Associate Director - Faculty

Job Summary:

The Colorado Area Health Education Center (COAHEC) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a dynamic, mission driven Associate Director (0.3 FTE). This leadership role supports COAHEC's statewide mission of strengthening Colorado's health workforce pipeline, advancing healthcare in our communities, and supporting practice transformation in alignment with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) AHEC program goals. The Associate Director will collaborate with faculty, staff, and regional AHEC directors to implement statewide initiatives, oversee flagship programs such as AHEC Scholars, and strengthen community academic partnerships. The role includes leadership in program development, evaluation, grant administration, and strategic planning. This is a faculty position, requiring demonstrated academic and scholarly capabilities consistent with appointment at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Key Responsibilities:

* Work collaboratively with COAHEC faculty, staff, regional Executive Directors, and community partners to promote COAHEC's vision, mission, values, and HRSA's triple aim framework.

* Provide course co-direction of the COAHEC National Underserved Scholars (COAHEC NUS, the graduate arm of AHEC Scholars) CU SOM elective to include Oasis management of grades and assisting in providing vision and resources to its curriculum.

* Working with the COAHEC Grants Manager and Program Evaluator on data collection and analysis.

* Directing and managing the AHEC Scholars allied health programming, leading meetings, providing vision, keeping the AHEC Scholars Handbook up to date, and maintaining HRSA mandates for AHEC Scholars therein.

* Contribute to the planning, writing, and development of grant proposals, particularly the upcoming HRSA AHEC 2027-2032 five year model grant.

* Bring innovative thinking to the design and management of HRSA required deliverables, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and successful execution.

* Grow and strengthen partnerships with government entities, industry, healthcare organizations, nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, and other community stakeholders.

* Monitor grant proposal activity, understand COAHEC pipelines, and recommend strategic improvements.

* Develop metrics to assess program and research outcomes, effectiveness, and community impact.

* Identify process improvements to expand the grant portfolio and sustain community-engaged research initiatives.

Work Location:

Hybrid - This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 12 hours per week with hours on campus to include Tuesday mornings until noon, hours on either Wednesday or Thursday of each week, and as needed for in-person meetings. The office is located on the Anschutz Medical Campus.

Why Join Us:

Since 1977, COAHEC has operated continuously under the HRSA AHEC model CU Anschutz. We manage local and statewide events for Colorado's preceptor providers, housing for CU Anschutz students' remote clinical rotations, and community educational programming in response to unique SDoH in 6 regions in Colorado. The work we do is profoundly important, far-reaching, and good work in response to health disparity in our state and now reaching into national healthcare disparity. We continue to grow and expand our programs, and our work is timely because it is revised every 5 years to meet the current and foresee the future healthcare needs of all communities. We expand and strengthen the healthcare workforce, we support practice transformation to ensure high-quality healthcare delivery to everyone, and we serve as the link between Coloradans, state resources, and the resources of CU Anschutz to help healthy people thrive in healthy communities. We envision every person in Colorado having the opportunity to attain their full and best health potential.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

* Board-certified MD or DO.

* Current (or eligible for) faculty appointment at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus at the Assistant Professor level or above.

* Demonstrated graduate-level writing skills. Candidate must submit an ad hoc writing assessment at the time of the first interview with a prompt provided by COAHEC at that time.

* Demonstrated record of securing external/extramural funding, ideally from federal agencies (e.g., National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Department of Defense) or national foundations (e.g., Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Preferred Qualifications:

* Ability to build collaborations and coordinate initiatives among faculty, academic, administrative, community constituents, and stakeholders.

* Experience leading teams, managing budgets, and supervising professional staff.

* Demonstrated success leading educational and research initiatives.

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a transparent communication style.

* Expertise in the social and structural determinants of health, research, advocacy, program development, grant writing, and/or community engagement.

* Experience addressing rural health disparities and engaging with rural and frontier communities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution as well as with external partners and community stakeholders.

* Commitment and leadership ability to address community healthcare issues through authentic community partnerships.

* Experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to inform decisions and measure community impact.

* Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines related to research and education.

* Experience with indirect costs, effort reporting, responsible conduct of research, federal and state grant regulations, and human subjects research compliance.

* Ability to educate, mentor, and support faculty, staff, and students at all levels of education.

* Ability to work occasional off-hours, including weekends and evenings.

* Experience with grant procurement, writing, development, and management.

* Experience with curriculum development and deployment.

* Experience managing faculty and staff.

* Experience teaching small or large groups of learners.

* Ability to lead high-level meetings with internal and external partners and collaborators.

* Advanced experience working with internal and external entities in the management and administration of sponsored projects.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Tristen Mauldin, Tristen.mauldin@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by July 10^th, 2026. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The hiring rate for this position will be between $54,720- $69,000 annually based on 30% FTE of a faculty salary (will be adjusted based on FTE up to the NIH salary cap of $228,000 (2026 NIH Salary cap).

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.