Call for Nominations: Co-Director, UC Davis Center for Neuroengineering & Medicine

The UC Davis Center for Neuroengineering & Medicine promotes neurological health and extends human capacity to benefit society, through discovery and translation of systems that interface with the brain and the body. The Center is comprised of faculty, students, and other researchers from the College of Engineering, School of Medicine, College of Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science. The objectives of the center are:

• Build connections between researchers, centers, institutes and colleges and schools on campus as well as between UC Davis and other organizations, relevant federal agencies and companies, and the community at large by leveraging the extraordinary potential and scientific assets at UC Davis.
• Lead convergent research that brings together engineers, scientists, clinicians, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, public servants, ethicists, social scientists, and other stakeholders to solve problems that make a difference in people’s lives.
• Apply & translate discovery that repairs, restores, and augments human capacity.
• Educate the next generation of engineers, scientists, and clinicians in the highly interdisciplinary field of neuroengineering.

The Center is led by 3 Co-Directors, who share the functions and responsibilities listed below on a volunteer basis. The Co-Directors and Associate Director, with consultation from members of the Steering Committee, develop annual and long-term plans for the Center, which are discussed with and approved by the Dean of the College of Engineering. We anticipate that Deans of additional Colleges and Schools may join the Dean of the College of Engineering in the combined roles of financial and programmatic support and oversight.

Leadership functions and responsibilities shared by the Center Co-Directors:

1. Supporting and promoting the Center research thrusts
2. Continuing to develop the Center’s education mission
3. Fundraising
4. Continuing to develop the Center seminar series
5. Supporting and promoting student activities
6. Fostering university relations
7. Creating opportunities for external relations (corporate affiliates, community outreach, external advisory board)

As one of the Co-Directors is stepping down at the end of Winter Quarter 2022 (March 18, 2022), we are placing this call for nominations and self-nominations for a new Co-Director.

Eligibility

• Faculty who are members of the Academic Senate

Process

1. The Steering Committee meeting on November 16, 11am will be an open forum for potential nominees to ask questions about the role of the co-director. (Contact Gabriela Lee at gmlee@ucdavis.edu for Zoom information)
2. Submit nominations and self-nominations to Associate Director Gabriela Lee via email (gmlee@ucdavis.edu) by November 23, 2021, to include:
   1. CV
   2. Brief statement of interest (0.5-1 page)
3. The Associate Director contacts nominees to confirm willingness to serve if elected.
4. Nominees presentations to the Steering Committee during the December 14 meeting (15 minutes/presentation).
5. Nominees will be voted on by anonymous ballot to either elect new Co-Director (if more than one nominee) or confirm new Co-Director (if only one nominee). At least 60% of the Steering Committee must vote by December 31st and majority vote wins. If 60% have not voted by this date, voting is extended until 60% of the committee has voted.

For questions, please contact any of the current co-directors.