Explore Careers

• Manage the efficient and productive operations of the school in accordance with the school’s strategic plan

• Develop and refine policies to achieve academic and faculty goals and objectives

• Collaborate with departments, programs, and partners, to assure the integrity, relevance, and value of academic and nonacademic offering within the school, ensuring continual assessment and development of programs

• Manage, edit, and track the continual accreditation for all academic programs in the school

• Work in conjunction with chairs on new program development and curriculum revisions.

• Manage conflict resolution processes for faculty

• Oversee and coordinate annual changes to the catalog

• Spearhead implementation of the strategic plan as it pertains to all faculty and academic activities and overall school goals

• Support academic and faculty leaders to assure that policies, procedures, and guidelines foster a positive experience and enable excellence in teaching, research, and service

• Work with department chairs and program directors to ensure the effective use of instructional talent and provide school-level direction for recruitment and retention of faculty in alignment with university and school priorities

• Work with department chairs and program directors to support plans for professional growth and excellence for faculty, playing a role in mentoring junior faculty

• Assure faculty are trained on process and policies related to tenure and promotion and annual evaluations

• Provide university-wide leadership and operations management

• Lead and manage the chair election process for each department

• Serve as dean’s liaison to the faculty affairs and academic affairs committees

• Serve as a member of the Dean’s team

• Participate in recruitment, retention and engagement activities/events related to student recruitment and success

• Oversee contract lifecycle management for school-, department-, and program-related external agreements related to academic programming

• Other duties as assigned related to this position

• PhD in one of health professions disciplines within the school required

• 5-7 years of experience with regional/institutional and professional program accreditation
• Experience with schoolwide or university leadership and service
• Knowledge of emerging workforce needs and challenges in health professions education
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Experience reviewing and editing academic and non-academic documents
• Experience with interprofessional education
• Experience with alumni engagement and development
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience supporting complex organizations
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations and a commitment to diversity and inclusion