Professor - Faculty in Anatomy

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal-opportunity employer

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Director for the Anatomy Division. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in Anatomy and extensive experience in educational leadership.

The Director will oversee administrative services and ensure excellence in educational programs while fostering a productive research environment. Other responsibilities include faculty development and strategic planning within the Division.

This position offers a unique opportunity to lead a technologically advanced facility dedicated to anatomical sciences education.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of directly relevant experience.
• Evidence of a robust scholarship program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative services of the Anatomy Division.
• Ensure excellence in education programs.
• Monitor research budgets and foster collaboration.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Anatomy or a related field

Job description

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Position Overview

The Department of Biomedical Education and Anatomy is seeking a Director for the Anatomy Division. Faculty (tenure preferred but not required) at the associate professor level or higher who have earned a doctorate or other terminal degree in a relevant field of study or who have possession of equivalent experience are invited to apply. The Anatomy Division Director will supervise the administrative services of a technologically advanced facility that supports human body donor-based anatomy instruction for health professions learners. The incumbent will oversee the coordination of multidepartment administrative services, including IT, facilities, student services, budgetary financial management, and human resources to maintain operations, staffing, faculty and learner support. They are also responsible for managing and supporting the Body Donation Program activities and staff, and for supporting the division’s education and research programs and ensuring the Division leads the nation in Anatomical Sciences Education and Scholarship.

Performance Objectives

Leadership and General Administrative Duties

• Create a positive work environment for the Division that encourages communication, trust, teamwork, and professional growth.
• Develop and maintain a culture that ensures all faculty and staff feel valued and supported. Strengthen others by showing appreciation and celebrating successes.
• Build a culture of professionalism, transparency, and accountability within the Division by being a role model, holding faculty accountable and providing timely and constructive feedback.
• Establish a system for ensuring that relevant information from the Department, Medical School, and Hospital/Health System is communicated in a timely manner to all faculty and staff.
• Actively partner with administrative staff to manage the business and financial operations of the Division.
• Serve as a role model of engagement in important Department, College, Hospital/Health System activities and initiatives.
• Follows all best practices concerning human body donor material uses in education and research according to state law and the standards for the field of anatomy set forth by relevant professional organizations (e.g., AAA, HAPS).

Division‑Specific Educational Programs

• Establish and maintain excellence of Division education programs that meet the needs of the following groups of learners, as appropriate and directed by the Department, Medical School and/or Hospital/Health System:
• Medical students
• Dental students
• Graduate students (MS and PhD)
• Undergraduate students
• Residents
• Fellows
• Health professions practitioners (continuing medical education programs)
• Allied health professionals
• Ensure all education components meet accreditation requirements where applicable.
• Teach in anatomy program consistent with expertise within the four major subfields (i.e., Gross Anatomy, Embryology, Histology, Neuroanatomy).
• Mentor faculty, learners and graduate students.

Oversight of Research and Scholarly Missions of the Division

• Sustain a scholarship program with demonstrated excellence and evidence of productivity.
• Create an environment to foster research and scholarly activities in the Division.
• Develop an overall thematic approach and strategic plan for research within the Division.
• Foster collaboration and team science within and beyond the Division.
• Ensure appropriate mentorship and progress for faculty engaged in research.
• Monitor research budgets and effort allocation.

Career Development of Faculty

• Monitor, foster, and guide career development of each faculty member in the Division, in concert with the expectations of the Department and College of Medicine.
• Ensure that every faculty member has an annual individual performance review and an updated career development plan annually.
• Provide guidance to faculty for academic promotion and procure and prepare letters of recommendation as appropriate.

Strategic Planning for the Division

• In cooperation with the Department Chair, engage in strategic planning for the Division.
• Coordinate faculty recruitment process with the Department Chair.
• Work collaboratively with other Division Directors within and beyond the Department to increase efficiencies where possible and reduce unnecessary overlap of services/education/scholarly activities.
• Assist Department Chair as applicable in coordination of comprehensive self-study and review of Division activities approximately every five years.

Education and Experience Requirements

• PhD in Anatomy or a related field.
• Record of success as a master educator, professional leader, and scholar with evidence of a robust scholarship program.
• 5+ years of directly relevant experience.
• Solid organizational and customer service skills to effectively manage multiple priorities and quickly evaluate complex issues and identify resolutions.
• Solid knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques, as well as human resources and risk management planning.
• Demonstrated skills in employee supervision and HR administration.
• Solid interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising, and counseling to effectively motivate others.
• Requires successful completion of a background check.

Application Materials Must Include

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• List of 3 References

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. The university is an equal‑opportunity employer, including veterans and persons with disabilities.