Associate Vice President for Health-Related Research - El Paso, United States - University of Texas at El Paso

Description

Associate Vice President for Health-Related Research

Job ID: 11580

Location: El Paso, TX

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: $RegTemp

About UTEP

UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 24,000 students are Hispanic, and more than half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 172 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

Position Information

Hiring Department: Research and Innovation

Posting End Date: Open until filled.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume

Preferred (Optional) Application Materials:

• Cover Letter

• List of three references

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

Purpose of Position

Plans, directs, and coordinates strategic activities of the Research Advancement Office of Research and Innovation to grow external funded research in all areas related to Health and Health Disparities, with a special focus on federal funding opportunities in collaboration with federal agencies.

Essential Functions

Lead in the formulation, implementation, administration, and evaluation of activities in the Research Advancement Office in Research & Innovation (R&I) to advance research scholarship, in Health and Health Disparities. The candidate will collaborate with other top management personnel in formulating and establishing policies, operating procedures, and develop goals that support University priorities.

Continuously review and disseminate research priorities and support opportunities from the National Institutes of Health, other agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and relevant subdivisions of other federal agencies. Develop relationships with stakeholders in key institutes and agencies, with a focus on providing timely notification of new opportunities for federal support in health research.

Effectively engage with faculty researches and administrators across all relevant colleges and departments, integrating diverse points of view, and determining and advocating for best practices to facilitate faculty research development and support. Assist in the identification of research teams capable of addressing anticipated opportunities.

Develop and review analytics to determine the impact of activities and operations on productivity and return-on-investment. Regularly report results to Research Administration Leadership and other administrative personnel, identifying success and proposing ways to address perceived deficiencies or challenges.

Confer with R&I Leadership and other administrative personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions.

Assist in the development of optimal training and incentive opportunities to support grant writing and management for researchers with various levels of experience.

Assist in the development of major team-research or other institutional proposals.

Serve as a member or leader of University R&I management committees as requested.

Review technical publications, articles, and abstracts to stay abreast of technical developments in health research. Continuous professional self-development of knowledge and skills in grant administration of proposal development.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and ability to lean and use institutional software systems.

Comply with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with UTEP and UT System's objectives, policies, and applicable laws. Advises on priorities and formulation of unit fiscal budgets

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Doctorate or other terminal degree in a field related to health research

and

Experience: Tenured, Full Professor with a strong record of externally funded grants from NIH or equivalent and the demonstrated ability to work with faculty members and mentor early career faculty members.

Some traveling required.

The job responsibilities associated with this position require a full-time presence on the UTEP campus. The position is 100% administrative position, with no allocation of time to teaching or individual research projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Research Administration

Additional Information

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be an effective communicator. The employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 10 pounds.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at

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