What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor/Research position at UT Health?
The Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH) under the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor / Associate Professor level for its broad-based portfolio of community-engaged research, dissemination and implementation (D&I) science, patient-centered outcomes research, T3 / T4 translational research, and health services research. The ReACH Center's mission is to bring together community partners and professionals from diverse disciplines to advance population health through pragmatic research that improves health outcomes, addresses health inequities, and respects culture.
Founded in 2010, the ReACH Center has a diverse array of federally funded and state-funded research projects addressing improved health and quality of life for communities in South Texas and beyond, including rural health equity and access, shared decision-making, practice change and transformation to support evidence-based care for patients, and telementoring of the health care workforce.
For candidates at the Associate Professor level, leadership opportunities within the ReACH Center and across UT Health San Antonio are available based on the experience and interests of the candidate.
The selected candidate will be expected to serve as principal investigator on externally funded projects and as co-investigator on interdisciplinary research teams with faculty and staff from ReACH and other departments, centers, and institutes across UT Health San Antonio. Other responsibilities will include mentoring junior faculty, fellows, residents, medical students, and graduate students; engaging community partners; representing ReACH at regional, national, and international meetings; and publishing papers in leading journals. Part-time patient care and teaching opportunities are available to complement research activities.
Qualifications :
1) An earned doctoral degree; (2) a track record of obtaining peer-reviewed external funding and publishing in the above areas; (3) excellent communication skills; (4) a strong work ethic; and (5) enthusiasm for team science.
Application materials consist of an online application to include a personal statement outlining qualifications and interests, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for 3 professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Tenure status will be decided based on the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
About the ReACH Center :
The ReACH Center serves as a hub for health services and community-engaged research among the various institutions in the San Antonio area, with a focus on the 38 counties of South Texas extending to the US-Mexico border. Directed by Joel Tsevat, MD, MPH, the ReACH Center has an interdisciplinary faculty supported by a wide array of federal and state funders including NIH, AHRQ, HRSA and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
The ReACH Center supports two research cores related to telehealth and telementoring and D&I science. These cores offer a wide range of services and provide access to technologies, services, training, and expert consultation.
Interested individuals should apply online at https : / / uthscsa.edu / hr / employment.asp Requisition ID # : ID : 22002123
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
