Open Leadership Searches

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Department Chair of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Chair of the UK College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine invites applications and nominations for chair of its highly-regarded 

THE OPPORTUNITY

The UK College of Medicine seeks a visionary chair with a successful record of achievement in academic medicine in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery. Exceptional accomplishments as a clinician and academician are required as the chair's duties will include a clinical practice as well as ongoing research and academic activities.

The predominant criteria for appointment as chair include the proven ability to deliver excellent patient care while training future leaders in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery. In addition, the successful candidate will be a nationally-prominent academic leader and role model with an established record of excellence in clinical care, research, clinical education, and mentorship.

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong leadership skills as a listener, decision-maker, and humanist and be an effective advocate for the department and its faculty. The candidate should have experience developing collaborative initiatives and the personal characteristics needed to promote, foster, and facilitate the trust of colleagues and the broader university faculty. The successful applicant should demonstrate impeccable integrity and be an effective communicator. Prior administrative experience as a department chair, division chief, or program director is preferred. Tenure available if appropriate.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent

• National recognition as demonstrated through involvement in academic and professional societies at a national level

• Demonstrated leadership in administrative positions in medical school or an academic medical center setting

• Proven record of recruitment and retention of talent

• Board certification in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery

• Eligible for medical licensure in Kentucky

The College of Medicine seeks qualified applicants who value its missions and share its foundational commitment to creating an environment that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. As an Equal Opportunity Action Employer, we strive to foster a community where individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.

Interested applicants should apply through the University of Kentucky Chair of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery job posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/463655

Questions and inquiries can be directed to Lisa Tannock, MD, vice dean for faculty affairs, at lisa.tannock@uky.edu. We will handle all applications in a secure, sensitive, and confidential manner.

Position is open until filled; however, for full consideration, please submit your application by Friday, June 16, 2023.

Director, University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences

Director, University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences

THE OPPORTUNITY
The University of Kentucky, through the vice president for research (VPR), the executive vice president for health affairs, and the dean of the College of Medicine, seeks a collaborative, innovative clinician investigator to serve as the director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS). This center is funded under a CTSA (Clinical Translational Science Award) from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). This position is critical to the ongoing research growth at UK, which has had striking growth in biomedical research over the last five years.

The CCTS established in 2006 as UK’s integrated home for clinical and translational research promotes high-quality collaborative research networks locally, regionally, and nationally, leading to discoveries at each phase of the translational research continuum. The CCTS benefits from a unique multidisciplinary environment including a full complement of medical, health science, liberal arts, engineering, creative arts, professional, and agricultural colleges on a single campus. The CTSA program's impact at UK is due to significant institutional commitments and an ever-growing base of CCTS members, which spans 15 of the 16 colleges/schools. Accomplishments include the development of outstanding programs related to workforce development, community engagement, biostatistics, biomedical informatics, and pilot awards. In fact, overall University external funding has exceeded $460 million, which represents an 80% increase over the last seven years.

This director will play a critical role in contributing to the leadership, management, and oversight of the CCTS, as well as developing the policies and infrastructure for clinical research at the University. The director will report directly to the vice president of research and will work with leadership in the College of Medicine and other academic leaders to oversee the wide-ranging translational research and translational science activities of the University, including education, basic research, public health, clinical care, dissemination, and implementation research and will facilitate the integrative functions of the College of Medicine and UK HealthCare (the integrated academic health system), with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion, health care delivery science, and community engagement. The CCTS Director will be responsible for shaping and expanding the CCTS’s research agenda, maintaining its grant funding, and leading the CCTS’s faculty and staff in identifying high-value, innovative research opportunities.

With the addition of the next CCTS director, the University anticipates continued development of the center on all fronts. In addition to being a service center and generating revenue, the institutional support for the programs continues to grow, spanning fiscal resources from the vice president for research, College of Medicine, UK HealthCare, and other health science colleges. Additional supplemental federal funding in the form of multiple NIH grants is ever-present. The successful candidate for this tenured appointment will be an MD/DO, PhD, or MD/PhD with demonstrated leadership in academic medicine; an inclusive vision for the health research needs of the 21st century; experience with human resources and financial management; and a team-oriented approach to leadership and management.

Confidential inquiries, nominations, expressions of interest, and candidate materials (including a letter of interest and CV) should be submitted via email to the Witt Kieffer search consultants Joyce De Leo, PhD, Vinny Gossain, and Cody Burke at UK_CCTS@wittkieffer.com. Additionally, all candidates must submit their application through the University of Kentucky job posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/464974 

Questions and inquiries about this University of Kentucky College of Medicine position can be directed to Becky Dutch, PhD, vice dean for research at becky.dutch@uky.edu or Bill Stoops, PhD, professor, Behavioral Sciences, at William.stoops@uky.edu. All inquiries and applications will be handled in a secure, sensitive, and confidential manner.

Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development

Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development

THE OPPORTUNITY
Responsibilities include oversight of appointment, promotion, and tenure processes; faculty recruitment and retention; faculty and leadership evaluation processes; effort and productivity processes; and initiatives pertaining to faculty development for all campus sites. The vice dean is a member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the dean.

The ideal candidate will provide strong leadership to advance faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service; promote our mission, vision, and values; and partner with the dean and other senior leaders to develop and oversee policies and procedures that impact our faculty.

Click here for a full job summary and list of responsibilities.

Click here to submit your application for consideration for the Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development

Applications will be reviewed immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about this University of Kentucky College f Medicine position can be directed via email to ofa@uky.edu and a dean's office administrator will assist you with your inquiry. All inquiries will be handled in a secure, sensitive, and confidential manner.

Department Chair of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Chair of the UK College of Medicine Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine invites applications and nominations for the position of chair to lead the highly ranked department of molecular and cellular biochemistry.

The UK College of Medicine seeks a visionary chair with a successful record of achievement in academic research in biochemistry or appropriately related fields. Exceptional accomplishments as a researcher and academician are a must as the chair’s duties will include continuing their own research program as well as supervising and maintaining academic activities.

The predominant criteria for appointment as chair include a national reputation for research, and the proven ability to mentor faculty while training future leaders in biochemistry. A successful candidate will be a nationally-prominent academic leader and role model with an established record of excellence in research, education, and mentorship.

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong leadership skills as a listener, decision-maker, humanist, and an effective advocate for the department and its faculty. The candidate should have experience developing collaborative initiatives and the personal characteristics needed to promote, foster, and facilitate the trust of colleagues and the broader University faculty. The successful applicant should demonstrate impeccable integrity and be an effective communicator. Prior extensive administrative experience as a department chair, vice chair, or director of graduate studies or equivalent is preferred.

The College of Medicine seeks qualified applicants who value its missions and share its commitment to creating an environment in which diversity is valued, inclusion is imperative, and belonging is foundational. As an Equal Opportunity Action Employer, we strive to foster a community in which individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.

DEPARTMENT CHAIR ANTICIPATED DUTIES
This position is established in keeping with the mission statement of the UK College of Medicine.

Mission Statement
The College of Medicine promotes a diverse and inclusive environment that provides excellence in education, equitable health care, and transformative research to improve the health and wellness of Kentuckians and beyond.

Scope of Role
As a position of oversight, the chair of molecular and cellular biochemistry will ensure that department faculty work in conjunction with one another and with other groups across the college and campus, sharing research resources whenever possible. This will also include administrative, teaching, laboratory, and mentoring support. The chair will work closely to maximize the net yield of each project and avoid segregation or duplication of work in multiple isolated units.

For full details of the position and full consideration of this position, you must apply within the Internal Employment system at the University of Kentucky via the following website: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/380404

Confidential inquiries, nominations, expressions of interest, and submission of candidate materials (including a letter of interest and CV) in addition to the application submission at the University of Kentucky Internal Employment system,  should be submitted via email to the WittKieffer search consultants, Jeff Schroetlin, Joyce De Leo, Ph.D. and Jillian Williams, at UKYChairMCB@wittkieffer.com. 

Please include a CV, cover letter, and specific request detailed below, with the application.
Details in regards to Specific Request 1:
Please upload a statement addressing the following: research interest, teaching philosophy, leadership vision, and approach on diversity and inclusion. 

The position is open until filled.