Careers at RFCUNYJob Openings

The CUNY School of Medicine (CUNY Med) located in the heart of Harlem, New York, is the only medical school in the City University of New York system and the only public medical school in Manhattan.  Building upon 50 years of success as the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, the institution transitioned to the CUNY School of Medicine in 2016.  The CUNY SoM offers an accelerated BS/MD degree (7-year program) and a Physician Assistant Master’s Degree (27 months program).  True to its legacy of access, opportunity, and community transformation, the medical school’s mission remains to recruit highly talented students as diverse as New York City itself.  CUNY Med places a special emphasis on the recruitment of those who are underrepresented in the field of medicine and on training high quality, culturally competent health professionals and scientists equipped to address the healthcare needs of New York’s medically under-served communities. As a major priority, CUNY Med also seeks to enhance the recruitment and retention of senior leadership, faculty, and staff to more closely reflect the diversity of our student body.

As the recipient of a National Institute of Health (NIH) Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) U54 Cooperative Agreement, CUNY Med has established the New York Center for Minority Health, Equity, and Social Justice (NYC-MESJ), whose mission is to address and advance the science of health disparities affecting racial/ethnic minorities and underserved communities in New York City, especially in Harlem and the South Bronx. The NYC MHESJ is aligned with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) vision to advance the science of minority health and health disparities research by developing and strengthening the research infrastructure to conduct state-of-the-art research and foster the next generation of underrepresented scientists and enable them to engage in rigorous, mentored research experiences focused on diseases that disproportionately affect minority populations experiencing health disparities.

Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean of Research/Chief Research Officer in the Research Office, the RCMI Director of Community Outreach, Engagement, and Operations will be responsible for engaging community partners in Harlem and the South Bronx to support the NYC-MHESJ.  This position will play a pivotal role in establishing the NYC-MHESJ’s presence and expanding academic and community engagement integration in the Harlem community, the South Bronx, and New Yok City.  The incumbent will understand the relevance of academic community partnerships pertaining to the NYC-MHESJ objectives and be sensitive to the vital intricacies of community-based work, such as trust-building.  The RCMI Director of Community Outreach, Engagement, and Operations will be a visible representative of CUNY Med and the NYC-MHESJ and promote partnerships to reduce health disparities across NYC, with a particular focus on the most underserved communities.