Vice Chair for Research – John ...

About the Role

The UTMB Department of Internal Medicine seeks a Vice Chair for Research to serve as a senior faculty leader responsible for delineating and executing a growth strategy for the department's research enterprise. This role encompasses strategic planning, faculty recruitment, mentorship of junior investigators, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and aligning departmental research efforts with UTMB's institutional priorities. The Vice Chair for Research will serve as the Chair's principal delegate for research affairs, representing the department at the School of Medicine Council of Vice Chairs of Research.

Responsibilities

• Build the department's research portfolio through strategic recruitment of faculty
• Support investigators at all stages of their careers
• Foster synergies with other departments, centers, and institutes at UTMB
• Prioritize growth in synergistic areas with UTMB's strengths, including Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic disease, Healthy Aging, Brain Health, and Microbiology/Immunology
• Maintain an active research program while advancing the collective success of the department's research mission

Qualifications

• MD, DO, PhD, or MD/PhD degree
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or subspecialty (if clinically active)
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Texas (if clinically active)
• Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor at an accredited medical school, or qualifications consistent with appointment at this level at UTMB
• Proven track record as a federally funded investigator (NIH or equivalent peer-reviewed funding)
• Demonstrated leadership in research program development, mentorship, and collaboration
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to build consensus and lead through influence

About UTMB

UTMB is a $3.5 billion academic health center established in 1891 as Texas's first medical school, comprising Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, and a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. With $168 million in sponsored research awards, UTMB ranks 52nd nationally in NIH funding among medical schools and stands in the top 2 percent of institutions receiving NIH support. The institution operates four hospital campuses (Galveston, Clear Lake, League City, Angleton-Danbury) with over 1,000 beds and more than 90 clinics serving a population exceeding 1.8 million across Southeast Texas.

Information about living in Galveston and the UTMB service area can be found on the UTMB Living Website.

Interested candidates please submit Curriculum Vitae with complete bibliography to Skott Harrington at saharrin@utmb.edu. A full job description along with instructions on submitting a comprehensive application package will be provided.