Executive Director, Conflicts of Interest – Campus Compliance Services
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is seeking a strategic and experienced leader to serve as the Executive Director of Conflicts of Interest & Commitment (COI/COC). This role provides institution-wide leadership in developing, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive conflict of interest and commitment program across academic, research, and administrative operations.
Reporting to the Chief Campus Compliance Officer, the Executive Director serves as the university’s principal authority on identifying, reviewing, managing, and mitigating conflicts of interest while ensuring alignment with institutional values and regulatory requirements.
Interested candidates should review the full description and formally via this link Executive Director, Conflicts of Interest – Campus Compliance Services and include a letter of intent, CV/Resume, and names and contact information for three (3) professional references. Nominations and confidential inquiries are encouraged and may be sent via e-mail to Brooke M. Swart, Executive Search Manager at bswart@utk.edu.
Executive Director, Intellectual Property – Office of Communications and Marketing
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) seeks a dynamic and strategic Executive Director, Intellectual Property (EDIP) to lead the University’s intellectual property strategy, protection, and commercialization activities. Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Brand Partnerships & Licensing, the Executive Director provides vision, leadership, and operational oversight for a broad range of intellectual property protection, licensing, and commercial development activities.
The Executive Director will align intellectual property management with UTK’s institutional and athletic brand, corporate partnerships, and commercialization goals, ensuring that trademark, copyright and related creative works are translated into meaningful strategies, supporting efforts to expand and elevate our brand. The role sits at the intersection of business and brand advancement, requiring both technical expertise and collaborative leadership with key campus stakeholders.
Interested candidates should review the full description and formally via this link Executive Director, Intellectual Property and include a letter of intent, CV/Resume, and names and contact information for three (3) professional references. Nominations and confidential inquiries are encouraged and may be sent via e-mail to Anthony Lanagan, Executive Recruiter, at alanaga1@utk.edu.
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