Associate Chair of Investigation and Discovery
Lead research strategy and infrastructure for the Department of Women's Health at Dell Medical School, UT Austin.
Best for:Best for senior academic leaders with a proven track record in obstetrics and gynecology research, strategic research management, and interdisciplinary collaboration in a medical school setting.
Overview
The Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin seeks an experienced academic leader to serve as Associate Chair of Investigation and Discovery within the Department of Women's Health. This role focuses on advancing the department’s research agenda, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and securing funding to enhance healthcare innovation. The position is open to candidates across obstetrics and gynecology sub-specialties, emphasizing strategic planning, research infrastructure development, and mentorship. The successful candidate will drive sustainable growth in research, support faculty and trainees, and align initiatives with clinical priorities to improve community health outcomes.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement a strategic research plan aligned with the department’s clinical priorities and UT Austin’s research strengths.
- Lead the growth and development of a sustainable research infrastructure, including support for an existing team of eleven research professionals.
- Mentor junior faculty, staff, and learners in research methodologies, training, and collaborative platforms.
- Identify and secure funding for high-priority departmental research initiatives.
- Enhance the implementation and dissemination of research discoveries to improve health outcomes in the Austin community.
- Develop metrics and performance evaluation processes for assessing faculty research contributions in collaboration with the Department Chair.
- Collaborate with other Associate Chairs of Investigation and Discovery across Dell Medical School departments on cross-cutting research initiatives.
- Foster cross-campus collaborations to advance research priorities and innovation.
- Support the development of an innovative research curriculum in graduate medical education.
Requirements
Degree required: Medical degree (MD or equivalent) from an accredited medical school
Language: English (professional proficiency required for academic and administrative duties)
Instruction: English
Publications: Substantial record of leadership and achievement in academic medicine, including sustained participation in funded work
- Board certification in obstetrics and gynecology
- Eligibility for appointment as a tenured associate professor or professor
- Substantial record of leadership and achievement in academic medicine, including sustained acquisition and participation in funded research programs
- Proven experience in leading large-scale research programs in obstetrics and gynecology
- Strategic planning and research management expertise
- Experience in mentoring faculty and trainees in research environments
- Must be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate professor or professor at UT Austin
- No explicit nationality or residency restrictions mentioned, but appointment eligibility applies
Funding & terms
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit a current CV through the university’s faculty career portal. No formal application instructions beyond CV submission are provided.
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