Director, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center and Vice Provost for Diabetes Programs | University of Oklahoma Health Campus

Company: The University of Oklahoma Health Campus
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: March 20, 2026

Job Description:

The University of Oklahoma and OU Health seek an accomplished researcher and leader to serve as Director of the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center. This role offers a unique opportunity to guide a well-resourced and nationally visible center committed to advancing discoveries, improving access to high-quality diabetes care, and accelerating progress toward prevention, treatment, and ultimately cure. The Director will also hold the University title of Vice Provost for Diabetes Programs, underscoring the institution’s commitment to integrating diabetes science and care across the academic health campus. The Harold Hamm Diabetes Center was founded through one of the largest philanthropic investments in diabetes research in the United States and benefits from significant internal research funding, endowed positions, shared facilities, and state-of-the-art laboratories. Its global presence is reflected in the Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes, the largest award in the field, and its statewide impact is strengthened through longstanding collaborations with Oklahoma’s sovereign tribal nations. The Center is part of an academic health campus that is making significant investments in research growth and interdisciplinary collaboration. The University has launched Project 200 to recruit 200 research-intensive faculty across the system, including 150 on the Health Campus, creating an exceptional environment for expansion in diabetes and metabolic disease research. Reporting to University leadership, the next Director will advance a unified vision for diabetes research and clinical innovation, foster collaboration across adult and pediatric programs, and serve as a visible ambassador for the Center’s mission. Candidates should hold an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD, qualify for appointment at the associate or full professor level, and demonstrate a nationally recognized record of scientific achievement, sustained external funding, and leadership in collaborative research. The University of Oklahoma has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist with this search. Inquiries, nominations, and applications should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for this search: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-oklahoma-health-campus/director-harold-hamm-diabetes-center The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services. Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma values our community's unique talents, perspectives, and experiences. At OU, we aspire to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here! Mission of the University of Oklahoma: The Mission of the University of Oklahoma is to provide the best possible educational experience for our students through excellence in teaching, research and creative activity, and service to the state and society.

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