Harvard Medical School (HMS) invites applications for a full-time staff position as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs within the Office for Faculty Affairs (OFA). The OFA is responsible for the strategic leadership, oversight, planning, and implementation for the Faculty of Medicine, including the recruitment, retention, academic promotion, and career advancement of our 12,000+ faculty.
Reporting to the Dean for Faculty Affairs, this individual has an expansive, full-time senior leadership role within the OFA, across the University, HMS and HSDM, Harvard-affiliated institutions, and externally through engagement in national venues. They will have expertise in and oversight of all professorial processes related to faculty recruitment, appointments, and promotion for the Faculty of Medicine, as well as endowed professorships.
We seek an individual with an advanced degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) in a relevant field with at least 5-7 year of relevant experience as a senior administrative leader in higher education, either as a faculty or staff. If faculty, academic credentials should be commensurate with Professor or Associate Professor rank at Harvard Medical School.
In addition:
Background in basic science, translational, and/or clinical research strongly preferred.
Proven expertise in academic affairs, with prior supervisory experience of staff highly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leaders, faculty, and administrators to assess needs, align priorities, and implement policies in a large, decentralized institution.
Excellent interpersonal skills including responsiveness in communication, diplomacy, and openness to diverse perspectives.
High ethical standards in managing sensitive situations and confidential information.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Strong problem-solving skills, with experience in innovation, pragmatic flexibility, managing multiple workstreams, and working under time constraints.
Proficiency with technology, data organization, and data reporting.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
The application and job description are available at the link below, and the deadline isNovember 1, 2024. Any questions may be directed to Sara Kiarsis, Director of the Office for Clinical and Academic Affairs at HMS.
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