Teaching Professor, Division Chair of Pediatrics

About the role

Xavier University’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine (XUCOM) invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure-track Chair of the Division of Pediatrics beginning Summer 2026. This is a senior academic leadership opportunity for an experienced physician-educator who is passionate about shaping the next generation of osteopathic physicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of Pediatrics curricular content across preclinical and clinical years.
• Serve as Clinical Clerkship Director for third-year Pediatrics rotations.
• Mentor and evaluate division faculty and medical students, including career advising and residency preparation.
• Ensure divisional compliance with COCA accreditation standards and support institutional strategic initiatives.
• Oversee divisional operations, including faculty workload distribution, committee assignments, and budget administration.
• Contribute to teaching, scholarship, service, and student engagement activities in support of the College’s mission.

Requirements

• DO or MD degree.
• Current AOA or ABMS board certification in Pediatrics.
• Eligibility for unrestricted Ohio medical licensure.
• Experience mentoring faculty.
• Experience with accreditation processes.
• Experience developing assessment items for NBOME or NBME.
• Budget management experience in an academic or healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in undergraduate or graduate medical education.
• Minimum of 10 years of clinical practice experience in Pediatrics.

Skills

• Ability to maintain clinical privileges and provide patient care approximately one day per week within a partner health system.

Pay

Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Schedule

This is a 0.8 FTE academic appointment with Xavier University.

Benefits

Applies only to full-time positions.

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage.
• Tax advantaged accounts including health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and dependent care account.
• Financial security via life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave and holidays.
• Tuition remission for employees and their eligible dependents.