Job detail for Assistant Director for Community Outreach and Engagement- Faculty

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Job Title:

Assistant Director for Community Outreach and Engagement- Faculty (Division of Cancer Prevention and Control)

Department:

Medicine | IM Cancer Prevention and Control

Tenure faculty (regardless of rank)- persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Duties and are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty member’s tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus; obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice.  These faculty will have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience.

Additional Information:

The Center for Community Outreach and Engagement

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is committed to reducing the burden of cancer across Ohio through meaningful partnerships with communities, health systems, public health agencies, advocacy organizations, and policymakers. As part of the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) requirements established by the National Cancer Institute, the Center for Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) serves as the bridge between cancer center research and the communities it serves, ensuring that community needs, priorities, and perspectives inform cancer research, clinical trials, education, and cancer control efforts.

The COE Center works to ensure bi-directional engagement between the cancer center and diverse populations across Ohio, with particular emphasis on rural, Appalachian, underserved, and historically marginalized communities. Through partnerships, research translation, dissemination, implementation, and policy engagement, the Center advances equitable access to cancer prevention, screening, treatment, survivorship, and clinical trials.

The Center also plays a critical role in supporting cancer center priorities related to catchment area assessment, health equity, community-engaged research, clinical trial participation, dissemination and implementation science, workforce development, and population health improvement.

Position Overview

The Center for Community Outreach and Engagement seeks an accomplished scholar and leader to serve as Assistant Director for Community Outreach and Engagement.

The Assistant Director will work closely with the COE Founding Director, Cancer Center leadership, research programs, shared resources, faculty investigators, community stakeholders, and health system partners to advance the cancer center's community-engaged mission and CCSG priorities.

This position is designed for a nationally recognized faculty member with expertise in community-engaged research, implementation science, cancer prevention and control, health equity, population health, healthcare delivery, rural health, disparities research, or related fields.

The Assistant Director will provide scientific and strategic leadership for community engagement activities, facilitate integration of community priorities into cancer center research programs, strengthen partnerships throughout Ohio, and develop innovative approaches to reducing cancer disparities across the cancer control continuum.

The successful candidate will maintain an active funded research portfolio while helping lead the cancer center's efforts to demonstrate meaningful impact on cancer outcomes within its catchment area.

**Primary **

Community Outreach and Engagement

• Partner with the Founding Director to develop and execute the strategic vision for Community Outreach and Engagement.
• Support implementation of COE goals aligned with Cancer Center Support Grant requirements.
• Assist in developing infrastructure that supports meaningful bi-directional engagement between communities and researchers.
• Promote integration of community priorities into cancer center planning and research activities.
• Serve as a representative of the cancer center in statewide and national community engagement efforts when Founding Director is not available.

Community Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with:
• Healthcare systems
• Advocacy groups
• Schools and universities
• Government agencies
• Employer organizations
• Patient and survivor groups
• Support development and management of Community Advisory Boards and COE stakeholder councils.
• Promote community trust and long-term partnership development.

Community-Engaged Research

• Foster meaningful collaborations between researchers and community stakeholders.
• Promote utilization of community-engaged and participatory research approaches.
• Facilitate partnerships that address community-identified cancer priorities.
• Support incorporation of community perspectives into research design, implementation, and dissemination.
• Expand opportunities for community participation in cancer research and clinical trials.

**Secondary **

Catchment Area and Cancer Burden Assessment

• Utilize community input, population data, and stakeholder feedback to develop strategies targeting areas with the greatest cancer burden.
• Support translation of catchment area data into actionable research priorities and community interventions.

Cancer Health Equity and Disparities Reduction

• Support initiatives aimed at reducing disparities in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, clinical trial participation, and survivorship.
• Support strategies that improve outcomes among rural, Appalachian, minority, underserved, and medically vulnerable populations.
• Promote culturally responsive and community-informed interventions.
• Collaborate with healthcare systems and community partners to address social determinants of health impacting cancer outcomes.

Education and Workforce Development

• Develop educational opportunities related to:
• Community-engaged research
• Health equity
• Cancer control
• Dissemination and implementation science

Required Qualifications

• PhD, DrPH, MD, DO, DNP, PharmD, PsyD, or other terminal degree in public health, behavioral science, implementation science, epidemiology, health services research, social sciences, medicine, nursing, or a related field.
• Eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Nationally recognized record of scholarship in community-engaged research, cancer prevention and control, health equity, implementation science, population health, or related disciplines.
• Record of extramural funding as Principal Investigator or Multi-Principal Investigator.
• Experience working with community organizations and diverse populations.
• Experience leading multi-sector partnerships and collaborative research initiatives.
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience serving within a Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) Community Outreach and Engagement program.
• Experience contributing to NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center initiatives.
• Expertise in:
• Community-based participatory research
• Dissemination and implementation science
• Cancer disparities research
• Rural health
• Population health
• Clinical trial accrual
• Health equity
• Community intervention research
• Stakeholder-engaged research
• Experience conducting statewide or multi-state outreach initiatives.
• Experience leading Community Advisory Boards and stakeholder engagement programs.
• Demonstrated success translating research findings into policy and practice.
• Experience mentoring faculty and trainees engaged in community-based research.

Opportunities and Resources

The Assistant Director will join a rapidly growing Community Outreach and Engagement enterprise embedded within one of the nation's leading comprehensive cancer centers. The position offers opportunities to collaborate with experts in cancer prevention, implementation science, epidemiology, survivorship, behavioral science, health services research, biostatistics, rural health, and population health.

The Assistant Director will have access to extensive statewide partnerships, community networks, data resources, and institutional support necessary to advance innovative and impactful community-engaged research programs.

Vision for the Role

The Assistant Director will serve as a key scientific leader advancing the cancer center's commitment to community engagement, health equity, and population impact. Through innovative scholarship, authentic partnerships, and strategic leadership, the Assistant Director will help ensure that the voices, needs, and priorities of Ohio communities drive cancer research and cancer control efforts while accelerating progress toward reducing the burden of cancer for all populations.

How to Apply

All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Anna Godwin, Research Faculty Recruiter, Anna.Godwin@osumc.edu

Faculty Defined

Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research.

Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD, DO or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care.

Research Faculty (regardless of rank)- Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine

The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Recognized as a Tier 1 school for research in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Medical Schools” list, it ranks among the top 16 medical schools for research in the nation. It also remains in Tier 2 for primary care, further demonstrating its strength across the academic spectrum. Known for its innovative curriculum, cutting-edge research, and excellence in clinical care through The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the college continues to advance its mission of education, discovery and community impact. With more than 2,700 faculty across 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments, and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State is shaping the future of academic medicine - locally, nationally and globally.

The Wexner Medical Center

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is committed to providing world-class care. At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we're proud to be celebrating our 33rd consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 9 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and four selected as high performing. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center as the top hospital in Columbus. The Wexner Medical Center is rated as high performing in 17 out of 22 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, arrhythmia, COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia, prostate cancer, spinal fusion, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Our new hospital tower, opened in February, 2026, is the largest single facilities project ever undertaken at Ohio State. It’s designed to enhance a unified Ohio State Wexner Medical Center campus providing world-class patient care, leading-edge research and outstanding clinical training.

• 820 large, private rooms to elevate patient-centered care, nearly doubling the number of beds we have today

• Enhanced connections between the new inpatient hospital and the OSUCCC – James

• More than half an acre of terrace space and a quarter acre of green space for a small park • 148 additional beds for patients of the OSUCCC – James

• 51 neonatal intensive care unit bassinets

• State-of-the-art diagnostic, treatment and inpatient service areas; imaging; operating rooms; and critical care and medical/surgical beds

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

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In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution.

Columbus, Ohio

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Location:

Olentangy River Rd, 3650 (2520)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

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