OVPRI Human Resources
Recent Updates
- Research Faculty Promotion Guidelines have been updated.
About OVPRI-HR
Human Resources is committed to providing responsive and effective services to all university constituents in a collegial and professional manner, enabling them to achieve their goals and the mission of Virginia Tech.
We strive to respond quickly to changing funding opportunities, market competition, staffing needs, and retention of faculty members and staff.
Moreover, we strive to ensure high quality of work life for faculty members and staff of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) and research faculty.
- Research Faculty: Learn more about research faculty, including salary adjustments and promotions, hiring procedures, and types of appointments.
- Senior Management Area: Learn more about senior management hiring procedures, onboarding procedures, and policies/handbooks for employees.
- Forms and Templates
Meet Our Staff

Sandra Bryan Burks
Director for Human Resources
sburks@vt.edu
540-231-4028

Lynn Byrd
Senior Human Resources Manager
byrd@vt.edu
540-231-8233

Kaitlin Winfree
Human Resources Coordinator
kaitnw@vt.edu
540-231-9359
Finding Our Office
OVPRI Human Resources
Burruss Hall, Suite 340
800 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Mail Code: 0244
Questions?
Reach out to our office via the following:
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