Associate or Professor Tenured/Tenure Track - Open Rank

About the role

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences. This is a full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and academic accomplishments. Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the department's research and educational missions
• Recruit and retain outstanding faculty
• Support the professional development and success of faculty, staff, students, and trainees
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive academic environment
• Advance the department's national and international reputation
• Maintain an active and NIH-funded research program

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or a DDS, DMD, or equivalent dental degree together with a Ph.D.
• Outstanding record of innovative research in craniofacial biology, translational research, or both, relevant to human health and disease
• Sustained record of producing high-impact research, securing competitive external funding, and providing successful mentorship to students, trainees, and junior faculty
• Previous administrative or academic leadership experience desirable but not required; candidates should demonstrate vision, interpersonal skills, and commitment to lead a multidisciplinary academic department
• Opportunities to explore multidisciplinary research with leading scientists throughout the broader USC community
• The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry offers a highly collaborative research environment with strengths in craniofacial, skeletal, and developmental biology; molecular and cellular biology; cancer biology; microbiology and immunology; stem cell and regenerative medicine; biomineralization and biomaterials; and clinical and translational research

Benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our faculty and staff and their families. For more information please visit http://benefits.usc.edu

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000/year.