Department of Pathology, Chair - San Diego, United States - UC San Diego

UC San Diego

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Description

Position overview:
Position title**: Department Chair

Application Window:

Open date:
May 6, 2024

Next review date:
Sunday, Aug 25, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date:
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description:

University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) School of Medicine (SOM) is committed to academic excellence, and to enhancing access, inclusion, and success of our diverse faculty, staff, and students and is dedicated to serving its communities and creating a healthier world by becoming the preeminent destination for transformative, innovative and impactful research, medical education and clinical care.

UC San Diego is seeking its next Chair of the Department of Pathology who will be an inspirational scholar, clinician, and leader with proven administrative experience to work closely with faculty, staff, and administrators within Radiology and beyond, fostering excellence in research and discovery, education, clinical care, and community outreach and service.

Consistent with the core values of the institution, the Chair is responsible for the quality of educational, clinical, and scientific programs within the department.

The Chair is further responsible for the overall leadership and management of the department consistent with guidelines set forth in the University of California Academic Senate Bylaws and Regulations and the UC San Diego Policy & Procedure Manual.

This oversight includes the appropriate and optimal use of human, financial, space, and other resources to successfully manage the educational, clinical, and research missions of the department.

As with similar roles, the Chair is expected to abide by UC San Diego's Guidelines for Department Chairs Duties, including in the areas of faculty recruitment, diversity, service, and other policies and regulations.

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean, School of Medicine, with a dotted reporting line to the CEO of UC San Diego Health, the Chair will be responsible for the Department's overall management, academic planning, budget, personnel, resource allocation, and programs.

The Chair is charged with establishing and advancing the Department's strategic direction.

To meet operational needs and strategic goals, the Chair will hire and retain outstanding faculty and staff, advocate to campus leaders for critical resources, and partner with other units to advance the department's educational and scientific prominence.

The Chair will benefit from working alongside exceptional staff and have the partnership of a skilled and committed executive leadership team.

The Chair will be actively engaged in the intellectual research, discovery, and development of the Department. The Chair will lead the planning and development of the Department's academic, clinical, and research portfolio.

Given the interdisciplinary nature of education and research at UC San Diego, the Chair will form highly collaborative teams working within a strategic context to achieve academic and research growth.

There will be opportunities to catalyze interactions among programs and foster a culture of learning across the continuum of research, clinical care, and education, in collaboration with campus and external partners.

The Chair may pursue educational, academic, teaching, service, and/or research activities, as appropriate to maintain and/or advance their professional development and area(s) of expertise.

This position will have a standard term of five years with annual performance review and goal setting. A formal committee review that includes an external referee occurs every fifth year.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:

Qualifications:

Earned doctoral or advanced degree (e.g. PhD, MD) from an accredited institution.
Board certification in Pathology and must have or be eligible for a California medical license as determined by the Medical Board of California.
10+ year record of professional, scholarly, and educational accomplishments as a faculty member.
5+ years of engagement and knowledge of an academic healthcare environment, including the integration of education and research initiatives.
5+ years of analyzing, planning, and implementing strategic initiatives and experiences for an academic unit.
3+ years of experience aligning financial, personnel, and space resources to meet operational needs and strategic plans.

Preferred qualifications

Experience leading a large academic research department with multiple subspecialty divisions.
Outstanding record with experience as a senior administrator in an academic environment.
Organizational management experience leading financial, human resources, and space discussions, strategy, and plans.
Demonstrated leaders