Head of Vision Research & Strategic Growth

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Ophthalmology. The role provides strategic leadership to grow vision science research, expand external funding, recruit and mentor faculty, and accelerate discoveries to improve eye disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

The Vice Chair will guide a growing department, leveraging core facilities and collaborations, with potential for endowed chair support based on qualifications and achievements.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Eligibility for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor at UT Southwestern.
• Proven record of high-impact publications and leadership in vision science or related field.
• Demonstrated success securing extramural funding (NIH or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a bold strategic vision for the Department’s research programs.
• Recruit, mentor and retain outstanding research faculty.
• Expand externally funded research through federal, foundation and philanthropic support.
• Lead renewal of the NEI P30 Vision Research Core Grant and oversee the RP B Challenge Grant.
• Steward departmental resources: budgets, labs, and shared infrastructure.
• Forge strategic collaborations across UT Southwestern.
• Lead Vision Science Summit and seminar series.
• Collaborate with education leadership to expand student research opportunities.
• Track and elevate departmental research performance with clear metrics.
• Champion the department’s research mission within UT Southwestern and nationally.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Grant management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree

Associate Professor / Professor eligibility (UT Southwestern)

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Ophthalmology. The role provides strategic leadership to grow vision science research, expand external funding, recruit and mentor faculty, and accelerate discoveries to improve eye disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

The Vice Chair will guide a growing department, leveraging core facilities and collaborations, with potential for endowed chair support based on qualifications and achievements.