Senior Associate Dean, Institutional and Faculty Affairs

Senior Associate Dean, Institutional and Faculty Affairs

R0142431

Medicine, Reno - University of Nevada School of Medicine

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Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) seeks an accomplished and collaborative professional in faculty affairs to become its Senior Associate Dean for Institutional and Faculty Affairs. As UNR Med embarks on the third year of its landmark 50-year affiliation agreement with Renown Health, it is actively searching for a visionary and dynamic leader. This individual will play a pivotal role in shaping and expanding the faculty affairs operation, aligning it with the institution's mission, vision, and values to propel the organization forward.

Reporting to the Dean of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), the Senior Associate Dean of Institutional and Faculty Affairs (SADIFA) is the senior leader at the School of Medicine responsible for establishing priorities for and directing the Office for Institutional and Faculty Affairs, aligning institutional strategic planning, and integrating faculty-related support services to promote a culture of academic excellence. The SADIFA acts as a liaison within the UNR Med/Renown Affiliation defining policies and processes that guide the work of faculty within the affiliation framework. The SADIFA is responsible for building collaborative relationships that support the faculty members of UNR Med and promoting a culture that engages faculty members in meeting the missions of the medical school while reaching their own professional goals. This senior associate dean directly coordinates or oversees the coordination of administrative processes in support of academic faculty including, but not limited to, recruitment, compensation, orientation, promotion and tenure, evaluations, and awards. The SADIFA reaffirms and promotes a culture of achieving faculty outcomes that are defined, measured, evaluated, and continously improved.

The SADIFA serves as a senior leader in the School of Medicine, working closely with the Dean on institutional issues that affect the school and communicating with other UNR, UNR Med, and Renown senior administrators and leaders regarding faculty issues. They are a member of the Dean's Executive Committee and Cabinet, working collaboratively with the Senior Associate Deans, Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, and administrative staff. The SADIFA also collaborates closely with leaders with Department Chairs, UNR, and Renown to meet the missions of UNR Med. The decisions made by the SADIFA affect the culture of the institution, the level of excellence achieved through UNR Med's mission based strategic outcomes, the financial success of the institution, the success of the affiliation with Renown, relationships with UNR Med's clinical partners and community faculty, and the reputation of the school.

Required Qualifications

MD, PhD and/or a combination of degrees, with a strong academic record.
Minimum of five years of faculty affairs, mentoring experience, and/or diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership at an academic institution.
Effectiveness in a complex system of distributed leadership; experience working in a highly matrixed environment.
Outstanding record of effective team building and managing people; a strong team orientation, along with a willingness to circulate widely and listen well.
The highest standards and ethics and integrity, with a deep commitment to transparency and accountability in policy and strategy.
Demonstrated commitment to and concrete experience in fostering and supporting programs that address equity, inclusion, and diversity.
Demonstrated success in developing and implementing professional advancement programs.
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Capacity to effectively lead and change culture within an academic community based on consensus-building, transparency, and candid communication.
Exemplify the ability to find solutions in the face of ambiguity.

Total Compensation

The total compensation package includes a negotiable competitive salary, moving allowance (if applicable), a rich retirement plan, health insurance options that include dental and vision, life insurance, long-term disability, annual and sick leave, along with many other benefits. Additionally, there is a grant-in-aid educational benefit for faculty and dependents. For more information, please visit:

Recruitment Contact

Jane McInerney - Isaacson, Miller

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

1) Resume/CV

2) Letters of Application (Cover letter)

3) Three professional references (include name, title, company/organization, email address, phone number)

4) One-page inclusivity statement: Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying. Please also highlight contributions you have made to this goal in your previous role(s).

Required UNR Med Recruitment Survey

Please complete the survey at the link below; this 1-2 minute survey will allow us to understand our current status and the effectiveness of our efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion at UNR Med. Survey data will not be accessible by the department for which you are applying or the recruitment team.

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med)

For over 50 years the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has trained physicians who are leading the way to 'A Healthy Nevada', nation, and world. Community-based and research-intensive, UNR Med is committed to our four-part mission of education, research, clinical service, and diversity. We show this commitment through our demonstrated core values: people are our strength, we innovate and improve, we serve with integrity, and we success with trust and respect.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is an inclusive and engaged community. We recognize that diverse faculty and leaders add value to the educational experience and promote excellence in our teaching, patient care, and research missions. We seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to our mission and uphold our core values.

Our mission has guided our growth in graduating the next generation of primary and specialty care physicians and medical researchers while maintaining personalized instruction. The School of Medicine has statewide outreach with a local touch providing patient care, health services, and training physicians in Reno, Nevada and in the state's rural communities. We are expanding provider education to train medical specialists as Medical Doctors as well as Speech Pathologists and Physician Assistants. We are actively expanding technologically-advanced infrastructure to keep pace with our world-class research to meet the needs of students, patients, and researchers. We seek to create an environment that serves all who enter our doors, from the physicians who teach our learners to our employees, patients, and students.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

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Founded in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno is the State of Nevadas land grant institution with a statewide mission and presence. The University of Nevada, Reno is a Carnegie I Research Institution and has been recognized as a "Top Tier" Best National University by U.S. News & World Report. With an enrollment of nearly 21,000 students we offer 145 Tier 1 accredited degree programs. Located in the picturesque Truckee Meadows the University of Nevada, Reno is surrounded by numerous state and national parks, is 45 minutes from beautiful Lake Tahoe, and four hours from San Francisco.

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.

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