Chair of Clinical Sciences

Department: School of Osteopathic Medicine Entity: Benedictine College Reports to: Associate Dean of Pre-Clinical Curriculum Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Position Summary:

This position is for a preclinical faculty member whose FTE will focus primarily on administrative leadership of the Department of Biomedical Sciences.

The role

is structured as an academic leadership appointment with an expected distribution of effort across administration, teaching, scholarship, and service based on FTE allocation at the time of hire. It will also include additional work in teaching, research and scholarly activity, and institutional service, with the expectation that administrative responsibilities represent the primary portion of effort. The Chair of Biomedical Sciences works with faculty and SOM leaders to create and implement policies and procedures for the Department of Biomedical Sciences, integrating foundational biomedical science disciplines within a framework of osteopathic principles and practices and Catholic bioethics to train and form SOM students for the application of basic science to the clinical setting.

This position also requires oversight of recruiting, hiring, management, and evaluation of biomedical science faculty, as well as participation in teaching, research and scholarly activity, and committee service within the SOM. Faculty Appointment and Rank: This position will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor within the School of Osteopathic Medicine, based on qualifications and experience.

Tenure is not awarded upon hire but will be available in accordance with the SOM Promotion and Tenure Policy.