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Director, Community Outreach & Engagement – Division of Infectious Diseases- UCLA CARE Center
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: October 7, 2024
Next review date: Friday, Dec 6, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Division of Infectious Diseases (UCLA CARE Center) in the Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking applicants for an Adjunct Professor position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, commensurate with experience. As a member of CARE leadership, the Community Outreach & Engagement Director will chart the strategic vision for how the CARE Center will interact and build relationships with community partners. The incumbent will lead the outreach team to implement programs, activities, and strategies to engage with organizations across Los Angeles. They will create robust and diverse community partnerships and spread awareness of research and services at CARE. The incumbent will provide education services through events, seminars, and presentations for community physicians and community members. They will identify funding opportunities and write grants to support programs and initiatives. The incumbent will participate in teaching of students/trainees. A Ph.D. in Education or related field is required.
The posted UC salary scales [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html] set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The salary range for this position is $118,000-$161,000. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf] , which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
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Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Education or related field is required.
- Background and experience in community outreach and education
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Knowledge of HIV related research
- Experience with project/program proposals
- Experience in relationship building and management
- Experience planning, developing, and implementing programs and events
- Experience effectively managing others
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document, and Sample EDI Statements.
- 3 required (contact information only)
Contact Information only
Help contact: tvanwagoner@mednet.ucla.edu
About UCLA
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