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The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development, Campus Integration. This senior leadership role within the College of Medicine is responsible for advancing innovative, high-quality educational programs that connect and unify all College of Medicine campuses. The role also plays a pivotal part in enhancing the academic and professional development of faculty, medical students, residents, and fellows through strategic support and programming across all campuses.

Requirements

• Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience in developing, delivering, or evaluating medical education curricula
• Proven commitment to educational leadership and faculty development Experience working in multi-campus or distributed academic systems
• Eligibility for Kentucky medical licensure (as applicable)
• Applicants should include an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae. and cover letter. Applications will be accepted through January 15, 2026. Link to apply: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/603159
• Demonstrated leadership in academic medical education, with the ability to develop and implement innovative, high-quality educational programs across multiple campuses.
• Strong understanding of faculty development principles and practices, including onboarding, mentoring, and professional growth.
• Proven ability to foster collaboration among diverse stakeholders, including faculty, campus leaders, clinical partners, and academic departments. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and promote engagement across geographically distributed teams. Strategic thinking and organizational skills to lead cross-campus initiatives and manage complex projects aligned with institutional goals.
• Experience in managing budgets, allocating resources, and pursuing external funding to support educational initiatives.
• Knowledge of faculty appointment, promotion, and tenure processes, particularly within academic medical education settings.
• Ability to lead continuous quality improvement efforts and assess program outcomes effectively.
• Familiarity with educational research, program evaluation, and data-informed decision-making.
• Commitment to advancing integrated learning environments across all College of Medicine campuses.

Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership in academic medical education, with the ability to develop and implement innovative, high-quality educational programs across multiple campuses.
• Strong understanding of faculty development principles and practices, including onboarding, mentoring, and professional growth.
• Proven ability to foster collaboration among diverse stakeholders, including faculty, campus leaders, clinical partners, and academic departments. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and promote engagement across geographically distributed teams. Strategic thinking and organizational skills to lead cross-campus initiatives and manage complex projects aligned with institutional goals.
• Experience in managing budgets, allocating resources, and pursuing external funding to support educational initiatives.
• Knowledge of faculty appointment, promotion, and tenure processes, particularly within academic medical education settings.
• Ability to lead continuous quality improvement efforts and assess program outcomes effectively.
• Familiarity with educational research, program evaluation, and data-informed decision-making.
• Commitment to advancing integrated learning environments across all College of Medicine campuses.

Please direct questions or inquiries to Courtney Tomblinson, MD (tomblinson@uky.edu), Associate Dean for Faculty Development, UK College of Medicine, Office of Faculty Affairs and Development.

THE OPPORTUNITY
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine Department of Behavioral Science seeks a visionary chair with demonstrated leadership abilities, a strong record in academic behavioral medicine, and a currently funded research program, ideally with a strong history of National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funding. The ideal candidate has administrative experience, and can provide strong leadership skills as a listener, decision-maker, humanist, and effective advocate for the discipline, and its faculty and staff.

SCOPE OF ROLE
As an oversight position, the chair of science 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 separation or duplication of work in multiple isolated units.
 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Grow the department’s research faculty and research portfolio, and provide oversight.
• Facilitate faculty mentoring in research.
• Facilitate an environment of collaborative research and conduct, including maintaining records of accomplishments and facilitating the acquisition of external funding.
• Continue their independent research in alignment with the department’s goals.
• Publish in peer-reviewed literature as an author and co-author.
• Provide oversight for the department’s educational portfolio.
• Participate in and advocate for quality teaching programs for all learners within the department.
• Assign faculty to teaching roles and manage the distribution of educational assignments among faculty.
• Mentor faculty in various professorial series and oversee the academic development and productivity of the department.

For full details and consideration for this position, click here: Behavioral Science Chair Prospectus for the full job prospectus.

The College of Medicine seeks qualified applicants who value its missions and share its commitment to building a strong community.
 

Interested applicants should apply through the job posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/611204. Please include curriculum vita and cover letter when prompted in the application process.

Questions and inquiries can be directed to Rebecca Dutch, PhD, vice chair for research, co-chair of the search committee at Rebecca.Dutch@uky.edu

Matthew Bush, MD, chair of otolaryngology – head and neck surgery, co-chair of the search committee at Matthew.Bush@uky.edu

The Opportunity
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine seeks a visionary director with a proven track record of scholarly achievement, particularly in advancing research related to the use of drugs and/or alcohol to lead its dynamic Center on Drug and Alcohol Research (CDAR). Exceptional accomplishments as a researcher and academic are necessary, as the director’s duties will include continuing their own research program, supervising trainees, and maintaining service activities. We are seeking a senior (associate or full professor) research and leadership-focused faculty member for this tenured or tenure-track, Regular Title Series, full-time (12-month) position.

Scope of Role

As a position of oversight, the director of the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research serves as the most visible advocate for center activities. The director will ensure that faculty, staff, and trainees work in conjunction with one another and with other groups across the college and campus, sharing research resources whenever possible. The director will also provide administrative, scientific, and mentoring support to center faculty, staff, and trainees. The director will work to uphold and expand the reputation and mission of the center at the University, in the community and nationally, while also serving as a leader for the College of Medicine.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight for the research portfolio of CDAR, encouraging the growth of its research through scholarly dissemination (publishing, presenting, submitting, and obtaining extramural funding) and interdisciplinary collaboration within the College of Medicine and outside the college.
• Support a positive and productive environment for faculty, staff, and trainees within the center.
• Promote mentorship of faculty, staff, and trainees in research and professional development.
• Facilitate an environment of collaborative research, including maintaining records of accomplishments and supporting the acquisition of external funding.
• Maintain and expand University-wide and external partnerships to advance CDAR’s mission and initiatives, including pursuing philanthropic partnerships.
• Manage center resources and space to ensure effective, transparent, and productive utilization.
• Represent and communicate the needs and priorities of the center and its affiliated faculty to College of Medicine and institutional leadership.
• Sustain and grow the national and international reputation of the center in the fields of substance use through professional, societal, and evidence-based outreach and the development of complex center grants.

For full details and consideration for this position, click here: Director of CDAR Prospectus for the entire position prospectus.

Interested applicants should apply through the University of Kentucky job posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/610378. Questions and inquiries can be directed to the search chairs: Thomas E. Curry (tecurry@uky.edu) or Kevin J. Pearson (kevin.pearson@uky.edu). All applications will be handled in a secure, sensitive, and confidential manner.

The position is open until filled; however, review of applications will begin on Jan. 14, 2026. Please submit by this date to ensure full consideration.

For questions, contact Sabrina Brewer at sabrina.brewer@uky.edu