Senior Associate Dean for Research - req# 29680
Job Description
Senior Associate Dean for Research
Posting Number | req29680 |
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Employment Type | Faculty |
Faculty Type | Open Rank |
Hiring Department | SOM Faculty Affairs (117A) |
Academic Location | School of Medicine |
Benefits Eligible | The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information. |
Position Summary | The Universityof New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine (SOM) seeks a dynamic leader to serve asthe Senior Associate Dean for Research in the UNM SOM at UNM Health &Health Sciences. The Senior AssociateDean for Research will provide strategic leadership and direction for allaspects of the SOM’s research and research education programs. The individual we seek must be qualified forappointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor and will serve in apart-time capacity (0.80 FTE) as Senior Associate Dean for Research, with theremaining time held within a SOM department. This position is available beginning July 1, 2024; a later date could benegotiated, as needed, for the successful applicant.
The Senior Associate Dean for Research will: · Enthusiastically embrace the School of Medicine’s mission, vision, and values. · Develop and implement visionary strategies to help sustain and continue to grow a world-class, collaborative, grant-funded, and vibrant research culture within the SOM, with a particular focus on biomedical and health-related fields, translational science, and community-based clinical research. · Promote engagement in interdisciplinary research across the SOM’s faculty and externally with other individuals, organizations, and relevant stakeholders. · Build relationships with community members, including healthcare partners, to involve them in the research process. · Work collaboratively with the School of Medicine’s departments and programs, identifying opportunities for research collaborations to support new centers and programs. Expand graduate programs and funding opportunities across the University and with other public and private institutions. · Support the development of appropriate institutional infrastructure, and the development of research opportunities for trainees and faculty. This role will lead research and innovation to improve health outcomes for New Mexico communities in line with the institutional vision of UNM 2040, while continuing to build a national reputation for UNM School of Medicine in clinical research. · Ensure that all SOM research educational programs are adequately sized and supported to provide an excellent training environment and contribute to a sustainable research community at the institution. · Lead an annual SOM research evaluation and review process to ensure that the needs of SOM investigators are being met.
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Application Instructions | Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application. A complete application consists of: (1) a current Curriculum Vitae; (2) a comprehensive Letter of Interest that addresses how the candidate’s strengths and experience match the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications for the position, and what the candidate sees as challenges and opportunities of this position, and; (3) the names and contact information for five references. For any questions related to this search please contact April Rodriguez-Esparza, Nomination ProcessTo nominate an outstanding candidate, please send the name and contact information of thenominee to:April Rodriguez-EsparzaTelephone Number: (505) 272-8268Nominations must be received by June 14, 2024. If self-nominating, you need only apply and not submit a self-nomination. |
For Best Consideration | For best consideration, please apply by 7/8/2024. This position will remain open until filled. |
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