Director of Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado, Colorado School of Public Health’s (ColoradoSPH) Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health (CAIANH) seeks a Director to support its vision and mission to improve the health and well-being of American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Director provides leadership as well as operational and fiscal oversight of Centers faculty and staff, as they pursue research, education, program development, and information dissemination consistent with this mission. The Director position will be 0.2 FTE administrative appointment associated with a full-time, 12-month faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, tenure eligible, within the Colorado School of Public Health.

Supervision Received

The position will report directly to the Dean, Colorado School of Public Health.

Supervision Exercised

Employees of CAIANH report to this position. Depending on the scope of activities, the Center Director will supervise staff engaged in various activities related to American Indian and Alaska Native health. Faculty members are affiliated with the Center and have primary appointments with the schools of CU Anschutz.

Examples of Work Performed

· Developing, championing, and sustaining a shared vision for the Center in partnership with American Indian and Alaska Native communities, Center faculty, staff and students, and other constituents, and translating that vision into strategic priorities and measurable impact

· Leading and furthering the strategic objectives of the Center, including long range strategic planning and implementation, creating collaborative and innovative community-driven research, education and training programs, technical support programs and knowledge dissemination, ensuring alignment with the Center’s vision and evolving community priorities

· Ensuring multidirectional communication with and participation by internal and external faculty, community, and sponsors

· Leading the development and advancement of the Centers by creating strong local, regional, and national partnerships with community organizations, leaders, and members

· Oversee, support, and contribute to identifying and securing external funding for the Center’s research, education, training, program development, and dissemination programs, including competitive federal, state, foundation, and philanthropic support

· Mentoring faculty at all ranks and at all stages of professional development to successfully navigate the academic environment, to engage meaningfully with community partners, and to acquire sponsored research

· Providing a supportive, responsive framework for fiscal, scientific, and program work

· Cultivating and assessing research opportunities to address the needs of tribal communities

· Ensuring the Centers’ work is of the highest scientific rigor and merit which maximizes local benefit to participating communities

· Assembling and leading the CAIANH Executive Committee

· Leading the CAIANH Administrative Team, providing oversight of strategic, fiscal, and operational plan development

· Ensuring reports and required documents are prepared and submitted to funders, ColoradoSPH, and the University in a timely and quality fashion consistent with applicable policies

· Ensuring compliance with all institutional and sponsor guidelines and regulations regarding fiscal, human resource, and scientific matters

· Increasing the Center’s resource base by cultivating philanthropy, including building relationships with donors and partners, collaborating with advancement efforts, and supporting long-term sustainability of Center priorities

· Maintaining a record of scholarly achievement, extramural funding, and service consistent with appointment and advancement within the ColoradoSPH, and contributing to faculty mentorship and development within the Center

· Performing other duties incident to the office of the Director as requested by the Dean.

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

The Colorado School of Public Health is a collaborative endeavor involving the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz), Colorado State University (CSU), and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). The Colorado School of Public Health is the first and only accredited school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region, attracting top-tier faculty and students from across the country and providing vital contributions towards ensuring our region’s health and well-being. Collaboratively formed in 2008 by CU Anschutz, CSU, and UNC, the Colorado School of Public Health provides education programs, including a Master’s concentration in global health, innovative research that places the School in the top 20 in NIH funding among Schools of Public Health, and community service that addresses public health issues including chronic disease, healthcare access, climate, and environmental threats, emerging infectious diseases, population mental health, ONE HEALTH and injuries for the Rocky Mountain region, nationally and globally.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate Professor, Tenure Eligible

· A terminal doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, DrPH) in a public health related field, or a professional degree (MD, DDS, DVM, DO) with a master’s degree in a public health related field

· Minimum of 8 years of work in a public health setting (including research and education) that is specifically related to American Indian and Alaska Native communities

· Academic qualifications compatible with appointment to the rank of Associate Professor, tenure eligible or tenured, at the ColoradoSPH, University of Colorado Anschutz

· Demonstrated success acquiring and managing externally sponsored public health research, education, or training funding

· Demonstrated experience mentoring early-stage investigators, trainees, students, or research staff

· Minimum of 3 years of experience supervising projects, programs, or center-level activities

· Demonstrated knowledge of and experience addressing tribal sovereignty in research, education, and program development

· Demonstrated record of scholarly achievement and trajectory consistent with advancement to Professor rank

Professor, Tenure Eligible

· A terminal doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, DrPH) in a public health related field, or a professional degree (MD, DDS, DVM, DO) with a master’s degree in a public health related field