Associate Director of Education and Engagement Job at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Posting Information
Department
Social Medicine-424901
Career Area
Research Professionals
Posting Open Date
02/14/2023
Application Deadline
03/14/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Position Type
Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title
Associate Director of Education and Engagement
Appointment Type
EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number
20053222
Vacancy ID
NF0006687
Full Time/Part Time
Full-Time Permanent
FTE
1
Hours per week
40
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Dependent on Qualifications
Proposed Start Date
04/03/2023
Position Information
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Center for Health Equity Research (CHER) in the School of Medicine brings together collaborative, multidisciplinary teams of scholars and community members to improve health in underserved communities through a shared commitment to health equity, innovation, and translational research. The vision of the Center is to create and maintain cross-disciplinary synergy: the combination of individual perspectives, resources, and skills creates a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts and results in research collaborations with increased creativity and more comprehensive solutions to complex problems. The Center does this through advancing research methods; effectively translating research discoveries; conducting research that addresses patient and community centered outcomes; and viewing equity in health care as an issue of quality of life and well being.
Abacus Evaluation (Abacus) is a Research Service Center within CHER. Abacus specializes in collaborating with health and human service organizations with a mission to foster innovation and advance equity in research and health outcomes through evaluation. Abacus’ leadership consists of experienced evaluators who maintain currency with state-of-art research and evaluation methods. Abacus employs various quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches to address the research and evaluation questions identified in its portfolio of projects.
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Abacus Evaluation (Abacus) is a Research Service Center within CHER. Abacus specializes in collaborating with health and human service organizations with a mission to foster innovation and advance equity in research and health outcomes through evaluation. Abacus’ leadership consists of experienced evaluators who maintain currency with state-of-art research and evaluation methods. Abacus employs various quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches to address the research and evaluation questions identified in its portfolio of projects.
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
The Associate Director of Education and Engagement (ADEE) is responsible for designing, developing, administering, and evaluating all engagement and education programs, consistent with the mission of CHER. The ADEE implements the comprehensive strategic plan for the CHER’s academic and community education programs and ensures the effective and fiscally responsible use of all program objectives. The ADEE identifies program needs, actively seeks and obtains grant funding opportunities; develops, manages and oversees program budgets; and develops new initiatives to enhance and expand the CHER’s educational and engagement offerings. In addition, the ADEE provides leadership and vision for CHER’s education and engagement team to successfully respond to the needs and goals of individuals and partner groups. The ADEE serves as a leader for the education and engagement team in working closely with all internal departments and staff to deepen community relationships, strengthen ongoing connections, and educate students, staff, interns, and volunteers on best practices for long-term success of education and engagement projects.
The ADEE is an integral member of CHER’s executive leadership team working to grow the CHER’s footprint as a respected leader of health equity research stewardship and community-based action. The ADEE serves as the leader of the education and engagement program teams of the Foundation and a liaison to program partners. The ADEE designs, develops, and implements strategies for evaluating the impact of lifelong learning programs and for expanding external partnerships that are regional, national, and global in scope. The ADEE maintains high standards of excellence to create a dynamic and enriching learning experience and to establish critical community outreach to educate and engage diverse audiences. The ADEE builds and nurtures trust-based relationships; collaborate with, advocate form and mentor team members; and build bridges with CHER and university partners. The ADEE is a strategic thinker and inspiring leader who is excited to explore new approaches. The ADEE values diversity, equity, and inclusion in the practices and strategies the Engagement Science workstream team employs to engage staff, students, faculty, and community members and prospects.
This position provides leadership and direct supervision for the Engagement Science workstream staff. The ADEE will plan and manage supervision of all staff involved in delivering any aspect of the programs. The ADEE will also represent CHER when collaborating with other academic, education, and civic institutions to promote constructive working partnerships in the community. The ADEE shall solicit and contract with presenters and venues for all engagement and educational events. These would include, but not limited to Health Equity Research Intensive, Health Equity Symposium, training grants (pre and post-award), and MAPSCorp. This position will report to Dr. Dave.
The ADEE is an integral member of CHER’s executive leadership team working to grow the CHER’s footprint as a respected leader of health equity research stewardship and community-based action. The ADEE serves as the leader of the education and engagement program teams of the Foundation and a liaison to program partners. The ADEE designs, develops, and implements strategies for evaluating the impact of lifelong learning programs and for expanding external partnerships that are regional, national, and global in scope. The ADEE maintains high standards of excellence to create a dynamic and enriching learning experience and to establish critical community outreach to educate and engage diverse audiences. The ADEE builds and nurtures trust-based relationships; collaborate with, advocate form and mentor team members; and build bridges with CHER and university partners. The ADEE is a strategic thinker and inspiring leader who is excited to explore new approaches. The ADEE values diversity, equity, and inclusion in the practices and strategies the Engagement Science workstream team employs to engage staff, students, faculty, and community members and prospects.
This position provides leadership and direct supervision for the Engagement Science workstream staff. The ADEE will plan and manage supervision of all staff involved in delivering any aspect of the programs. The ADEE will also represent CHER when collaborating with other academic, education, and civic institutions to promote constructive working partnerships in the community. The ADEE shall solicit and contract with presenters and venues for all engagement and educational events. These would include, but not limited to Health Equity Research Intensive, Health Equity Symposium, training grants (pre and post-award), and MAPSCorp. This position will report to Dr. Dave.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience with federal (e.g., National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) or foundation (e.g., Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) grants;
Experience with operational oversight and management of a portfolio of projects;
Knowledge and experience in fiscal and budgetary operations;
Knowledge and experience with data collection, management, analysis, and report generation;
Ability to work independently on multiple projects with a range of investigators and stakeholder collaborators across a variety of disciplines;
Outstanding negotiation skills;
Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Asana, MyHours, etc);
Must have an eye for attention to details;
Experience in reviewing and summarizing literature, interpreting research results, and drafting reports and scholarly products in educational or professional environments;
Outstanding oral and written communication skills (verbal and written fluency in English);
Excellent leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills;
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision; self-motivated;
Ability to travel to project sites, as necessary;
Ability to manage team members across multiple projects
Experience with operational oversight and management of a portfolio of projects;
Knowledge and experience in fiscal and budgetary operations;
Knowledge and experience with data collection, management, analysis, and report generation;
Ability to work independently on multiple projects with a range of investigators and stakeholder collaborators across a variety of disciplines;
Outstanding negotiation skills;
Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Asana, MyHours, etc);
Must have an eye for attention to details;
Experience in reviewing and summarizing literature, interpreting research results, and drafting reports and scholarly products in educational or professional environments;
Outstanding oral and written communication skills (verbal and written fluency in English);
Excellent leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills;
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision; self-motivated;
Ability to travel to project sites, as necessary;
Ability to manage team members across multiple projects
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
A masters in public health or an equivalent health or social sciences field with at least three years of relevant research experience (e.g., worked on a grant funded by the NIH or CDC or Foundation).
Experience with oversight and management of a portfolio of projects;
Knowledge and experience in fiscal and budgetary operations;
Excellent leadership and organizational abilities
Experience with oversight and management of a portfolio of projects;
Knowledge and experience in fiscal and budgetary operations;
Excellent leadership and organizational abilities
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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