Chair of Biomedical Sciences

Job Summary

This is a College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) Administration-level position within Western University of Health Sciences and is offered in conjunction with a faculty appointment. Together, the administrative role of Chair of Biomedical Sciences (PCN A04051) and the faculty role (PCN F03333) comprise a full-time position (1.0 FTE).

The salary range listed in this posting represents the total compensation for the combined Administrative and Faculty responsibilities. Please refer to the corresponding job posting under our Faculty jobs section for details on the additional assignment.

Oversee the Operations

Oversee the operations of the Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMS) at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP).

Provide leadership for faculty excellence and innovation, faculty evaluations, and academic policies, with particular emphasis on the OMS I and OMS II academic years.

Plan and implement related faculty development.

Oversee and facilitate the development of research in Biomedical Sciences in conjunction with the Associate Dean of Research.

Coordinate with the Dean

Cookordinate with the Dean of COMP, as needed, regarding daily College activities and long-term planning.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Broad, current familiarity with the issues, trends, terminology, regulatory policies, and changing environment operative within the higher education and research communities.

Extensive familiarity with processes and trends associated with higher education accreditation and with continuous quality improvement strategies in research planning.

Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with educational and clinical professionals, in written and oral settings.

Demonstrated abilities to facilitate meetings, manage projects, meet deadlines, negotiate complex agreements and understandings, and in other ways guide the workflow of peers.

Ability to successfully interact with faculty and with other departments and functional units as an insightful listener, negotiator, and problem-solver.

Ability to prepare and present professional reports, proposals, and research findings to various stakeholder groups, in both written and oral form.

Ability to establish priorities and implement strategies to achieve desired outcomes.

Ability to demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Education Required

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, DO, or closely related credentials from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Minimum 5 years, classroom experience, and leadership responsibilities in higher education or related areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD preferred.

Essential Job Duties

To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/36150