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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis) seeks nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences. The university seeks a leader with a proven record in college administration, management of academic programs and someone with a commitment to further developing and expanding the programs within the college to meet Tennessee’s allied health workforce needs. More specifically, prospective candidates should also have a professional leadership record that will mesh with the UT Health Science Center's (UTHSC) mission of education, research, clinical care and public service. The Dean reports to the Chancellor of UTHSC and serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the college, and is responsible for the educational, service and research programs; personnel matters within the college; budget; and physical facilities.
Applicants should have (1) an earned doctorate; (2) certification in an allied health science with preference for one of the disciplines offered by the college; (3) teaching and scholarly experience; (4) successful external funding experience; (5) substantive academic administrative experience at the departmental level or higher; (6) demonstrated ability to interact and negotiate successfully with both internal and external constituencies; (7) an understanding of the academic and clinical allied health sciences, particularly as they relate to broader health care issues; (8) a commitment to diversity, affirmative action, and equal opportunity employment; and (9) a forward-looking vision of the allied health sciences within the university, community, and state. Experience with faculty practice plans preferred.
Founded in 1972, the College of Allied Health Sciences is part of one of the largest health science entities in the United States. The main campus of UTHSC, located in Memphis, Tenn., is home to six other colleges (Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Social Work*). The 39 full-time faculty of the college offer six programs whereby the 350 students can obtain a baccalaureate degree in Dental Hygiene, Health Informatics and Information Management and Medical Technology; a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and Cytopathology Practice (Cytotechnology); and a doctorate in Physical Therapy. Post-professional degrees are awarded in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Health Informatics and Information Management, Dental Hygiene, and Physical Therapy (both MSPT and ScDPT). Additionally, a new program in Histotechnology has been approved to begin in 2009.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Qualified applicants must submit a letter of interest accompanied by curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three references to:
Chair: Dick R. Gourley, Pharm.D.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
847 Monroe Avenue, Suite 226
Memphis, TN 38163
Phone: (901) 448-6036
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.
* While the College of Social Work is physically located on the UTHSC Memphis campus, this college is a unit of UT Knoxville and does not report to UTHSC.
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