Genetic Counseling Graduate Program Co-Director - Open Rank Faculty Search

Program Leadership

The Genetic Counseling Program Leadership team is responsible for the academic, operational, and administrative oversight of the genetic counseling program in accordance with the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) Standards of Accreditation. Program leadership collectively provides the expertise, experience, and qualifications necessary to deliver a comprehensive and high-quality genetic counseling curriculum. The leadership structure is intentionally designed to ensure program continuity and depth of expertise. Individuals serving in program leadership roles are supported with academic appointments and privileges comparable to faculty with similar academic responsibilities at The Ohio State University.

Responsibilities

• Maintain program compliance with the Standards.
• Develop, review, and revise the program’s strategic plan, which may include mission, vision, goals, and/or philosophy.
• Develop, review, and oversee the program admissions process.
• Maintain long-term fiscal stability.
• Administer the program year-round.
• Maintain open and honest communication regarding program and students with division director and college of medicine leadership.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, PhDs, and MDs, fostering a synergistic approach to research and clinical care.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Meet the ACGC Standard A2.2.2 program director/co-director qualifications, which are as follows:
• Hold a master’s degree in the discipline of genetic counseling.
• Have a current professional board certification in their specific field.
• A minimum of five years of experience in their field.
• Have knowledge of and experience with the genetic counseling profession and practice.
• Have knowledge and experience with the leadership roles assigned.
• Have been the course instructor/instructor of record for at least two courses of post-secondary education.
• Have completed at least 10 hours of training/coursework in curriculum design, assessment, evaluation, educational andragogy, or principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice within the last 10 years; and Complete a minimum of two hours per year of continuing training/coursework in curriculum design, assessment, evaluation, or educational andragogy; including at least one hour of training/coursework related to principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

Faculty Defined

• Clinical faculty (regardless of rank): Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a doctor of medicine (MD), doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research.

How to Apply

Application materials must include cover letter (addressing patient care, teaching, and research philosophies) and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries should be directed in confidence to either Leigha Senter-Jamieson, Faculty Recruitment, leigha.senter-jamieson@osumc.edu.

Required:

• Cover letter that addresses educational philosophies, leadership philosophies and experience, and patient care
• Curriculum Vita (CV)
• List of References with the following information:
• Email address
• Connection to you
• Area in which referee is insightful to your skills