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Job Summary:

Essential Duties:

• Direct the staff within the Innovation Pillar under the Center for Entrepreneurship & Economic Innovation (CEEI).
• Review and protect the intellectual property (including trademark and copyright) of the university. Communicate with outside counsel regarding protection of University intellectual property.
• Educate faculty, students and staff regarding obligations of disclosure of new technologies to Innovation and provide assistance with moving University technologies toward commercialization.
• Provide assistance, as needed, regarding IP provisions and IP to be included in IP-related agreements, including Non-disclosure, Material Transfer, option and license agreements based upon market research, deal comparables, and other information compiled by staff members.
• Manage IP protection budget and distribution of patent revenues to inventors.
• Perform administrative tasks, such as preparing reports and meeting reporting obligations with respect to operations of the office.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, or Engineering.
• Five (5) years of experience in technology transfer involving managing the protection of new technologies.
• Experience grasping cutting edge scientific advances in a variety of fields and managing both professional and administrative staff in a team environment.
• Ability to work with researchers regarding intellectual property matters and to prioritize and manage multiple projects and initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered patent attorney or patent agent with 2-5 years of experience in intellectual property protection activities with at least two (2) years of experience working in a university environment. Knowledge of patent, copyright, and trademark laws.
• Familiarity with Board of Regents Rules and Regulations. Supervisory experience.

EEO Statement:

UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.

Open Until Filled: No

Location: Arlington

About The University of Texas at Arlington

With annual research expenditures in excess of $100M, the University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie Research-1 “highest research activity” institution committed to life-enhancing discovery, innovative instruction, and caring community engagement. A leading institution in the heart of the thriving North Texas region, UTA nurtures minds within an environment that values excellence, ingenuity, and diversity. With a total global enrollment of over 59,000 in AY 2018-19, UTA is one of the largest institutions in the University of Texas System. Guided by its Strategic Plan Bold Solutions | Global Impact, UTA fosters interdisciplinary research and teaching to enable the sustainable megacity of the future within four broad themes: health and the human condition, sustainable urban communities, global environmental impact, and data-driven discovery. UTA was cited by U.S. News & World Report as having the second lowest average student debt among U.S. universities in 2018. U.S. News & World Report also ranks UTA fourth in the nation for undergraduate diversity. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is ranked as the top four-year college in Texas for veterans on Military Times’ 2018 Best for Vets list.

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