Faculty/Staff Daily Digest

Dean, School of Medicine

The University of Connecticut is seeking applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Medicine.  The successful candidate must be currently a faculty member at the rank of full professor in the UConn School of Medicine.  This position offers an exceptional opportunity during a period of robust growth for an energetic and visionary individual to enhance the status of the School of Medicine and to raise its profile to national preeminence. The successful applicant will provide leadership and foster excellence in medical and biomedical research, teaching and engagement.  The Dean of Medicine will also play a transformative role in the development and implementation of the exciting Bioscience Connecticut initiative.

The Dean reports directly to the Provost at the University of Connecticut, and is the chief academic and administrative officer of the School of Medicine. The Dean guides a robust scholarship and research agenda, and spearheads effective undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate education, and collaborative academic programs. He/She will also be responsible for assuring a diverse, inclusive and supportive environment.  The Dean will be a key partner in promoting excellence in patient care and faculty medical practice development in collaboration with the VP for Health affairs. 

The Dean will work closely with faculty and staff to develop an innovative strategic plan with clear over-arching goals and metrics to guide the growth of the School.  Key elements of the strategic plan will include:

• Growing extramurally-funded research and scholarship programs through federal grants and industry support;
• Developing innovative curriculum and recruitment programs for medical students, house staff and fellows, graduate students, and postdocs;
• Enhancing diversity at all levels through proactive recruitment, retention and promotion of faculty, staff, and students;
• Identifying priorities for investment through Bioscience Connecticut;
• Increasing philanthropic support for capital and endowed projects;
• Supporting cross-campus collaborations and promoting partnerships with other disciplines in the context of clinical care, education and research;
• Fostering scholarly endeavors and advances in science, education, and innovation.

The successful candidate should have a medical degree from a US accredited medical school. Exceptionally qualified applicants with a PhD degree and relevant experience in the area of medical education will also be considered.

Candidates must have a demonstrated record of success as a well-respected leader within a complex organization, excellent communication skills, and a consultative management style. He/She should have an abiding commitment to achieving excellence in the core mission of a flagship research university.  He/she must demonstrate the interpersonal skills that will assure successful relationship building with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including other academic deans and leaders in the university, government leaders, donors, and affiliated organizations.  

Search Committee

1. Kazem Kazerounian, Dean of the School of Engineering (Chair of the search committee)
2. Anna Dongari-Bagtzoglou, Professor and Chair, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine
3. Marja Hurley, Professor of Medicine and Orthopaedics
4. George Kuchel, Professor and Citicorp Chair in Geriatrics and Gerontology
5. Marc Lalande, Health Net Professor and Chairman, Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences
6. Anthony Luciano, Professor Obstetrics and Gynecology
7. Suzanne Rose, Senior Associate Dean for Education
8. Elizabeth Santone, School of Medicine Student
9. Paul Skolnik, Chairman of Medicine and James E.C. Walker Professor of Medicine
10. Sandra Weller, Chair of Molecular Biology and Biophysics

Applications and Nominations

Applications will be accepted until 4:30 pm Friday April 10^th.  For full consideration, interested individuals should submit an electronic application (as one PDF file) to:     

                                           Paige Dunion  pdunion@uchc.edu

Application package must include: curriculum vitae, letter of interest and a vision statement (maximum of three pages).   Please make sure that the receipt of your application is acknowledged.  

Nominations of qualified individuals are welcomed from all members of the community (inside and outside UConn).  Notes of nomination must be directly sent to the chair of the search Committee:

Dean Kazem Kazerounian kazem@engr.uconn.edu  

with copies to  Paige Dunion  pdunion@uchc.edu

All applications and nominations will be treated confidential prior to open campus interviews and presentations of the successful finalists.   We aim to successfully conclude the search by June 1^st, 2015. 

For inquiries please do not hesitate to contact Dean Kazerounian kazem@engr.uconn.edu   (or 860-486-2221).

For more information, contact: Paige Dunion at pdunion@uchc.edu