AL-KHOBAR, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

PositionDean, College of Medicine

DepartmentLeader of College

Institution Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Reports toVice President for Academic Affairs (indirect reporting relationship to Hospital CEO)

Direct Reports Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Associate Dean for Academic Support & Achievement, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs / Liaison with Hospital, Associate Dean for Research, Associate Dean for Administration & Financial Planning, Associate Dean for Corporate & Philanthropic Development, Associate Dean for Enrollment Management, Deputy CIO, Chief of Staff; Basic Science Chair, Clinical Science Chair

General Description

The Dean for the College of Medicine provides the COM with executive leadership, liaises with other senior officials, and manages external relationships and partnerships. The Dean is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction and financial performance of the College of Medicine with emphasis on academics, the strategic direction and vision for the College.

Duties and Responsibilities

·Provides leadership to the college by articulating an inspiring vision for the college’s future, translating that vision into specific goals, and obtaining the support necessary to achieve those goals.

·Fosters student intellectual development and college’s academic mission through sound educational policy and a contemporary curriculum.

·Promotes the recruitment, retention and academic progress of undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

·Recruits and retains faculty of the highest caliber; promotes excellence among the faculty; sets a standard personally for academic scholarship, engagement and integrity.

·Recruits and retains staff of the highest quality and promotes their development; builds an effective and reputable leadership team.

·Fosters and promotes gender equity and ethnic diversity among students, faculty and staff to enrich the university environment.

·Consults and communicates regularly with the faculty on policy, planning and actions significant to the college.

·Manages resources wisely, through the allocation of space and budget in support of defined priorities and the continuous development of new sources of revenue.

·Promotes externally funded research.

·Represents and advances the interests of the college and PMU by skillfully developing relationships with parties external to the college, both on campus and off.

·Increases the external financial support for the college through fundraising efforts and through the relationships referenced above.

·Aligns the college’s activities and goals with the greater interests of the campus and university.

Job Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

·Medical degree or equivalent.

·Minimum of five years full-time university-level professional experience – prior role in key leadership positions at previous medical school (e.g., Department Chair, Dean of Curriculum, Dean of Faculty Affairs).

·Experience in instructional program administration, curriculum development/management, and teaching at the college level.

·Experience with health profession education in a health-care setting.

·Certification in at least 1 medical specialty area (completion of residency).

·Demonstration of broad understanding of higher education structures, norms, roles, and missions; experience in managing within a highly matrixed organization.

·Demonstration of integrity, a high level of energy and proven achievement, excellent oral and written communication skills, and exceptional interpersonal relationship, team building, organization, presentation, and problem-solving skills.

·Proven leadership and administration skills as demonstrated by academic advancement of department or area of the school in which the dean was working.

·Prior managerial experience, strong negotiation skills.

Remuneration and Benefits

PMU offers an income tax-free compensation package, commensurate with rank and experience, including 12-month salary, PMU accommodation, annual vacation, and annual round-trip airfare to the home country, medical insurance and end of contract benefits.

How to Apply

Application to this position require a letter of interest, curriculum vita (include a recent photo; state citizenship; and links to Google Scholar & Scopus andLinkedIn profile), unofficial copy of Ph.D. Diploma, statement of research and teaching interests and a portfolio (no more than 20 pages long) that includes representative professional work depicting evidence of research, teaching activities; a narrative of administrative and leadership philosophy including a statement of past and proposed efforts to enhance diversity as well as the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of at least three professional references who may be contacted, with permission of the candidate, following initial evaluations by the search committee

Note: In order to apply for a position of Associate / Full Professor, candidates must provide a letter of promotion from an academic institution with a documented due process to the rank of Associate / Full Professor

Positions advertised on our job website and can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.

·Please mention the name of the source/website where you have seen this advertisement

·Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

For submission of applications, log-on to our career site:
https://pmu.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl

Alternatively, send your application by email to vacancies@pmu.edu.sa in the event of an unsuccessful online application. (Please specify Position Applied for: Ex: Dean for College of Medicine" in the email subject line and please also mention the name of the source/website where you have seen this advertisement)

Disclaimer

PMU reserves the right to alter, amend and add responsibilities to this position in line with the institutional needs. Changes and amendments to this job description shall be within the academic framework and the general employment conditions.