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Associate Chair, Department of Anatomy

Employer
Touro University
Location
2801 18th Avenue S
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Overview

The Associate Chairperson operates under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Preclinical Dean. She/He is an immediate supervisor and an academic and administrative leader of the Faculty of the Department of Anatomy (the Department). The Associate Chairperson derives responsibility and authority as delegated by the Campus Dean and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Department and the long-term development of the Department. 

Responsibilities

Basic responsibilities of this position include:

  • Report to the Assistant Preclinical Dean the academic progress of the department.
  • Evaluate the needs of the department and report those to the Assistant Preclinical Dean.
  • Assure that programs within the department are commensurate with the overall goals of the Institution.
  • Collaborate with the Harlem and Middletown Departmental Chair and Associate Chair on matters of faculty, faculty development and curriculum, but especially those issues which impact all TouroCOM campuses.
  • Work with departmental faculty to improve planning, delivery and assessment of course curricula across the departmental course offerings.
  • Work with individual faculty members to assure their professional development within their assigned course, research and college activities.
  • Serve as a role model.
  • Other duties are to be assigned as necessary by the Assistant Preclinical Dean.
Qualifications

Education/ Experience

  • Candidates must have a PhD or relevant degree and 3-5 years experience in teaching and academic leadership in a medical education setting.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

  • The ideal candidate will be proficient in the following areas: leadership, personnel management and team building, financial management, relevant content expertise, research techniques, instructional design/delivery/assessment, course management, public speaking, effective written and oral communication, and conflict management. 
  • Basic computer skills supporting the proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Powerpoint, Word, Outlook and Excel, as well as software used to prepare and administer written exams electronically are preferred.
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Organization

From our students, faculty, staff, and the community that surrounds us, we are linked together by our belief that everyone has a voice to be listened to. With shared values for a culturally inclusive learning experience and a commitment to DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), and social justice, Touro employees are part of something bigger: An educational institution with the tenacity to make an impact. Established in 1970 with a mission to educate, to serve, to perpetuate and to enrich humankind, Touro University now has more than 108,000 alumni and serves a widely diverse population of over 19,000 students across 35 schools in 4 countries.

At Touro, we provide our employees career development, work-life balance, comprehensive benefits and community. Because we want you to stay. Because we want to hear your voice make its impact. We are many voices, one Touro.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

  • Full range of Health Plans
    • Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
    • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
    • Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
  • Dependent Care and Transit Programs
  • Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance  
  • Short-term and Long-term disability programs 
  • Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
  • Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
  • Generous Paid Time Off:
    • Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
    • Annual Holiday Schedule
Company info
Website
Telephone
646-565-6000
Location
202 W 43rd Street
New York
NY
10036
United States

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