Vice-Chair for Vision Research

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Full-time
Posted May 27, 2026

Job Description

Position Information

**Position/Rank** Associate Professor or Professor commensurate w/experience

**Department** 00870 - Ophthalmology-Research

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Track** Tenure Track

**New Position to Begin** upon availability

**Details**
**Job Summary:**

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Utah’s John A. Moran Eye Center is seeking a visionary and service-oriented leader to serve as Vice Chair for Vision Research. This tenure-track position will be at the Associate or Full Professor level (commensurate with experience).

We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated leadership in shaping research strategy, fostering collaborative environments, and mentoring investigators toward successful grant funding and academic promotion. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of sustained NIH , industry, or foundation support and a passion for enabling the success o...