KTC Associate Director Senior

University of KentuckyEqual Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.Posting DetailsPosting DetailsJob TitleKTC Associate Director SeniorRequisition NumberRE53417Working TitleKTC Senior Associate DirectorDepartment Name8H060:Kentucky Transportation CenterWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level53Salary Range$126,443-214,947/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time StatusFull-TimeRequired EducationMAClick here for more information about equivalencies:Related Experience6 yrsRequired License/Registration/CertificationNonePhysical RequirementsLifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 25 lbs., sitting for long periods of time,ShiftMonday - Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pmJob SummaryThe Senior Associate Director is responsible for oversight of all research activities and program areas focused on highway and worker safety, commercial vehicle operations, intelligent transportation systems, and transportation resiliency. They coordinate with research program managers in these areas to oversee funding strategies, budget planning, resource allocation, training, and project setup. Other duties are overseeing the development of a research project tracking system, tracking key performance metrics for projects, assisting with student and staff recruitment, and maintaining records related to staff compensation, titles, and promotions. The Senior Associate Director and Director collaborate to establish medium- to long-term research and business priorities and works with all of the Kentucky Transportation Centeru2019s (KTC) program areas to develop and implement strategic roadmaps to expand their project portfolios. They build and sustain new cross-program and cross-organization partnerships to increase KTCu2019s research capabilities and strengthen the Centeru2019s visibility. The Senior Associate Director serves as a project manager on high-profile projects and represents KTC at regional, national, and international ternal Employee Being ConsideredSkills / Knowledge / AbilitiesWord, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook. Budgeting and sponsored grants administration. Driveru2019s License Required.Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?YesPreferred Education/ExperienceEngineering or related disciplineProfessional License and PE-Professional Engineering Certificate.Driveru2019s license preferredDeadline to Apply03/13/2026Our University CommunityWe value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk ().1. Describe your experience working with research grants.(Open Ended Question)2. Please describe your experience with UK finance systems to include SAP, IRIS, grants management, procard protocols and compliance, Payment Request Documents, travel vouchers, JVs, online cash transmittal, and other finance procedures and processes.(Open Ended Question)3. Do you have a Professional Engineering License, and a Professional Engineering Certificate? Yes NoApplicant DocumentsRequired Documents1.Resume2.Cover LetterOptional DocumentsApply Here:

Created: 2026-03-04