Founding Dean for the John and Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine

Job Overview

Founded in 1852, the University of Dubuque (the "University") is a growing, private faith-based University in Northeast Iowa. The Founding Dean for the John and Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) is the academic leader for the COM who works with a committed team of higher education professionals to provide leadership and service.

Position Summary:
The Dean will be principally responsible for the development, administration, growth, and quality of all of the COM's academic program(s) and related areas of operation.

Position Description:
This Dean should have an informed vision of what skills, expertise and knowledge will be needed by the osteopathic physician of the future and the curriculum and educational environments needed to provide these. The Dean will need to satisfy all requirements for the position as prescribed by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA-COCA) and as established by the COM governing bodies and jurisdictional supervisors.

Qualifications:
The Dean must be qualified for the position by education, training, and experience to provide effective leadership in education, scholarly activity, and patient care for the COM. Those qualities include:

• A team player who values collaboration, mutual support, and team cohesion.
• Experience as a dean of a college of osteopathic medicine for at least 5 years or demonstrated progressive leadership with Undergraduate Medical Education (UME).
• Experience in budget management authority, admissions, student disciplinary situations, GME, accreditation, and scholarly activity over the past 5 consecutive years.
• Relevant training and experience (this experience will usually include but is not limited to: Dean, associate dean, assistant dean, or chair of an academic unit at a college of osteopathic medicine, college of allopathic medicine, military or public health facility).
• An earned Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an AOA-COCA accredited college of osteopathic medicine.
• A current unrestricted medical license that has been free of any disciplinary actions or sanctions throughout the period of licensure. The Dean must demonstrate this via the Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS databank report).
• Received AOA and/or ABMS board certification at some time in his/her primary specialty.
• The ability to articulate and advance the Christian mission of the University.
• As the Chief Academic Officer of the COM, the Dean must be able to demonstrate the "Competencies of a Chief Academic Officer" as prescribed by AOA-COCA.

To apply with a growing faith based University for the Founding Dean for the John and Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine position, please submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and UD employment application, located on our website (http://www.dbq.edu/AboutUD/Employment/Jobs/) or submit materials to HR@dbq.edu.

Non Discrimination Statement
It is the firm policy of the John and Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine (proposed) at the University of Dubuque not to discriminate on the basis of basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disabilities. It is a violation of COM policy to discriminate in the selection of administrative personnel, faculty and staff, and students, the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; to create discriminatory work conditions; or to use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disabilities. Further, it is a violation of COM Policy to discriminate in the selection of administrative personnel, faculty and staff, and students if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, genetic information or marital status in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students. Discrimination of this kind may also be strictly prohibited by a variety of federal, state and local laws. For more information regarding the Jeanne Clery Act, please go to https://www.dbq.edu/SafetySecurity/JeanneCleryAct/