Director of the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research

About This Role

Lead the dynamic Center on Drug and Alcohol Research (CDAR) at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine by providing visionary leadership, advancing scholarly research, and overseeing administrative operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for the research portfolio of CDAR, encouraging growth through scholarly dissemination and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Support a positive and productive environment for faculty, staff, and trainees within the center.
• Promote mentorship of faculty, staff, and trainees in research and professional development.
• Facilitate an environment of collaborative research, including maintaining records of accomplishments and supporting the acquisition of external funding.
• Maintain and expand University-wide and external partnerships to advance CDAR’s mission and initiatives, including pursuing philanthropic partnerships.
• Manage center resources and space to ensure effective, transparent, and productive utilization.
• Represent and communicate the needs and priorities of the center and its affiliated faculty to College of Medicine and institutional leadership.
• Sustain and grow the national and international reputation of the center in the fields of substance use through professional, societal, and evidence-based outreach and the development of complex center grants.

Requirements

• Eligible for appointment at an Associate or Full Professor rank
• Strong record of extramural funding and peer-reviewed publications in drug and alcohol research
• Demonstrated leadership in administrative positions
• Demonstrated commitment to mentorship and career development
• Recognized involvement in academic and professional societies at a national level
• Proven track record of scholarly achievement, particularly in advancing research related to the use of drugs and/or alcohol
• Exceptional accomplishments as a researcher and academic

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent in Behavioral Sciences, Public Health, Social Sciences, Communication, Health Services Research, Bioinformatics, Health Sciences, or other related fields.