University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine, Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS)

Working Job Title: Director, ACCORDS

Official Job Title: Center Director & Open Rank Faculty Appointment - Associate Professor - Professor

Position #: 00804786  – Requisition #: 28239

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date.  Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:

Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012---covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2

Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus

Exemptions vary by campus location/department.

Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:

• Anschutz Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical or religious reasons.
• Denver Campus - Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal reasons.
• Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Will follow Anschutz policy on exemptions.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

ACCORDS has an opening for a full-time Faculty position (unclassified) Director, ACCORDS position.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital  and Children's Hospital Colorado  - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu .

Position Summary

The University of Colorado School of Medicine welcomes applications for director of ACCORDS (Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science). The director provides strategic direction, vision, and operational leadership to ensure growth in innovative research methods, research funding, and faculty training and mentorship. The director oversees campus and national education in later phase translational science (e.g., T3-T4), leads a team of 11 faculty, and reports to the Dean of the School of Medicine.

The director is responsible for maintaining a supportive environment focused on customer service, encouraging collaborative research across disciplines, specialties, departments, and schools, and supporting team science among research professionals and principal investigators.

The director secures and manages appropriate and ongoing support and resources to fulfill the center’s mission and programs. The director ensures that the center maintains significant and increasing grant funding from federal and state agencies, private foundations, and local institutions.  The director guides and provides support to investigators submitting center grants and other large multi-institutional grants. 

The director promotes collaborative relationships with internal and external academic partners to facilitate multidisciplinary investigation, research across the lifespan, and worthwhile scientific endeavors. In addition, the director manages and oversees an administrative structure that includes a financial administrator, a pre- and post-awards grants team, and human resources, research, communications, and development professionals.

The director is responsible for overseeing and maintaining excellence in the center’s work while building on the strengths to support expansion. The position requires exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to bring together diverse groups of individuals to advance common goals of the center and the institution. The successful candidate must be a strong leader with a track record of administration, education, and interdisciplinary collaborative translational research, and the ability to lead the further development of the center in all missions.

The School of Medicine seeks a leader with experience supporting the professional growth and leadership of others. Attention to maintaining a healthy workplace culture and environment highly conducive to interdisciplinary collaboration is critical for success.

Major Responsibilities

• Maintain existing and develop new cores and programs to support major methodological areas in T3-T4 science, including
  • Biostatistics and Analytic Core
  • Economic Analysis Core
  • Mobile Health and Informatics Core
  • Practice-based Research Network Core
  • Qualitative and Mixed Methods Core
  • Program for Patient-Centered Decisions
  • Community Engagement and Outreach Program
  • Dissemination and Implementation Program
  • Research Training and Mentorship Program
  • Education Program
• Identify and develop strategically important new programmatic areas of translational research, research support cores, and education programs to advance translational research.
• Support a strong leadership team of core and program directors and administration.
• Foster faculty professional development in T3-T4 research and faculty rank advancement with strong mentorship, professional development, and training programs.
• Collaborate with department chairs to identify, recruit, and support the professional development of faculty working in T3-T4 science.

• Represent the School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado in T3-T4 science in external activities, including meetings with donors and community leaders.
• Serve on campus boards, committees, and leadership forums as assigned by the School of Medicine Dean and the CEO of Children’s Hospital Colorado.

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Critical Competencies

Candidates for this position must have demonstrated experience in these critical competencies.

Executive Leadership

• Dedication to excellence in all aspects of the academic mission: research, education, clinical care, and community outreach and engagement.
• Proven administrative effectiveness.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Build and sustain productive collaborative relationships, including with academic units, and with organizations that partner with academic research centers.

Relationship Building

• Experience working with multiple academic units, non-academic organizations, governmental agencies, and diverse communities.
• Develop cohesiveness partnerships among individuals and groups in diverse settings.
• Ability to establish durable collaborations.

Mentorship and Training

• Participation, leadership, and development of training programs for centers and/or for faculty and staff.
• Mentorship experience with faculty, staff, and trainees underrepresented in health sciences.
• Experience identifying, recruiting, and retaining diverse talent, including
  • Faculty members with exceptional records of research success.
  • Junior faculty with outstanding promise for establishing successful research careers.
  • Staff who are talented and diverse.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Experience identifying, recruiting, and retaining faculty, staff, and trainees from backgrounds underrepresented in health sciences.
• Experience implementing or supporting programs and organizational structures that increase the diversity and inclusion of faculty, staff, and trainees from backgrounds underrepresented in health sciences.

Research Program

• Strong record of translational research funding and leadership of interdisciplinary teams, preferably at large research centers.
• Recognition for expertise in their field of study.
• Awarded significant center grants or similar center-focused funding.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range (or hiring range) has been established at $300,000-$500,000

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range ) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

 Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Diversity and Equity:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu ?.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Minimum Qualifications (Both Ranks)

• Five years of experience at the Associate Professor or Professor (or equivalent) academic rank.
• MD/DO with master’s level training in public health, epidemiology, health services. research, or related fields, or a PhD degree in disciplines relevant to T3-T4 science.
• Extensive mentorship experience, especially with physician scientists as well as PhDs.
• Previous leadership experience of a research organization.
• Experience as the Principal Investigator of a R01 or equivalent research program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience running or participating in fellowship training programs.
• Experience developing and implementing faculty development curricula.
• Experience running work-in-progress research groups for postdoctoral fellows and faculty.
• Experience directing a research program with faculty support and training activities.

Additional Personal Characteristics

• Exceptional integrity and personal ethics.
• Commitment to community service.
• Outstanding speaking and writing skills.
• Commitment to listening and responding to the needs of center members, and to the needs of constituencies outside the center.
• Strong organizational, financial, and process-management skills.
• Commitment to prioritize the center interests.