Vice Dean and Tenured Professor or Tenured Associate Professor

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Piscataway

Nov 04, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Vice Dean and Tenured Professor or Tenured Associate Professor
Department	SPH-Office of Academic Affairs
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	Rutgers School of Public Health is seeking a senior level Tenured Professor or Tenured Associate Professor in any area of public health. Qualified candidates should have a PhD, DrPH, MD, or equivalent with extensive experience and community engagement in the field of public health. Additional requirements include a strong record of scholarly achievement, sustained extramural research funding as Principal Investigator, experience in teaching and mentoring a new generation of public health researchers and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, anti-racism, and LGBTQ+ rights. The successful candidate will serve as the Vice Dean and Tenured Professor or Tenured Associate Professor at the School of Public Health. Responsibilities: * Serve as part of the Dean's Leadership Team. * Report and work directly with the Dean on all matters related to school oversight and management * Serve as proxy to the dean as needed (including the running of meetings in the Dean's absence). * Create a culture of excellence among the SPH faculty members, staff, and students as per the 3 pillars of the school--scholarship, teaching, and community engagement. * Work with the Dean to liaise with Rutgers Health chancellor's team and RU leadership. * Work with the Dean and Chief of Staff to provides supervision and mentorship of departmentchairs. * Work with the faculty affairs team (Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Director for Faculty and Staff Affairs, and Chief of Staff) on all aspects of faculty affairs processes including mentoring and annual performance evaluations, appointments/reappointments, tenure and promotion processes, faculty mentoring, recruitment, onboarding, and orientation. * Work directly with the Assistant Dean for Research to further build extramural funding portfolio and excellence in scholarship. * Work with Associate Dean for Finance and Administration and Director of Marketing and Communications as needed. * Serve as primary supervisor for Assistant Deans for Student Services and Alumni Affairs, Admissions and Enrollment, and Diversity Equity and Inclusion for Faculty & Talent Development. * Lead efforts for chair and program director evaluations. * Lead efforts to develop the strategic plan for of the school every 5 years. * Represent the SPH on the ASPPH, APHA and other national groups as needed. * Foster a culture with zero tolerance of harassment and discrimination. Committee Responsibilities: * Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee Applications will be received and reviewed until the position is filled.
Position Status	Full Time
Posting Number	24FA0292
Posting Open Date	03/15/2024
Posting Close Date	01/31/2025

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Successful applicants will have a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) * A strong record of scholarship in public health * A sustained record of major extramural research funding as Principal Investigator * Experience teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate level * Strong written and oral communication skills for both professional and general audiences * Evidence of leadership regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, antiracism, and LGBTQ+ rights * Experience mentoring master's and doctoral students as well as early career faculty * Evidence of professional community engagement
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Overview	The CEPH-accredited Rutgers School of Public Health offers multiple master and doctoral degrees, dual-degree, certificate, and articulated BA/BS- MPH degree programs across 4 departments. Applicants will find a wide range of collaborative experts within the School (sph.rutgers.edu) and Rutgers Health (formerly known as Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences or RBHS; rbhs.rutgers.edu).
Statement	The mission of the Rutgers School of Public Health is "To advance health and wellbeing and prevent disease throughout New Jersey, the United States, and the world, by preparing students as public health leaders, scholars, and practitioners; conducting public health research and scholarship; engaging collaboratively with communities and populations; and actively advocating for policies, programs, and services through the lens of equity and social justice."

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	To apply, please submit: * Cover letter addressing candidate's qualifications * Statement of leadership experience and philosophy (500 words) * Curriculum vitae (with clear indication of extramural grants, role of these grants,funding source and amount) * Names of three (3) references of individuals you have supervised or supervised you
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/223819
Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
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