Mr. Jackson will serve as senior vice president of human resources for UCSF Health and as associate vice chancellor of human resources for the UCSF.
He comes to UCSF from Parkland Health & Hospital Systems in Dallas, where he was executive vice president and chief talent officer.
Previously, he was vice president for compliance, diversity and ethics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., director of diversity and inclusion at the National Collegiate Athletic Association and a legislative counsel for U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.).
Mr. Jackson earned his law degree at the University of Miami School of Law.
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