Associate Chair of Research (ACR)

Description

The Department of Medicine at the University of Texas Dell Medical School is seeking candidates for the position of Associate Chair of Research (ACR). The ACR plays a key role in bidirectional communication of research needs, strategy, accomplishments, and works in progress with the department Chair and Vice Dean for Research. The ACR will be responsible for the full spectrum of research activities within the Department to shape the overall objectives and execution of Dell Med's research strategy within the context of departmental needs and goals.

About Dell Medical School and the University of Texas at Austin Medical Center

As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities.

The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals - A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a hallmark of academic medicine.

The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the learning health system.

About the Department of Internal Medicine

The Department of Internal Medicine is home to 20 categorical residents per year, which includes a Primary Care Track and a Distinctions Track in Care Transformation, plus 5 preliminary interns in Medicine. Dell Seton Medical Center (DSMC) is a 220-bed, safety net, Level 1 Trauma Center, and serves as the inpatient training facility for this program. In September 2021, Dell Med's IM program deployed a resident staffed team to Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (SMCA) Hospital. SMCA is a full-service hospital with 24 / 7 emergency care and comprehensive Level 1 Stroke Center. SMCA also has a Level IV Trama Center.

About Austin

Austin is a vibrant, lively university city, known for its excellent public K-12 schools, lively music scene, superb cuisine, and international festivals such as South by Southwest. The city typically ranks among the country's best places to live. Nearby lakes and rivers as well as the beautiful adjacent Texas Hill Country provide ample opportunities for outdoor activities.

About the Position

The specic roles and responsibilities of the ACR :

Leadership, Strategy, and Impact

• Represents the department and Department Chair in all research matters.
• Serves as the point of contact between the department, including Department Chair and investigators, and the Office of the Vice Dean for Research to inform guidelines, policies, and strategic directions.
• Promotes high-impact research to improve health and healthcare throughout Central Texas.
• Aligns departmental research efforts to establish UT Medicine as the premier leader in research discovery, translation, and implementation.
• Works with the other ACRs to develop and execute Dell Med's research strategy.
• Facilitates and enables joint research efforts and team science across Dell Med departments, UT Austin Colleges and Schools, and outside partners.
• Oversees collecting, assembling, and presenting departmental research benchmarks and impact.
• Identifies and communicates departmental research accomplishments to leadership, communications, and other stakeholders as appropriate.

Resource Management, Operations and Infrastructure

Funding and Grant Management

Personnel Management

Qualifications

Application Instructions

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.