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Texas A&M University - Faculty Tenured: Professor and Executive Associate Dean in Houston, Texas
Tenured: Professor and Executive Associate Dean Engineering Medicine
Location Houston, TX
Open Date 12/11/2023
Position ID 129751
Description
The School of Engineering Medicine at Texas A&M University is seeking a collaborative and inspirational leader to serve as the Executive Associate Dean with an anticipated start date in Spring 2024. This position is for a full-time tenure review upon hire appointment as a full professor. This position is primarily administrative but as a tenured faculty at Texas A&M University, the candidate is expected to make significant contributions in the areas of scholarly research/creative work, teaching, and service.
ENMED is the School of Engineering Medicine’s innovative medical education program, developed in collaboration with Texas A&M College of Medicine, Texas A&M College of Engineering and Houston Methodist Hospital. ENMED graduates receive a Doctor of Medicine and a Master of Engineering in four years. This first-in-the-nation program blends experiential learning in engineering innovation with medical school training to create a type of healthcare professional, a “physicianeer” with the goal of transforming health care. ENMED is located in Houston’s Texas Medical Center.
This position will have the opportunity to help direct an overall strategic vision which will pave the School’s academic, research, medical, engineering, and clinical missions. This individual will be a highly innovative and visionary leader with a drive to revolutionize medical education. The Executive Associate Dean will work to advance blending medical and engineering education, foster a culture of innovation, and facilitate collaborations with internal, external, and industry partners. The Executive Associate Dean reports to the Dean of School of Engineering Medicine.
Administrative duties include:
Assists the Dean with the School of Engineering Medicines strategic growth plan
Works to advance the blending of the Medical and Engineering Education
Acts as the School of Engineering Medicine collaborative contact for all academic, research, medical, engineering, and clinical missions
Responsible for fostering a culture of innovation of facilitate collaborations with internal, external, and industry partners
Continue a successful distinguished research and academic record commensurate with the title of tenured full professor
Promotes continued growth of the department in research excellence and graduate education
Actively maintains and develops affiliate relationship in concert with the Dean
Leads and motivates high standards for continued excellence
Performs other job related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education and Experience –
Medical Doctorate (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with Board Certification and clinical practice in their specialty, and/or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in a STEM field
Demonstrated effective record in a senior leadership level role of an academic institution, health institution or an equally complex organization
Teaching and research portfolio commendable of a tenured professor
Knowledge and Skills –
Show evidence of dynamic leadership, outstanding communication, and administrative skills
Ability to recruit and retain the highest quality faculty
Demonstrate a knowledge of the cross-section between engineering and medical disciplines
Have knowledge of and experience with aspects of medical education and accreditation processes
Work collaboratively with internal, external, and industry partners
Demonstrate financial and budgetary management skills
Be accessible, approachable, authentic, genuine, supportive and transparent with all stakeholders
Ability to communicate and work with diverse groups in a complex, dynamic environment that includes education, research and clinical care
Application Instructions
Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/137670 and upload the following: 1) Cover Letter, 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable, 4) 3 letters of professional recommendation or evaluation.
For further information, please contact Dr. Doug Baxter, baxter@tamu.edu.