Associate Dean for Research & Strategic Growth

WIB-Pittsburgh; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI is seeking an Associate Dean for Research to lead the College’s research strategy, build cross-disciplinary programs, and support faculty and trainees in securing extramural funding.

The role emphasizes governance, strategic collaborations with CMU research administration, and alignment with accreditation standards across basic science, translational, and clinical research domains.

Qualifications

• MD-DO, PhD, PharmD, DVM or other terminal degree with understanding of both basic sciences and translational research.
• Five years' experience in a university-based medical or public health school or research institution overseeing and conducting research.
• Five years of leadership experience overseeing university-based medical or public health or research institutional research.
• Demonstrated experience of securing extramural funding.
• Demonstrated understanding of clinical, translational, and basic science research
• Experience in building/growing new research programs, ideally multi- disciplinary and/or multi-organizational research collaborations.
• Demonstrated creativity in building research partnerships and identifying research funding opportunities within their own
• Positive interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple and diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to ensuring that members of the university community can thrive.
• Experience in mentoring junior faculty to help them obtain research funding to pursue meaningful lines or inquiry.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall research administration of the College of Medicine and its affiliated programs including resident, clinical and basic science faculty, and Hospital partners.
• Represents the dean on strategic issues or administrative committees where appropriate.
• Represents the operations of medical school to external partners, affiliates, contractors, and accrediting bodies, where appropriate. Oversees and participates in the research teaching programs for both medical students and residents.
• Collaborates with the Discipline Chairs and leaders at affiliated healthcare institutions to develop and nurture faculty members' research.
• Establishes and conducts a competitive independent and/or collaborative research program in candidate's relevant area of expertise. Apply for and obtain external funding, independently and/or in collaboration with colleagues.
• Initiate and maintain collaborations with other CMU colleges and community organizations.
• Oversight for the process for allocation and re-allocation of research space.
• Oversight for the process for research recruitment/start-up packages in coordination with the discipline chairs.
• Develops and maintains research administrative policies, procedures, and operations to maintain effective functioning of the College of Medicine, consistent with institutional requirements.
• Oversight of research risk management programs as they relate to research for the College of Medicine, in collaboration with the Risk Management office.
• Participates in teaching medical students. Assists with planning and implementation of strategies leading to the sustained accreditation of the educational program leading to the MD degree.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a culture of belonging.

Job description

The Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI is seeking an Associate Dean for Research to lead the College’s research strategy, build cross-disciplinary programs, and support faculty and trainees in securing extramural funding.

The role emphasizes governance, strategic collaborations with CMU research administration, and alignment with accreditation standards across basic science, translational, and clinical research domains.