Chair​/Faculty; Rank TBD - Orthodontics

Position: Chair/Faculty (Rank TBD) - Orthodontics - 995841
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Purpose:

The Department Chair of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for the department, reporting directly to the Dean of the College of Dental Medicine (CDM). Key responsibilities include overseeing the department's academic, research, and clinical programs, as well as managing administrative functions. As a member of the faculty, teaches, conducts research and engages in service activities.

Job Category:
Exempt

Hiring Range:

Pay Basis:
Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No

Essential Job Functions:

CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Leadership duties include:

a. Establishing and maintaining the department vision; establishing goals and objectives that fulfill the department's mission and move it towards its vision; identifying and selecting tasks and projects which support achievement of goals and objectives; creating an environment and processes that will achieve the University, College and Department visions.

b. Conveying a sense of progress to those inside and outside the Department.

c. Providing both positive and negative feedback to ensure Department members meet professional standards.

d. Fostering an environment where people develop attitudes of responsibility and mentoring for others, as well as fostering and championing the ideas and visions of others.

e. Earning the trust of those inside and outside the Department.

f. Implementing processes for inclusiveness and openness in department governance.

g. Ensuring Department culture and practices maintains a student-centric foundation.

2. Manages Department's structure, execution of plans and assessment of performance. Management duties include:

a. Allocation and management of resources including budgets and space.

b. Developing and updating course scheduling plans; assigning faculty to teach courses.

c. Preparing and proposing Department budgets.

d. Supervising, directing, and monitoring performance of the Department, staff, and faculty; developing staff; rewarding and recognizing performance; directing hiring and other HR processes; recommending salary adjustments.

e. Implementing and maintaining processes associated with successful accreditation.

f. Preparing annual reports and other reports as required by Office of the President, the Office of the Provost Institutional Effectiveness, Office of Academic Quality, Assessment and Accreditation and the Dean's Office.

g. Maintaining essential records including appropriate student records.

h. Assuring quality of the instruction and research of the department.

i. Assuring the academic programs curriculum is up to date and relevant.

j. Implementing and maintaining Department, academic, and program assessment plans and processes.

3. Manages Faculty/Staff affairs and professional development by creating and maintaining the environment, processes, and support for each faculty and staff member to develop their special talents and abilities.

Duties include:

a. Assuring University, College, and Department promotion and contract renewal policies are followed correctly.

b. Recruiting new faculty and staff.

c. Fostering an environment that encourages and values a collegiate atmosphere.

d. Mentoring new faculty to develop as successful teachers and scholars.

e. Supporting and stimulating faculty research and publications.

f. Supporting faculty to participate in regional and national professional meetings and conferences.

g. Supporting faculty in preparation and submission of proposals and grants.

h. Promoting diversity and affirmative action.

4. Communicates the department's story and needs to the Dean, the other College chairs, the Department faculty, University administration, and all of the University community, as well as to the outside community including businesses, government agencies, professional societies, civic groups, and foundations.

5. Ensures that the necessary information is conveyed to the appropriate Department constituents including students in an efficient, professional, and timely manner.

Duties include:

a. Marketing the department to all constituencies including students, businesses, and parents.

b. Creating brochures, white papers, and communications supporting the department its story and its needs.

c. Keeping faculty members informed of Department, College, and institutional plans,…