Assistant or Associate Dean for Research in the Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research

The University of Iowa’s College of Dentistry is seeking a tenure-track faculty position as an Assistant or Associate Dean for Research at the Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research.

Major responsibilities include:
-Providing research and scholarly leadership for the college.
-Participating actively as part of the Dean’s administrative team, providing leadership, oversight, prioritization, and management of the collegiate research program.
-Promoting the growth of basic science, population-based, clinical, and translational oral health research programs at our institution.
-Interact with university communities and external enterprises to promote research, education, and learning.
-Liaising with health science colleges to promote interdepartmental research and curricular programs.
-Ensuring the College remains current in research trends and translational applications to education and clinical programs at the predoctoral, postdoctoral, and graduate levels.
-Collaborating with the administrative team to provide direction and integrate the student research programs with the curriculum.
-Liaising with the Dean for Faculty concerning faculty development.
-Working closely with faculty, staff, and students to support the collegiate research mission and vision and cultivating an environment of inclusion and respect for students, faculty, and staff within the college.

The position is available October 31, 2024; screening begins immediately.

Applicants must have:
• DDS/DMD, MD/DO, or PhD (or equivalent degree).
• Current rank of tenured Associate Professor, or tenured full Professor, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of administrative experience.
• Record of a sustained externally funded health-related research program as measured by grants and publications.
• Evidence of leadership in collaborative research at multiple levels, including collegiate, university, national, and/or international.
• Academic and scientific experience in research mentoring of faculty and students.
• Effective communication skills and demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.

Desirable qualification:
• Demonstrated ability to obtain funding from diverse sponsors, including private and/or public sectors.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation, including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment, provide a related release, and be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Learn more and/or apply at Jobs@UIowa at https://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/75391, reference Req #75391.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

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