Job Identification: 44410
Job Category: Research
Degree Level: Doctorate Degree
Locations: 4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
Hiring Salary: N/A
Essential Personnel: No
Job Description
The University of South Florida (USF) invites applications and nominations for the inaugural Executive Director of the Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Use and Mental Health Research. Located within the USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, the Center is being established as an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary hub for research, innovation, training, policy, and community engagement focused on the complex and interconnected challenges of substance use and mental health.
The Center will build upon USF's substantial strengths in behavioral health research and its longstanding leadership in addressing mental health and substance use challenges. Its work will span the continuum from prevention and early intervention through treatment, recovery, and systems-level approaches, with an emphasis on translating research into meaningful improvements in practice, policy, and population health.
The inaugural Executive Director will have the extraordinary opportunity to build the Center from the ground up and establish its vision, culture, research enterprise, partnerships, and international profile. The successful candidate will be an accomplished scholar and visionary leader who can bring together researchers and partners across disciplines, secure significant external funding, cultivate public and private partnerships, and position the Center as a leader in substance use and mental health research.
The Executive Director will report to the Dean of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences.
Responsibilities
Primary Job Duties:
Minimum Education & Experience:
The successful candidate will possess:
Job Category: Research
Degree Level: Doctorate Degree
Locations: 4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
Hiring Salary: N/A
Essential Personnel: No
Job Description
The University of South Florida (USF) invites applications and nominations for the inaugural Executive Director of the Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Use and Mental Health Research. Located within the USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, the Center is being established as an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary hub for research, innovation, training, policy, and community engagement focused on the complex and interconnected challenges of substance use and mental health.
The Center will build upon USF's substantial strengths in behavioral health research and its longstanding leadership in addressing mental health and substance use challenges. Its work will span the continuum from prevention and early intervention through treatment, recovery, and systems-level approaches, with an emphasis on translating research into meaningful improvements in practice, policy, and population health.
The inaugural Executive Director will have the extraordinary opportunity to build the Center from the ground up and establish its vision, culture, research enterprise, partnerships, and international profile. The successful candidate will be an accomplished scholar and visionary leader who can bring together researchers and partners across disciplines, secure significant external funding, cultivate public and private partnerships, and position the Center as a leader in substance use and mental health research.
The Executive Director will report to the Dean of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences.
Responsibilities
Primary Job Duties:
- Provide Visionary Leadership and Strategic Direction
- Build a World-Class Research Enterprise
- Grow External Research Funding
- Translate Research into Practice and Policy
- Develop Strategic Partnerships
- Advance Innovation and Technology
- Develop Education, Training, and Workforce Capacity
- Engaged Communities and People with Lived Experience
- Build the Center's National Reputation and Visibility
- Lead Center Operations and Resource Development
Minimum Education & Experience:
The successful candidate will possess:
- Doctoral degree in Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, Social Work, Gerontology, Criminology, or a related field from an accredited institution at the time of hire.