The University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine seeks an Executive Director -for a new Healthcare Innovation Institute. This new university research institute will draw upon the breadth of expertise available across the colleges of this Carnegie Tier One research university to develop innovative solutions to problems in healthcare. The goal is to improve the health of the population and increase the value of healthcare in the United States. The University of Houston is designing a new 85,000 sq ft biomedical research facility to be located in TMC3, a new research park located in the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world, which will house the new Institute.
The founding executive director of the Institute will develop a strategic plan, define the research foci of the institute, recruit new faculty and staff, and build an enterprise focused on healthcare innovation. This individual will function under the supervision of the Dean of the UH Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, working in cooperation with researchers from other colleges across the university, and with the appropriate university offices and within existing university policies, procedures, and practices.
Primary Responsibilities:
Salary and rank commensurate with academic achievements and experience.
Full-Time: 1.0 FTE
12-month appointment
Minimum Qualifications:
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University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
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