• Job Description

  Req#: req25039

  Community Outreach Professional II, Family & Community Medicine
  Posting Number	req25039
  Department	Family and Community Medicine
  Department Website Link	fcm.arizona.edu
  Location	University of Arizona Health Sciences
  Address	655 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ USA
  Position Highlights	The University of Arizona seeks a Community Outreach Professional to serve as a Community Engagement Liaison (CEL) for a primary care translational research network. The CEL will engage with urban and rural communities throughout Arizona, and with clinicians, to accelerate clinical translational innovation across the state. The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish, knowledgeable of Arizona rural communities, detail-oriented, and self-motivated. Applicants should be comfortable speaking in public and representing the organization professionally and approachably. The CEL will serve as a member of multi-disciplinary teams conducting and promoting human subjects research. The position requires some travel, including overnight stays throughout Arizona, promoting scientific studies to a variety of audiences, and flexibility to meet grant deliverables. They will coordinate with staff and faculty at both the University of Arizona and the University of New Mexico. Represents the PC-BRIDGE program to both internal and external constituencies with respect to program implementation and operational matters, and provides technical, professional, and programmatic guidance, consultation, and support to client constituencies. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state retirement plan; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocation services, please click here .
  Duties & Responsibilities	Serves as a liaison with internal and external collaborators on all matters relating to grant activities. Represents the University of Arizona with respect to program activities on a local, regional, and/or national basis. Helps investigators disseminate research opportunities and findings in culturally appropriate contexts such as creating bilingual brochures, presentations, newsletters. Develops and sustains partnerships with primary care clinics, health councils, Community Health Workers and Representatives (CHW/Rs), county health departments, and other health-related organizations. Engages with new communities by reaching out to interested/affected communities in Arizona. Provides day-to-day problem solving as necessary on program-related needs and issues. Creates, produces, and delivers a range of promotional, educational, and informational presentations, and/or resource materials related to program activities and initiatives to academic, state, local communities, and other audiences. Tracks program activity data. Develops, writes, edits, and assists with required grant reports. This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.
  Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required. 3 years of relevant work experience.
  Preferred Qualifications	Bilingual in English and Spanish. Experience working with rural communities. Experience with outreach efforts related to human subject research.
  FLSA	Non-Exempt
  Full Time/Part Time	Part Time
  Number of Hours Worked per Week	20
  Job FTE	.50
  Work Calendar	Fiscal
  Job Category	Outreach and Community Engagement
  Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
  Rate of Pay	$22.77 - $28.46
  Compensation Type	hourly rate
  Grade	6
  Compensation Guidance	The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
  Career Stream and Level	PC2
  Job Family	Cmty Outreach
  Job Function	Outreach & Community Engage
  Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
  Number of Vacancies	1
  Target Hire Date
  Expected End Date
  Contact Information for Candidates	Karen Lutrick klutrick@arizona.edu
  Open Date	1/29/2026
  Open Until Filled	Yes
  Documents Needed to Apply	Resume and Cover Letter
  Special Instructions to Applicant
  Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report	In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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  95194 The University of Arizona is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona.

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