Department: School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM)
Entity: Benedictine College
Reports to: Associate Dean of Preclinical Curriculum
Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Job Summary:
This position is for a preclinical faculty member whose FTE will
focus on administrative duties. It will also include additional
work required in the areas of teaching, research and scholarly
activity and service to the institution, although to a lesser
degree to allow time for administrative duties.
The qualified candidate works with faculty and SOM leaders to
create and implement policies and procedures for the Department of
Clinical Sciences, integrating clinical science applications and
medical decision making into foundational biomedical science
disciplines within a framework of osteopathic principles and
practices and Catholic bioethics to train and form SOM students.
This position also requires oversight of recruiting, hiring,
management and
evaluation of clinical science faculty, as well as service to
the SOM in teaching, research and scholarly activity, committees
and student mentorship.
Job Responsibilities:
Administrative:
- Collaborate with SOM leadership, the Chair of Biomedical
Sciences, Associate Dean OMM, Simulation Director and pre-clinical
faculty to build a mission aligned, Osteopathic preclinical
curriculum that prepares students for the clinical years.
- Collaborate with Chair of Biomedical Sciences to create a
cohesive and unified preclinical faculty approach to teaching,
mentorship and academic excellence.
- Collaborate with other Associate and Assistant Deans, leaders
and staff to ensure efficient and effective operations and
curriculum delivery.
- Develop interprofessional collaborative experiences with
leaders and faculty from other health science programs and
departments to advance interprofessional education and practice
initiatives.
- Ensure and support mission alignment and achievement of SOM
goals.
- Collaborate with the Associate Dean of Preclinical Curriculum
and SOM Dean to determine the individual clinical science faculty
FTE contributions to research and scholarly activity, service,
teaching and administrative duties according to the needs of the
SOM.
- Develop and implement annual evaluation plan for clinical
science faculty to direct faculty development and promotion
activities.
- Report evaluation data and recommendations to Associate Dean of
Preclinical Curriculum and Dean regarding the need for discipline,
faculty development, promotion and/or recognition of faculty
achievements.
- Plan, develop and manage the Department of Clinical Sciences
budget in conjunction with the Associate Dean of Preclinical
Curriculum and SOM Dean to ensure fiscal responsibility without
compromise of academic product.
- Oversee and manage any applicable administrative staff
supporting preclinical courses.
Teaching Responsibilities:
- Provide lectures in discipline of specialty and facilitate
interactive group discussions per mutually agreed upon number of
hours based on availability.
Research and Scholarly Activity:
- Collaborate with Assistant Dean of Research, Associate Dean of
Medical Education, and Assistant Dean of Learning Outcomes to
discern publishable work based on curricular methodology and
student outcomes.
- Maintain an active program of scholarly activity aligned with
institutional expectations for faculty leadership roles.
Service
- Participate in applicable committees such as but not limited
to, Admissions and Curriculum committees.
- Collaborate with Associate Dean of Preclinical Curriculum and
Chair of Biomedical Sciences regarding preclinical faculty
mentorship programming and scheduling.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Terminal degree (DO, MD)
- Minimum of 3 years full time, uninterrupted experience in
teaching and academic leadership in a medical education setting
preferred.
- Demonstrated experience and evidence of productivity in medical
education, research and scholarly activity and professional
service.
- Demonstrated experience in oversight, management, and
evaluation of faculty and staff.
- Good standing status with regulatory and governmental boards
and agencies.
- Eligible for SOM malpractice insurance, if applicable.
Licensure/Certification:
- Active, unrestricted medical license (MD or DO)
- Current AOA or ABMS Board Certification (MD or DO)
EOE
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