Position Description

Together with the community, Seattle Children's and the University of Washington Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics are seeking an Executive Director to provide visionary, inclusive leadership to create, lead and develop a new Equity Institute as its Executive Director. The Institute will partner with community leaders and will focus on promoting health equity, prevention and eliminate and dismantle institutionalized racism in health; its goal will be accomplished through programmatic and research activities, informed by community-directed needs and applying evidence-based recommendations.

The successful candidate will be appointed full-time at the rank of either Associate Professor or Professor (both without tenure by reason of funding) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology or Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington. Academic rank at the time of appointment is commensurate with experience and qualifications. These titles are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. Anticipated start date will be Fall 2023.

The Executive Director will be expected to lead bidirectional, community-engaged, anti-racist research in partnership and among underrepresented populations and foster a community-based understanding of population health. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Candidates who are interested in clinical patient care will provide medical services at the University of Washington affiliated hospitals, train residents, fellows and medical students.

Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to

• physician or scientist with a strong history of federal research funding
• experience leading bidirectional, community-engaged research with populations who are underrepresented
• lived experience or in-depth understanding of health inequities and structural and interpersonal racism
• creative vision for development and growth of the Institute
• a track record of building and leading research programs or groups focused on health equity
• previous success in mentoring early-career faculty in their scholarly pursuits
• evidence of leading advocacy and/or programmatic actions to promote equity and anti-racism within child/family health

The base salary range for this position will be: $12,500 - $39,584 per month ($150,000 - $475,008 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the Children's University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan, in addition to base salary provided by the University. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations. Compensation provided by Children's University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization.

Other compensation associated with this position may include incentive through Children's University Medical Group practice plan. Additional administrative responsibilities may be offered to a specific candidate with appropriate experience and qualifications which may result in an administrative supplement (ADS).

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Psychology, Genetics, Biology, or another relevant field (or foreign equivalent). An MD or DO (or foreign equivalent), or MD/PhD (or foreign equivalent), is also acceptable.

Clinical patient care duties will only be an option for candidates meeting the following requirements:
1. Hold an MD or DO (or foreign equivalent)
2. Board certified or eligible (or foreign equivalent) in pediatrics
3. Eligible for medical licensure in state of Washington.
4. In order to be eligible for university sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign (non-US) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the US Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Instructions

Applicants will submit a formal CV, cover letter (not to exceed 600 words) and diversity statement describing how the applicant has led diversity and equity initiatives (not to exceed 600 words) online through the University of Washington Interfolio system. The diversity statement should describe current and/or future commitments to and experiences with equity, diversity, and inclusion.

For more details about this opportunity, or if you would like to recommend an individual(s) who exemplifies the qualities we are seeking in a candidate, please contact Drs. Jay Mendoza and Kate Debiec (jay.mendoza@seattlechildrens.org; kdebiec@uw.edu). All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University's Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member's academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

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