Associate Dean Research

Position: Associate Dean for Research (#0089508)
Salary: See Position Description
Location : UH Manoa - JABSOM, Kaka'ako - Honolulu, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number:
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - John

A. Burns School of Medicine
Opening Date: 05/22/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Number:: 0089508
Description

Title:

Associate Dean for Research

Position Number: 89508

Hiring Unit:
Coll of Hlth Sci & SW, School of Medicine, Associate Dean for Research

Location:

Kaka'ako, Honolulu, HI

Date Posted:
May 22, 2026

Closing Date:
Continuous Recruitment. First review of applications will begin on June 15, 2026 and will continue until position is filled.

Salary Range: $162,156 to $291,885 Annual

Additional Salary Info:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Full Time/Part Time:
Full-time

Temporary/Permanent:
Permanent

Funding:
General Funds

Other

Conditions:

Position to begin approximately September 2026.

INTRODUCTION

The primary objective of the Associate Dean for Research is to assist the Dean in managing the research operations for the John

A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). This position also oversees the JABSOM Graduate Programs and serves as a liaison with the Dean of the Graduate Division.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists the Dean in the overall day-to-day administration of JABSOM research operations, including working on the Dean's behalf to oversee all functional areas of the school's research and infrastructure administration relating to planning, policy development, and program supervision for graduate programs.
Under the direction of the Dean, ensures compliance with all state, federal, and university rules and regulations related to research conducted at the John

A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM).
Develops and implements policies and procedures for research at JABSOM to facilitate the conduct of sound, safe research in learning and working environments that comply with state, federal, and NIH-specific expectations.
Ensures that the mission, vision, and goals of JABSOM are met to maintain the highest-quality research and teaching.
Fosters an environment where excellence in research enhances the mission of the school, campus, and university.
Provides a strategic foundation for the JABSOM research mission in developing scientific discovery and prioritizing translational research to transform findings into clinical applications.
Develops and implements formal guidance and support mechanisms to assist faculty with individual research programs.
Develops and coordinates resources to facilitate scholarly achievement of faculty and students.
Develops and maintains continuous quality improvement programs for the school's research mission.
Enhances the function of the JABSOM grants application and management offices in conjunction with the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Office of Research Services (ORS), and other entities at the UH System level, including Data Governance and Data Security.
Serves as a liaison between clinical research training, clinical outcomes assessment, clinical research networks, and translational research by working closely with the Chief Academic Officers of JABSOM-affiliated healthcare systems, the infrastructure grant leads that support clinical research, and the UHCC Clinical Trials Office.
Collaborates with Kaka?ako Campus Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to develop and manage the research operating budget of the school.
Oversees administrative and fiscal responsibilities for JABSOM research infrastructure, ensuring sound fiscal management and compliance with regulations for grants and contracts.
Assists the Dean with oversight of research support faculty and staff.
May maintain own research program as evidenced by publications and research grants.
Collaborates directly with the UH Manoa Dean of Graduate Division to provide comprehensive oversight of all JABSOM graduate programs (i.e., Master's, PhD, graduate certificates), ensuring academic excellence and a safe learning and working environment.
Supports advising for JABSOM graduate students.
Participates in UHM and UH System research meetings (i.e., those convened by the Office of the Vice-President for Research and Innovation)
Assists Center/Institute Directors in the development and implementation of developing and implementing strategic plans for research centers/institutes in collaboration with other UH campus and community entities.
Assists the JABSOM Dean with fundraising for research, including working with hospital system leadership to provide academic mission support for strategically-focused strategically focused research programs.
Assists with research linkages within the UH system and into the Pacific, as well as between JABSOM and institutions on the U.S. Continent.
Helps the JABSOM Dean sustain focused research themes at the school that resonate with the community or our collective strengths (especially in support of JABSOM research infrastructure grants).
Develops and maintains the cross-disciplinary and cross-school relationships required to increase the research…