Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement - Director, The Geoffrey Canada Center for Translational Research in Cancer Disparities

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center invites applications for a faculty position as Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement (AD, COE) and Director of a recently launched Geoffrey Canada Center for Translational Research in Cancer Disparities. This is an exciting opportunity to lead community engagement and cancer disparities research efforts at one of the world's premier cancer centers.

About the Position

The AD, COE oversees community outreach and engagement efforts throughout our cancer center catchment area, serving as the vital bridge between MSK and the many communities we serve. Working closely with the Cancer Center Director, this position will organize and facilitate our Community Advisory Board, ensuring meaningful bidirectional communication between the cancer center leadership and community stakeholders. As Director of the Canada Center, the leader will have resources to implement and oversee research initiatives in understanding and addressing cancer disparities within the catchment area.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive community outreach and bidirectional engagement strategies across the catchment area
• Serve as Director of the Geoffrey Canada Center, established to promote health justice and equity in cancer prevention and control through innovative community-engaged translational research
• Organize and facilitate the MSK Community Advisory Board, creating opportunities for community members to learn about our work and provide guidance on community-relevant research directions
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, health centers, and other stakeholders
• Serve in key leadership role on MSK’s Cancer Center Support Grant, ensuring COE activities align with NCI and CCSG priorities and expectations
• Collaborate with cancer center leadership to integrate community perspectives into research priorities and program development
• Translate complex scientific information for community audiences
• Represent MSK at community events and forums

Qualifications

Required:

• Doctoral degree (e.g., MD, DrPH, PhD, or related field) in public health, health services research, population science, social sciences, healthcare administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in community engagement, cancer control, community health, community-engaged research, or related areas
• Demonstrated success building partnerships with diverse community organizations
• Experience facilitating advisory boards or similar groups
• Strong understanding of health and cancer disparities and social determinants of health
• Experience integrating community engagement with research initiatives and clinical trial infrastructure
• Proven ability to lead complex interdisciplinary initiatives across academic, clinical, and community environments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred:

• Experience in cancer-related community programs
• Experience with NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers
• Knowledge of community-based participatory research
• Grant writing and program evaluation experience
• Language skills relevant to our catchment area populations

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following as a single combined PDF through the application portal:

• A statement of interest describing relevant experience and vision for the position
• Curriculum vitae

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Pay Range: $0.00 - $10,000,000.00FSLA Status: Exempt

Closing:

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