diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders. The successful candidate will collaborate with Center leadership, faculty investigators, community partners, students, advisory committees, and university stakeholders to support the Center's strategic priorities and operational objectives. Responsibilities may include research administration, program management, grants management, data science support, laboratory operations, communications, community engagement, workforce development, compliance oversight, evaluation activities, and other functions necessary to advance the Center's mission and ensure compliance with NIH , university, and regulatory requirements. This is a term-limited position that reports to the RCMI Director. The Community Outreach & Engagement Manager for the RCMI Community Engagement Core ( CEC ) and the Center of Excellence for Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research ( CIHDER ) provides high-level strategic administration, leadership, and operational management for university-community research partnerships. The Manager is responsible for directing all community outreach initiatives, establishing sustainable, bi-directional partnerships with key stakeholders, and overseeing the development of culturally appropriate community health education programs. The Manager is responsible for collaborating with leadership to ensure programs and activities are aligned with the RCMI Community Engagement Core goals and aims. A primary responsibility of this role is the direct supervision, mentorship, and performance evaluation of the Community Outreach Program Coordinator. The incumbent is expected to contribute to a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and community engagement while supporting the growth and sustainability of the RCMI Center as a nationally recognized leader in health disparities research, research capacity development, and health equality advancement. Primary Function of Organizational Unit: N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade and was recognized at the number 1 public HBCU by Forbes in 2026. With an enrollment of over 15,700 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in STEM bachelor's degree graduates, including Engineering and Agricultural Sciences, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation. Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as
