Department Chair of Anatomy (FOR PNWU EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences•Yakima, WA

About The Position

The College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) Anatomy Department Chair provides overall leadership to their department and is accountable to fulfill the education, service, and scholarly activity objectives of the COM as well as facilitate the professional development of the faculty they supervise. This position has responsibility to ensure that the educational standards are contemporary, rigorous, and maintained for the accreditation of the program and to manage the department’s budget. This person shall develop and provide direction to faculty to help them achieve increased success at the professional level. The Anatomy Department at PNWU is a vibrant group of six full-time and three part-time faculty who work collaboratively among themselves and with other departments in the COM preclinical curriculum, physical therapy curriculum, dental medicine curriculum, and master’s curriculum. The main teaching responsibilities of the department include Human Gross Anatomy and Neuroanatomy with cadaver dissection, and Histology and Embryology in systems courses. Scholarly activities range from bench research to clinical studies and educational research. The ideal candidate is expected to have a record of successful development of educational programs and training of students, a history of scholarly activity, and excellence in service. Moreover, the successful candidate will have an interest in collaborative practice, evidence for educational excellence demonstrated by leadership roles, and be recognized for investment in faculty development and mentoring.

Requirements

DO, M.D, or PhD degree or equivalent from an accredited institution appropriate to the department role
Rank of Associate Professor or higher and have at least five years working as a faculty member or relevant academic experience in area of responsibility
Experience teaching in medical school, or equivalent program
Extensive professional experience with an exemplary record of achievement
Possess exceptional credentials in scholarly activity and/or individual achievement
Strong organization, interpersonal, and planning skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent presentation skills; ability to work in a team and flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances; ability to problem solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans; ability to manage projects and people and prioritize and self-direct work flow; ability to work with and manage different computer programs and databases; and schedule activities and/or meetings; and ability to generate respect and trust from faculty and staff

Responsibilities

Continually broaden the vision for all department functions and services in support of the college’s strategic mission, vision, and core values
Act as a leader and hold people and the department accountable for the individuals’ responsibilities to the department and the department accountable to the COM and University
Set long-term goals; define the financial, physical, and human resources needed for the unit to meet all of its responsibilities, including maintaining the cadaver and histology laboratory needs; develop budget recommendations for the department, and oversee their usage
Recruit, manage, evaluate, promote, and retain excellent faculty and administrative staff, and act to ensure their continued professional development. Set high, achievable goals and foster professional growth in the areas of teaching, service, and scholarly activity
Ensure that departmental systems provide cohesive support to the college’s mission and that the department operates effectively within ethical, financial, and business practices
Facilitate planning and evaluation of the departmental curriculum and assure that departmental curricular offerings effectively support the university needs, including the anatomy education of other programs as needed, and the COM educational mission
Develop and maintain effective relationships with other university and programmatic personnel and internal and external partners
Actively participate in school-related committees as appropriate
Maintain appropriate teaching, service, scholarly activity, and clinical practice load if applicable
Provide expertise and support for interprofessional education, and third- and fourth-year curriculum in area of expertise
Familiarity with management of a willed-body donation program
Familiarity with maintenance of a cadaver laboratory including biohazardous and chemical disposal regulations
Understand accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adhere to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards
Conduct self appropriately and consistently in accordance with the philosophy and mission of PNWU
Other duties as assigned