Professor Term (Open Rank

Department: Strategy and Innovation

Location: Health Sciences Center

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Regular Term (Fixed Term)

Job Req : R109049

Position

Description:

This position serves as a senior strategic leader for the University of Louisville School of Medicine and Health Sciences Center. The position provides executive leadership for institutional strategy, innovation, interdisciplinary partnerships, workforce development, academic transformation, and organizational growth initiatives. The role advances university priorities through development of strategic initiatives, cultivation of external partnerships, implementation of innovation programs, and support of major institutional projects that strengthen the academic health enterprise.

The position also contributes to advancement of medical education, interprofessional education, research innovation, and workforce development across the University of Louisville.

• Serve as a senior advisor regarding strategic opportunities, organizational growth, and innovation initiatives. This position will serve as Associate Dean for Strategy and Innovation and Assistant Vice President for Health Affairs.
• Lead planning, implementation, and evaluation of strategic initiatives aligned with institutional priorities.
• Facilitate university-wide initiatives involving multiple schools, colleges, health systems, and external stakeholders.

• Lead development and growth of the Office of Strategy and Innovation.
• Advance innovation initiatives that enhance research development, organizational effectiveness, and operational performance.
• Support research infrastructure, emerging technologies, and innovation platforms.
• Cultivate corporate, governmental, and community partnerships.

• Advance interdisciplinary collaborations across the Health Sciences Center and Belknap Campus.
• Support rural health, healthcare workforce development, and academic-health system partnerships.
• Represent the university in strategic collaborations and external partnerships.

• Provide leadership for innovation in undergraduate medical education, educational research, and faculty development.
• Support simulation-based education, learner assessment, and curriculum innovation.
• Advance interprofessional education initiatives across the Health Sciences Center.

• Develop productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Doctoral degree. Minimum five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education, healthcare, academic medicine, government, or related settings. Demonstrated experience leading strategic initiatives, organizational development, partnership development, or innovation programs.

PhD, MD, DO, and additional terminal degree. Experience in academic medicine or academic health centers. Experience in strategic planning, institutional transformation, simulation-based education, workforce development, educational innovation, partnership development, and academic administration.

Strategic Leadership;
Organizational Influence;
Executive Communication;
Innovation and Change Leadership;
Partnership Development;
Financial and Business Acumen;
Political and Organizational Savvy;
Relationship Management;
Program and Portfolio Management;
Talent Development;
Analytical Decision Making;
Mission-Driven Leadership.

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act…