Senior Associate Dean Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Community Partnerships (Open Rank)
Position Purpose
This position will hold a Senior Associate Dean level appointment as well as a faculty position in the medical school.
Position reports directly to the Dean of the Medical School
Overview
Serves as the Chief Institutional Officer for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity charged with creating and advancing California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM's) institutional mission and vision as a welcoming and inclusive teaching and learning environment for faculty, students, and staff.
Information provided below is a general description of responsibilities; it is not intended to provide an all-inclusive list of responsibilities and may change depending on the needs of CUSM.
Hours:
The Senior Associate Dean shall have a full-time equivalent ("FTE") of 1.0FTE to be performed at the CUSM campus (Colton, CA) which may include 20-40% teaching, and/or clinical care depending on licensure.
Responsibilities:
Senior Associate Dean
This faculty member has an essential role as a Chief Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Officer and Dean of Community Partnerships.
Activities include:
1) Engage with community stakeholders to design, develop, and sustain community partnerships guided by mutual learning, action, and benefit.
a) Understand community needs through assessment and engagement
b) Establish partnerships that will actualize and integrate the school's mission
c) Integrate community partnerships into scholarly activities for the school - community based participatory research, clinical outreach/service, community advisory faculty, etc.
2) Design, execute, and evaluate strategic educational access programs to ensure a local, comprehensively diverse, and well-prepared applicant pool for the school.
a) Innovate partnerships with community colleges and universities, especially those in Inland Southern California
b) Explore partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges, and Hispanic Serving Health Professions Schools
c) Develop preparation resources in concert with educational partners
d) Seek to establish inter-professional partnerships in allied health professions education
3) Continue to foster an institutional climate of mutual respect, cultural humility, and equity.
a) Develop active learning modules for faculty, staff and students to foster critical consciousness and engagement skills around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
b) Develop tools to ensure multi-directional reporting and feedback for the institution.
c) Serve as an adviser and consultant for school and community stakeholders on issues of diversity, access, equity, and inclusion.
d) Support students, faculty and staff in growth and development, particularly as it pertains to diversity, equity, inclusion and community engagement.
4) Integrate the institution's mission into leadership, education, service, and clinical activities.
a) Work closely with the senior leadership team to evaluate structural, social, and educational equity across institutional systems and spaces. Provide leadership for course corrections and restorative justice when called for.
b) Explore and secure opportunities for external funding of strategic initiatives.
c) Ensure institutional mission remains core to the strategic plan in measurable ways. Ensure internal and external reporting of mission areas.
d) Serve as institutional representative (i.e. Chief Diversity Officer) to the AAMC Group on Diversity and Inclusion.
5) Lead the CUSM Diversity Council and advise the CUSM Diversity Committee.
Clinical Practice
Clinical practice opportunities at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) or affiliated teaching sites are available. Applicants desiring this opportunity should be board certified, have a California medical license and be eligible for clinical privileges in their specialty at ARMC.
Administration
* Participate in administration duties including service on institutional committees as assigned.
* Participate in other service activities as defined in the Guidelines on Faculty Appointment and Promotion.
Minimum Requirements
- A doctoral degree (MD, PhD, EdD, PharmD, DrPH or similar terminal degree) or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Evidence of extensive expertise in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion via experience, education, or certification.
- Previous experience developing and maintaining community partnership programs for health sciences.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Documentation of relevant scholarly and research activity.
- Outstanding communication skills in writing, speaking, presenting, and listening; display a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit.
- Ability to handle sensitive situations and information with discretion.
- Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with diplomacy, patience, and courtesy with diverse individuals; ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships while providing exceptional customer service.
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to communicate and interact effectively with colleagues, faculty, students, and visitors.
- Ability to supervise, advise, training and assess peers and students; including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling assignments. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
- Demonstrated skill in working independently and completing assignments according to defined goals and objectives. Ability to effectively prioritize and deliver assignments under pressure of deadlines, and with frequent interruptions and competing priorities. Must be able to adjust priorities quickly, multitask with excellent organizational skills. Demonstrated experience in a fast paced, high volume environment.
- Demonstrated high attention to detail. Demonstrated skill in analyzing information to define and follow up on problems or objectives. Can identify solutions and independently act toward solving problems.
- Demonstrated proficient skill in effectively using a computer and applications such as Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point).
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and use computer; stand, walk, bend, intermittently throughout the day. Ability to work in a university environment; moderate changes in temperature and noise.
- Must successfully complete and pass a pre-employment background check through the Department of Justice.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience with college/university personnel, policies and procedures as well as current trends in higher education.
2. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in program planning, project management and academic administration.
3. Previous experience with LCME accreditation process and requirements.
Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) supports the principles of equal opportunity, inclusion and diversity in employment and education. The University seeks to ensure that no person will encounter discrimination in employment or education on the basis of age, color, disability, sex, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. This policy is applicable to both the employment practices and administration of programs and activities within the University. It is the policy of the University that no person shall be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or in any way be subject to discrimination in any program or activity at the University.