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.

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