Dean for Faculty Affairs
- Employer
- Harvard Medical School
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Dec 9, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Faculty Affairs, Deans
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Dean for Faculty
Affairs
Harvard Medical School
52953BR
Job-Specific
Responsibilities
The Dean for
Faculty Affairs (DFA) of the Harvard Medical School (HMS) is
responsible for providing the strategic leadership, oversight,
planning, and implementation of all aspects of the faculty
promotions and appointments process within HMS and the Harvard
School of Dental Medicine. This leadership position is viewed as
the key advisor and consultant to faculty, department heads, and
affiliated hospital leadership on career development, promotions,
appointments, retirement, and other issues related to faculty
status. Effective and responsive communication across HMS, Harvard
University, HMS hospital affiliates, and other external
constituents is critical to success in this role. Reporting to the
Dean for Clinical and Academic Affairs, the DFA must exhibit strong
leadership through the management of expectations related to the
criteria and evaluation of academic promotion/appointment
processes.
The DFA is responsible for oversight of communications
regarding—and implementation of—the existing and future policies
and procedures of faculty appointments and promotions, as well as
the implementation of recommendations as an outcome of decisions
made through the Council on Academic Deans (CAD). They oversee the
implementation and utilization of effective systems and trusted
data sources to inform decisions and track progress towards
goals.
The DFA is responsible for operational leadership and assurance
that the correct skills, talent, and capacities exist within the
Office for Faculty Affairs (OFA) to include program directors,
coordinators, information technology experts, and support staff.
The DFA must-have skills to manage and improve end-to-end processes
successfully within the OFA with excellence in understanding
process management.
Excellence in the faculty promotions and appointment process
includes a service orientation and requires dedication to prompt,
respectful, and sensitive responsiveness to the community.
The DFA works in collaboration with the Office for Diversity
Inclusion and Community Partnership to respond to and support
compliance with federal guidelines regarding affirmative action in
hiring and to support the faculty development and professional
advancement of faculty members from groups that are
underrepresented in medicine.
Candidates with a record of diversity-inclusion-related work are
encouraged to apply. HMS is keenly interested in diversifying its
faculty and faculty leadership and encourages applications from
individuals with diverse backgrounds, including women and
individuals from racial and ethnic minority, LGBTQ and disabled
groups.
The DFA works with the standing and administrative/ad hoc
committees that address faculty concerns, including the Faculty
Council Docket Committee, Faculty Council, Clinical Department
Executive Committees, and Faculty of Medicine meetings. They serve
as senior advisor to the dean, department chairs, and faculty for
issues related to promotions and career development. The DFA chairs
the promotions, reappointments, and appointments (“P&R”)
committees. In addition, the DFA is responsible for setting the
agenda of meetings of the CAD and the Subcommittee of
Professors.
The DFA works closely with HMS leadership and collaborates with the
Quad Department Chairs, Executive Dean for Administration, and
other senior leadership to manage the life cycle of ladder faculty
in the Blavatnik Institute on the Quadrangle.
The DFA works through collaboration and partnership in leadership
and organization of fellowship programs for junior faculty.
The HMS DFA is a member of a larger community of faculty affairs
deans at Harvard and interacts closely with the central university.
The HMS DFA must develop and maintain relationships with parallel
faculty affairs offices.
Basic Qualifications
- M.D., Ph.D. (in a biomedical or other clinically relevant discipline), or M.D./Ph.D. degree (or equivalent)
- Demonstrated record of substantial accomplishments in academic leadership and commitment to excellence in research, clinical care, operations and/or education and in faculty development
- An academic rank of Associate or Full Professor at HMS or at another medical school or significant faculty development leadership experience with other academic rank
Additional Qualifications and
Skills
Progressive leadership experience in academic
settings is highly desirable. Senior level administrative
experience in a complex medical and scientific environment is
strongly preferred. Demonstrated commitment and experience with
process improvement are essential. Statistical and data analytic
skills and highly developed systems knowledge and experience are
highly desirable. The candidate must be highly skilled in all
aspects of communication (written, interpersonal, and
presentation), relationship building, conflict management, and
problem-solving to achieve successful outcomes. To the position,
they must bring intelligence, judgment, diplomacy, honesty, candor,
empathy, personal attention, confidentiality, sensitivity,
responsiveness, dependability, accessibility, trustworthiness, a
service orientation, and a capacity for and record of
accomplishment. A sense of humor is a desirable qualification. They
must be a person who earns great respect from his or her team and
constituents and has a strong moral compass and ethical approach.
She/he must be caring and hard-working, selflessly dedicated to the
faculty, and, having been grounded by experience serving on a
medical school faculty or within Faculty Affairs, highly attuned
and sensitive to the faculty experience and responsive to faculty
needs. To realize the potential of all the talented professionals
within the OFA, the new DFA must be skilled in delegation to others
on their team and value autonomy.
Working effectively within a culture inclusive of individuals with
diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations, and
appreciate and leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of
all individuals.
Interested applicants should upload a CV as well as a cover
letter that includes a summary of the applicant’s qualifications
for the position, vision for the position, and diversity
statement. Application deadline is January 31,
2021.
Please apply online at https://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341&Areq=52953BR
Additional
Information
Harvard
Medical School Mission and Community
Values
Harvard University offers an outstanding benefits package
including:
- Time Off: 3 - 4 weeks paid vacation, paid holiday break, 12 paid sick days, 11.5 paid holidays, and 3 paid personal days per year.
- Medical/Dental/Vision: We offer a variety of excellent medical plans, dental & vision plans, all coverage begins as of your start date.
- Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 3 years of service.
- Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program, $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and discounted options through participating Harvard grad schools.
- Transportation: Harvard offers a 50% discounted MBTA pass as well as additional options to assist employees in their daily commute.
- Wellness options: Harvard offers programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, massages, nutrition, meditation, and complementary health services.
- Harvard access to athletic facilities, libraries, campus events, and many discounts throughout metro Boston.
The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa
sponsorship for this position.
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Job Function
Faculty & Student
Services
Location
USA - MA -
Boston
Job Code
FS0063 Academic Affairs
Director
Department
Faculty
Affairs
Time
Status
Full-time
Salary
Grade
063
Union
00 - Non Union, Exempt or
Temporary
Pre-Employment Screening
Credit, Criminal,
Education, Identity
Schedule
35 hrs. per week | Monday -
Friday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
EEO Statement
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.
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