Executive Associate Dean
Primary Purpose:
Under the supervision of the Dean, strengthens humanistic culture,
leads and administers projects, and coordinates certain activities
in the dental school to assure that academic objectives are met and
that patients receive ethical, high quality oral health care;
provides support to the dean and acts in dean's place as
necessary.
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and
inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and
employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that
demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways
socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality,
socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and
staff.
Essential Functions:
- Support the Dean in managing day-to-day operations of the
dental school and university including building projects, budgeting
and payment authorizations, strategic planning, outcomes tracking,
and educational program development.
- Works closely with the Dean and members of the Deans leadership
Council to develop and execute plans that ensure the alignment and
effective use of personnel, funds, technology, and facility
resources to meet operating and strategic priorities.
- Serve as substitute for Dean at events as necessary.
- Manage strategic, business continuity, and crisis management
planning.
- Manage outcomes tracking process and team for school.
- Manage global activities of the school.
- Oversee management of dean's office team.
- Facilitate all MOUs, MOAs, and contracts between the school and
other University and external units.
- Develop, coordinate, and promote activities associated with our
defining characteristic of humanism involving patients, students,
staff, faculty, alumni, and community neighbors.
- Participate in various dental school/University programs and
committees.
- Work with community, external agencies, and individuals in
support of student/resident education, patient care, scholarly
work, and community service.
- Attend meetings involving the University and other education
institutions and agencies as required.
- Participate in the Dean's Cabinet, Leadership Council, and
other internal committees and taskforces as needed.
- Complete any additional tasks or projects as directed by the
Dean.
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
- Dental school purpose, vision, and core values
- Word, Excel, axiUm, Outlook, Canvas, Sharepoint, and other data
reporting tools
- Committee structure and function
- Regulatory bodies and their activities related to the dental
school
Ability to:
- Educate, train, discipline, and reward individuals in
regulatory and university policies and procedures
- Represent the Dental School to external vendors and dental
professionals
- Respond appropriately and timely in all emergency
situations
- Organize and prioritize responsibilities
- Prepare accurate written reports
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a dental school
setting
Education:
- Master's degree in related field
Working Conditions:
- Position requires coordination of a variety of responsible
duties in stressful situations
- Must be available to work additional hours every weekday and
some weekends
- Ability to travel to satellite clinics and professional
meetings
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to:
- Integrate dental school purpose, vision, and core values into
dental school operations
- Lead and function in an active change environment including
managing large, multifaceted projects over an extended period of
time
- Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and
patients using various means of communication (email, texts,
one-on-one conversations, small meetings, large meetings,
lectures)
- Effectively listen, lead, follow, collaborate, negotiate,
compromise, direct, and delegate
- Work collaboratively and effectively with other units of the
Dental School as well as other University programs on campus
- Maintain professional composure and demeanor
Experience:
- Dental private practice, group practice, or public health
experience
Education:
- Doctoral degree in related field
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative but not
definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
- Work performed is primarily general office/administrative with
frequent use of computer keyboard and phone
- requires sitting majority of the working day; occasional
standing, bending and walking
- Occasional lifting of up to 15lbs should be anticipated
Hiring Range: $134,717 - $185,236 per year. We consider
factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of
the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well
as market and organizational considerations when extending an
offer.
Background Check Statement:
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are
required to execute a release and authorization for a background
screening.
To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/27604
University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal
opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In
compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is
committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff
and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in
the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff
on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry,
age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and
veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy,
gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical
disability.
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