HIV Research Pillar Faculty, Rank: Assistant-to-Full Professor

Mission Driven, Community Focused About | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu)

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students.

CDU is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

This role includes a CDU College of Medicine faculty appointment. Please ensure to include the following in your application:

• Current Curriculum Vitae (as an attachment): CV format template can be found at the following link: CV Template.pdf (cdrewu.edu)
• Academic Credentials (as an attachment) – Medical License, Cert/Training, Board(s) Certificate(s) and Fellowships (if any).
• List of 2-3 Evaluators (Provide contact information for evaluators/references during application questions) 
• Personal Statement (as a one page attachment): Personal Statement format template can be found at the following link: Self-Statement Sample.pdf (cdrewu.edu)

Job Summary:

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) is a premier mission-driven university dedicated to transforming the lives of underserved and under-resourced communities through health professions education, biomedical and public health research, and compassionate care. The CDU HIV Research Pillar and Drew Center for AIDS Research, Education, and Services (Drew CARES) have a vibrant track record of HIV-related research, training, and service delivery.

In collaboration with the Urban Health Institute, the CDU HIV Research Pillar and Drew CARES seek to recruit two faculty members for appointment at the academic rank of Assistant-to-Full Professor. Faculty rank will be determined based on experience and review of dossier material submitted. Recruited faculty members will have opportunities for research collaboration and mentorship with the new UCLA-CDU Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). The CFAR mission is to stop HIV in Los Angeles County and beyond by engaging diverse researchers with multidisciplinary perspectives.

The University is seeking investigators whose work combines HIV prevention, treatment, and/or health services research with any one or more of the following areas: substance use disorders, mental health, trauma, clinical informatics, hepatitis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, or mobile technologies. We seek investigators with research experience and interest in domestic issues related to Black and Latino populations OR international issues related to prevention and treatment services in Sub-Saharan Africa. HIV clinicians are highly encouraged to apply.

All candidates should also demonstrate an interest and skill in teaching or mentorship, and a history of successful multi- and interdisciplinary research collaboration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain faculty responsibility and accountability for:

• Developing and contributing to research and other scholarly activities
• Participating in academic programs and committees, as well as other university service activities
• Maintaining a teaching load as assigned to meet department/college instructional needs
• Providing mentorship and opportunities for participation in research to students and residents

Participate in the HIV Research Pillar/Drew CARES by:

• Promoting external and internal positive relationships with departments on campus, and professional and community organizations
• Attending internal, professional and community meetings
• Mentoring and supporting affiliated junior faculty and fellows

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting with recruitment of faculty and fellows
• Participating in and supporting shared governance
• Performing other related duties as assigned
• Maintaining relationships with community partners

EDUCATION:

• Candidates with a M.D. with a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds (e.g., medicine, public health, psychology, sociology, anthropology, social/behavioral epidemiology, health services, behavioral