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Samuel Merritt University · 3 weeks ago

Chair, Health Sciences

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Samuel Merritt University is seeking a Chair for the Department of Health Sciences. The Chair provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the department, managing faculty and staff while aligning departmental priorities with College and University goals.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manages the departmental budget by allocating resources across programs, overseeing facilities, and coordinating efficient scheduling of courses and faculty workloads. Tracks financial performance against budget allocations, addressing variances as they arise while balancing departmental needs with institutional priorities. Leads external relations and partnership development to strengthen the department. Oversees equipment maintenance, negotiates faculty and staff salaries, and secures funding for work-study student positions

Ensures all programs in the department maintain academic integrity, coherence, and compliance with institutional and accrediting standards. Ensures overall department curriculum aligns with College/University goals. Guides curriculum development across programs and fosters interprofessional/interdisciplinary collaboration. Provides leadership in fostering department vision, philosophy and mission consistent with those of the College/University. Facilitates acquisition of resources for program development, research and externally funded projects

Oversees departmental-level student concerns, appeals, and grievances. Ensures academic policies are consistently upheld and that students across all programs receive equitable support. Partners with the enrollment management team to market programs and recruit qualified applicants. Supports program student recruitment in close collaboration with the marketing team

Oversees the adequacy and space utilization of classrooms, laboratories, offices, and storage space. Responsible for maintaining equipment in good working order and seeing that programs have the supplies they need for instruction

Recruits, hires, supervises, and oversees evaluation of faculty members and staff. Provides mentorship, promotes faculty/staff development, and addresses performance issues. Responsible for faculty workload assignments and ensuring balance across teaching, scholarship, and service

Maintains departmental compliance with university policies and external accrediting bodies. Provides support to Program Directors in preparing accreditation materials and reports. Responsible for compliance with accreditation policies and procedures. Assures that accreditation fees are paid in a timely fashion. Maintains secure systems for holding student files and records

Teaches courses within area of expertise, engages in scholarly activities appropriate to rank, and actively participates in professional organizations

Qualification

Ph.D.EquivalentBudget managementCurriculum developmentLeadership experienceAdministrative experienceTeaching excellenceCommunication skillsTime managementNegotiation skills

Required

Ph.D., M.D., D.O., or equivalent terminal degree in a health/science discipline

Demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarly activity in a higher education environment

Knowledge and experience in administration, management, budget management, curriculum development and assessment, negotiation with internal and external stakeholders, computer and internet use, effective time management, and communication skills

Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, carry, push, pull, kneel, and stoop

Must be able to move about campus to accomplish tasks

Dexterity of the hands and fingers for computer use and handling materials

Ability to read, write, compose, and edit complex documents

Ability to sit doing deskwork for prolonged periods of time

Must be able to talk, express ideas by means of verbal and written communication

Ability to receive and interpret detailed information through verbal and written communication

Preferred

Prior leadership or administrative experience in an academic setting preferred, especially in roles where clinical and non-clinical programming occurred

Company

Samuel Merritt University

Samuel Merritt University delivers a high-quality health sciences education with a focus on compassion and community engagement.

Founded in 1909

Oakland, California, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/

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