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AT Still University Hiring for SOMA – Associate Dean, Research & Scholarship at Mesa Full Time
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SOMA – Associate Dean, Research & Scholarship
Job Category: Executive
Requisition Number: SOMAA002606
Full Time
Mesa, AZ 85206, USAMesa, AZ 85206, USA
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Description
A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) is seeking applications for a full-time exempt Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship on the Mesa, Arizona campus. The Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship will lead SOMA’s research program and serve as a member of its senior leadership team. The Associate Dean will lead the development of the osteopathic medical school’s research program focused on innovations in medical education, community oriented primary care, public/community health, osteopathic principles & practice and other areas of importance to the school, university and community partners. She/he will prioritize research activities and help focus the research and scholarly activity efforts of SOMA. The Associate Dean will advise the Research Committee. She/he will allocate internal SOMA funds for research as available. The office of the Associate Dean will be responsible for tracking and reporting research and other scholarly activity.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Enhance ATSU-SOMA’s national presence as a leader in scholarship and discovery; develop and support innovative projects
and programs:
- Monitor and continue to enhance existing and future dual programs.
- Work with ATSU-SOMA’s Osteopathic research team to support and develop projects and programs.
- Develop and lead the National Center for Community Health Research (NCCHR).
- Monitor the national landscape and collaborate with the ATSU sponsored programs office to identify grants, contracts and projects that are well aligned with ATSU-SOMA’s mission and strengths.
- Assist the American Osteopathic Association with the promotion of Osteopathically significant research and other scholarly activities.
- Other programs/grant applications.
The Associate Dean will work with other ATSU leaders, faculty and staff to develop and support innovative projects and programs. For
the DO/MPH program the Associate Dean will continue to work with leaders from the College of Graduate Health Sciences to ensure
curricular alignment and to oversee program development/progress. For the NCCHR, the Associate Dean will liaison with the National
Association of Community Health Centers and with SOMA’s community partner leaders. She/he will support SOMA’s relationship with
community partner leaders and will promote and support research and scholarship based on assessed needs and expressed community
partner priorities.
As the Associate Dean develops national opportunities for research and scholarship, she/he will advocate for, sponsor and mentor
SOMA faculty to work with appropriate national interest groups, research and scholarly organizations. For example, the AMA PI has
offered opportunities for SOMA faculty/staff/administration to work as part of AMA interest groups promoting scholarship and change
– highlighting SOMA’s many strengths. When the AMA grant period is over, the Associate Dean will work with other consortium
members to sustain program elements and plan for future consortium related activities.
- Engage faculty, administration, students and staff to promote and support a culture of discovery.
- Serve as Ex-Officio Member of the SOMA Research Committee.
- Support research by faculty, administration, students and staff.
- Identify areas of Research and other Scholarly activities that will benefit and support the mission of SOMA.
- Evaluate SOMA strategic goals and suggest changes to performance measures for research and other scholarly activities over time.
- Align SOMA strategic goals and performance measures for research and other scholarly activity with COCA guidelines and with AT Still University’s (ATSU) strategic goals.
- Periodically review and update SOMA strategic plan for research, in conjunction with the Strategic Planning Taskforce, and other scholarly activities, ensure continued alignment with COCA and ATSU.
- Identify areas of opportunity for students to engage in research and other scholarly activities.
- Identify, monitor, and update the key performance indicators (KPI) for research and other scholarly activities at SOMA.
- Increase the interest of faculty, students and staff in research and other scholarly activities.
- Assist faculty, staff and students with grant writing.
- Review submissions by faculty, staff, and students for approval prior to IRB submission.
Education & Experience:
- DO/MD and PhD required.
- Ten or more years relevant experience required.
- The successful candidate should have some teaching experience.
- Training at a medical school would be beneficial.
- Budgetary responsibility for all grants, programs, contracts and agreements administered by the Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship including the SOMA Department of Research and Community Health, the NCCHR and other programs/projects.
ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.
Qualifications
Skills
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Motivations:
Education
Required
Doctorate or better.
Experience
Required
10 years: Related experience
Licenses & Certifications
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