Director of the Institute for Sexual and Gender Health

About the Position:

The Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health (ISGH) in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School is seeking outstanding applicants for the position of Institute Director. The Director will also hold the Endowed Academic chair in Sexual Health. This is a tenured or tenure track position that we anticipate filling at the Associate Professor or Professor level.

The Director will provide leadership and carry out the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the Institute and the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. The Director will oversee the clinical, research, education, and public policy activities of ISGH.

ISGH is one of the largest clinical, teaching, and research institutions in the world specializing in gender and human sexuality. For over 50 years, ISGH has led the way nationally and internationally in crucial, often controversial, sexual issues and has worked with local, national, and international health agencies to advance public health policies promoting sexual health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership for ISGH faculty, learners, and staff while upholding core missions of ISGH - clinical care, research, scholarship, and advocacy.
• Support advancement of clinical and research excellence at ISGH, within professional organizations, and within the field broadly.
• Support mentorship of faculty and staff and development of future projects at ISGH related to gender and sexual health.
• Serve on committees within ISGH, DFMCH, the Medical School, and/or beyond which are appropriate in relation to the role.
• Collaborate with other researchers within the University of Minnesota, nationally, and internationally to promote research in key areas of sexuality.
• Maintain a highly funded personal program of research commensurate with rank.
• Disseminate research findings through national and international presentations and publications.
• If a licensed clinician, provide individual, group, couple, and family psychotherapy or other relevant clinical care for gender and sexual health concerns.

This position is open at the Associate, or Full Professor level on the tenure-track or with tenure. Faculty rank and appointment will be commensurate with background and training, and will depend upon approval by the department Promotion and Tenure Committee and the Medical School.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Evidence of leadership in the field of gender and/or sexuality.
• Demonstrated potential for obtaining federal or other peer-reviewed funding.
• An established track record of scholarly activity including publications and presentations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in working in an academic health care setting.
  

The Institute in Sexual and Gender Health (formerly the Program in Human Sexuality) is one of the largest clinical, teaching, and research institutions in the world specializing in human sexuality with We have a strong research agenda in sexual aggression and compulsive sexual behavior, transgender health, and women's sexual health that has been supported by millions of dollars in state and federal funding, and we have developed innovative and effective treatment approaches to sexual and gender problems. PHS has led the way nationally and internationally in crucial, often controversial, sexual issues and has worked with local, national, and international health agencies to advance public health policies promoting sexual health. We encourage you to visit our website at http://www.sexualhealth.umn.edu/

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota was created more than 50 years ago in response to a legislative mandate to train primary care physicians. Since then, we have been leaders in transforming the specialty through education, research, and patient care. We are the academic sponsor of nine family medicine residencies-five in the Twin Cities, four in Greater Minnesota. We are involved in medical student education activities across the Medical School's campuses in the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, and Duluth. We sponsor five fellowship programs-sports medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, behavioral medicine, clinical informatics, and human sexuality- and offer continuing medical education opportunities. We are regularly among the top National Institutes of Health-funded family medicine departments. Our faculty are actively researching health disparities, healthcare delivery, and population health. More at https://med.umn.edu/familymedicine.

Pay Range: $219,281; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment Category: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

This position will remain open until filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).