Border Biomedical Center Director - Health Disparities

The University of Texas at El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for Director of the Border Biomedical Research Center (BBRC). The appointee will be a tenured Full Professor and lead an NIH-funded, cross-disciplinary center focused on Hispanic health disparities and community engagement.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, program development, mentorship, and partnerships with departments, healthcare systems, and community organizations to advance health equity.

Qualifications

• Education: M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree.
• Academic Rank: Full Professor with tenure or equivalent.
• Research and Funding Track Record: NIH funding such as R01, U54, P20 or similar.
• Programmatic Expertise: leadership in NIH-funded centers and capacity-building.
• Leadership Experience: overseeing budgets, personnel, operations, and large-scale programs.
• Commitment to Mentoring: mentoring students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and scientific leadership for the BBRC, fostering collaboration across disciplines.
• Cultivate cross-college and interdisciplinary partnerships and strengthen healthcare system and community ties.
• Execute a strategy for long-term financial and operational sustainability and growth through diversified funding.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Education

M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree

Job description

The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for Director of the Border Biomedical Research Center (BBRC). The appointee will be a tenured Full Professor and lead an NIH-funded, cross-disciplinary center focused on Hispanic health disparities and community engagement.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, program development, mentorship, and partnerships with departments, healthcare systems, and community organizations to advance health equity.