associate vice chancellor of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization participates in strategic plan implementation, assists in the formulation of innovation and commercialization directions and policies for the institution, and represents research and innovation administration on various groups and committees.
Application Instructions
Questions, nominations, and inquiries may be directed to Carrie Arrowsmith, Lead Recruitment Consultant at Missouri S&T.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Deadline for priority consideration is Monday, March 10, 2025.
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.
Search Committee Composition
| Name | Title | Position | |
| John Woodson | Associate Director Technology Transfer & Economic Development | jwoodson@mst.edu | Co-Chair |
| Genda Chen | Director, Professor and Robert W. Abbett Distinguished Chair in Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering | gchen@mst.edu | Co-Chair |
| Angelina Billo | Industry Engagement Officer | abillo@mst.edu | Member |
| Helene Hardy-Pierce | Board of Trustees Member | Member | |
| Yue-Wern Huang | Professor, Department of Biological Sciences; Associate Dean for Research and External Relations, College of Arts, Sciences and Education; Director, S&T Center for Biomedical Research | huangy@mst.edu | Member |
| Frank Liou | Michael and Joyce Bytnar Product Innovation and Creativity Professor Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | liou@mst.edu | Member |
| Eric Polite | Kummer Missouri S&T Foundation | Member | |
| Pourya Shamsi | Associate Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering | shamsip@mst.edu | Member |
| James Sterling | Vice Provost and Founding Dean. Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development | jsterling@mst.edu | Member |
| Carrie Arrowsmith | S&T Lead HR Consultant | arrowsmithc@mst.edu | Advisory |