Program Director, Regulated Research

Join the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in shaping the future of regulated research. As the Program Director for Regulated Research, you will provide strategic leadership for a growing institution-wide program that enables groundbreaking research while ensuring compliance with federal and sponsor requirements. Working closely with researchers, technology leaders, compliance experts, and campus partners, you will help create the frameworks, governance, and technology strategies that support impactful research initiatives.

This is a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of research, technology, cybersecurity, and institutional strategy. The role offers broad campus visibility, the ability to influence policy and program direction, and the chance to build collaborative solutions that help researchers succeed in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. If you enjoy bringing people together, solving complex challenges, and leading initiatives with meaningful institutional impact, we encourage you to apply. Hybrid work options may be available for this position, with the ability to be on-site at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus as needed per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy. This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization.

This position requires access to and oversight of research computing environments that may contain export-controlled technical data subject to the requirements of:

•        International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) — 22 CFR Parts 120-130

•        Export Administration Regulations (EAR) — 15 CFR Parts 730-774

and related export control requirements.

Access to such controlled information is restricted to individuals who qualify as U.S. Persons as defined in 22 CFR § 120.62, unless appropriate authorization from Export Control officials has been obtained.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $120,000 to $140,000. Salary is commensurate with experience.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Deputy Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks an exceptional Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer to provide campus-wide leadership for a comprehensive cybersecurity, identity and access management, and privacy program that supports the university’s academic, research, and administrative missions. The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative leader with deep experience in cybersecurity and risk management, proven ability to guide policy and governance in a complex environment, and a deep commitment to operational excellence. This individual will set multiyear roadmaps, lead institutional incident response, partner closely with university counsel and campus leadership, and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements for a major Research 1 institution. Candidates should bring substantial management experience; demonstrated success communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences; and the judgment, integrity, and relationship-building skills required to advance a resilient, forward-looking security posture for the university. Hybrid work options may be available for this position, with the ability to be on-site at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus as needed per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $210,000 to $265,000, and salary is commensurate with experience.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.