Executive Director University of Maryland, Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security | College Park, Maryland The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) at the University of Maryland (UMD)—among the nation’s critical national security R&D engines and the only asset of its kind focused on the human domain —seeks a visionary Executive Director to steward and strengthen its enterprise and position the Laboratory for the future. ARLIS is one of only 15 Department of Defense (DoD) University-Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) in the nation, and the only UARC with a core mission to support national security at the intersection of people, technology, and information. This is a singular opportunity to organize, inspire, and lead some of the nation’s most talented researchers working to develop technological innovations to meet the nation’s security challenges now and in the future, all the while leveraging the resources of a renowned, tier one, flagship research institution in the heart of the National Capital Region (NCR).ARLIS’s core mission is to enable national security information advantage and decision superiority by developing scientific foundations and engineering sociotechnical capabilities. It strategically supports an ecosystem of inquiry, innovation, and application across three key areas: Human and Social Systems; Intelligent Human-Machine Systems; and Advanced Computing and Emerging Technologies. Its more than 100 employees are comprised of world-class experts in these scientific domains who combine their skills with an intimate understanding of the needs of the national security community, and ARLIS is supported by a team of professional staff who are deeply committed to its mission. Its efforts focus on the countering of foreign malign influence, illumination and mitigation of supply chain risks, improved personnel trust, and operationalizing AI. It is the combination of ARLIS’s domain expertise together with its commitment to intellectual and organizational diversity that forms its significant strength. As the leader of ARLIS and its major conduits for partnership with the top tier scholarly strengths of UMD, the Executive Director will be a strategic partner in advocating for improved collaboration across the intelligence and security enterprise; defining pathways to UMD for team science aimed at over-the-horizon research relevant to the nation; and building stronger connectivity between ARLIS, UMD, and its strategic sponsor, and with major federal partners within and beyond the Department of Defense. The Executive Director will bring a demonstrated record of multidisciplinary team-building experience and a collaborative and inspirational leadership style. Experience in launching and sustaining multidisciplinary programs or initiatives, building sustainable infrastructure in the research space, exercising sound fiscal management and stewarding growth, and fostering a positive and trusting organizational culture will contribute to the Executive Director’s success. The successful candidate will be a convener, motivator, and relationship builder, who will leverage the transformative potential of the University of Maryland’s top-ranked research enterprise and other external assets, positioning ARLIS for bold and meaningful impact across its unique domains and as an independent, trusted advisor to its sponsor.Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Nominations, inquiries, and applications, including a letter of interest describing the individual’s qualifications for the position and curriculum vitae, should be sent electronically in confidence below. Becca Kennedy, Vijay Saraswat, and Gale Merseth are leading this search with Katie White and Elizabeth Arvanitis.The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. APPLY NOMINATE contact Katie White Full Description