Job Description

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The Center for Disability Health and Wellness within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Community Outreach Coordinator to join our team. This role will support the work of the CDHW faculty and research teams and be supervised by the Research Area Specialist Senior. This role will support our research and work that makes a difference in lives of individuals and their families living with sensory, physical and developmental disabilities. This federally funded U-M Department of PMR research will contribute to the disability and health body of knowledge and ideally result in improved health care and wellbeing for individuals with disabilities.  

The U-M CDHW was developed in response to the passion and commitment of faculty and staff in numerous interdisciplinary collaborations across the University of Michigan who are working to enhance health care access and quality for individuals with disabilities throughout the lifespan. The mission of CDHW is to develop and apply innovative research, clinical, and educational strategies to address inequities in healthcare access, quality, and outcomes experienced by individuals with physical, sensory and developmental disabilities across the lifespan. The work of our current rehabilitation research and training centers is focused on spinal cord injury, healthy aging with physical disabilities and quality and equity for all people with disabilities. This position will provide support for Center research projects including community engagement and both internal and external collaboration.

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Work Locations

Burlington Building, Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

This is a term-limited appointment ending 12/31/2026 with possibility of extension. At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and you will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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