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University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Center for Global Health | Colorado School of Public Health

Job Title: Faculty Lead | Center for Global Health East Africa Initiative

Position #: 00850282 – Requisition #: 40406

Open to Current CU Employees Only

The Center for Global Health (CGH) at the Colorado School of Public Health seeks a Faculty Lead to provide strategic leadership for the CGH East Africa Initiative, a growing platform for education, research, and partnership engagement centered in Kenya with regional collaborations across East Africa. Working closely with partners in East Africa, University of Colorado (CU) faculty, and CGH leadership, the Faculty Lead will advance equitable partnerships, collaborative research, bidirectional learning opportunities, and sustainable capacity‑strengthening initiatives. Serving as the primary faculty champion for the initiative, the Faculty Lead will guide the development of a five‑year strategic plan, strengthen institutional partnerships, support collaborative research and grant development, and expand opportunities for faculty and learner engagement. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape a university‑wide platform for engagement in East Africa. The Faculty Lead will foster interdisciplinary collaboration across CU campuses while promoting ethical, reciprocal, and locally responsive approaches to global health partnership, research, and practice. The ideal candidate will bring regional experience and expertise in public health program development and evaluation, sustainable development, and the social and environmental determinants of health.

• Strategic Leadership and Partnerships
  • Lead development and implementation of a five‑year strategic plan for the CGH East Africa Initiative in collaboration with regional partners and CGH leadership.
  • Convene and engage CU faculty, staff, and learners with interests in Kenya and East Africa.
  • Strengthen equitable partnerships with academic, governmental, community, and nongovernmental organizations in Kenya and East Africa.
  • Identify opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, with an emphasis on public health, planetary health, and sustainable development.
• Research, Program Development, and Evaluation
  • Facilitate collaborative research, implementation science, and community‑engaged scholarship activities.
  • Support ethical review and IRB processes associated with collaborative research.
  • Identify and contribute to grant development and external funding opportunities.
  • Develop and support monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities to assess program outcomes and inform continuous improvement.
• Education and Learner Engagement
  • Expand experiential learning opportunities, including practica, capstones, research placements, and develop a short‑term study‑away course.
  • Support development and evaluation of educational and training programs in collaboration with partner organizations.
  • Mentor and advise learners participating in initiative‑related activities, as appropriate.
• Program Oversight
  • Provide guidance on logistics, safety, and risk management for learners, faculty, and staff traveling to the region.
  • Travel internationally approximately once per year to support partnership development, strategic planning, and program activities.
  • Prepare an annual report summarizing initiative activities, accomplishments, challenges, partnership developments, and priorities for the coming year.

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

• PhD, DrPH, MPH, or related terminal degree in global public health. Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal educational requirements.
• Experience working in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience developing equitable global health partnerships.
• Experience conducting community‑engaged implementation science or applied public health research.
• Experience working with IRB processes and ethical approvals in international settings.
• Experience mentoring graduate learners or supervising applied public health projects.
• Strong interpersonal, cross‑cultural, and collaborative communication skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally approximately once per year.

• Experience developing or evaluating community health interventions, educational programs, or capacity‑strengthening initiatives.
• Experience related to sustainable development, planetary health, environmental health, or the social determinants of health.
• Grant writing or collaborative research development experience.

• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain equitable, respectful partnerships across cultural, institutional, and disciplinary settings.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple initiatives, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings, prepare reports, and communicate effectively with academic, community, governmental, and funding partners.
• Ability to apply principles of ethical global engagement, cultural humility, and continuous quality improvement to education, research, and partnership activities.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future. 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.

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.

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