Description

Associate Dean Research
Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University
Twelve-month Medical Faculty

As a member of the Dean's Executive Leadership Team, the Associate Dean for Research serves as the Dean’s principal advisor and accountable leader for advancing Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine’s (CMED) research strategy, strengthening faculty and trainee research capacity, supporting growth in extramural funding, and integrating the research mission with the school’s clinical, educational, and service missions.

This role is designed to complement, not duplicate, the broader Central Michigan University research administration structure. Serves as a strategic liaison and advocate for CMED investigators by fostering transparency, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and promoting alignment among administrative units throughout the grant lifecycle. The position collaborates closely with Central Michigan University (CMU) research administration leaders to ensure alignment with enterprise research strategy, sponsored programs processes, compliance requirements, research infrastructure, and cross-institutional opportunities.

The Associate Dean for Research will provide leadership across the continuum of medical school research, including basic science, translational research, clinical research, population health, community-engaged research, clinical trials, and student and trainee scholarship. The role will also support a disciplined governance structure for setting research priorities, monitoring key performance indicators, identifying barriers to research growth, and advising the Dean on resource needs and strategic investments.

The position will collaborate on oversight of research, research facilities, research administration, legal and risk management programs as they relate to research, and information technology programs as they relate to research. Assure alignment with the university's mission, assure responsiveness to the needs of the state, and assure a program of superior quality meeting the standards of the LCME, ACGME, HLC and other accrediting bodies.

Required Qualifications:

• MD-DO, PhD, PharmD, DVM or other terminal degree with understanding of both basic sciences and translational research. Qualification for Associate Professor or Professor rank at CMU College of Medicine.
• five years' experience in a university-based medical or public health school or research institution overseeing and conducting research. Five years of leadership experience overseeing university-based medical or public health or research institutional research.
• Demonstrated experience of securing extramural funding.
• Demonstrated understanding of clinical, translational, and basic science research
• Experience in building/growing new research programs, ideally multi- disciplinary and/or multi-organizational research collaborations.
• Demonstrated creativity in building research partnerships and identifying research funding opportunities within their own
• Positive interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple and diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to ensuring that members of the university community can thrive.
• Experience in mentoring junior faculty to help them obtain research funding to pursue meaningful lines or inquiry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in building/growing new research programs in partnership with public and private community entities, corporate partners, foundations, and state/ federal agencies.
• Demonstrated administrative and research management skills with experience in compliance with research regulations and accreditation.
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and coordinating strategic research plans that are consistent with an organizational mission.
• Experience serving as an externally facing representative of the institution to key partners and stakeholders in the community and beyond

 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall research administration of the College of Medicine and its affiliated programs including resident, clinical and basic science faculty, and Hospital partners.
• Represents the dean on strategic issues or administrative committees where appropriate.
  
• Represents the operations of medical school to external partners, affiliates, contractors, and accrediting bodies, where appropriate.
  Oversees and participates in the research teaching programs for both medical students and residents.
• Collaborates with the Discipline Chairs and leaders at affiliated healthcare institutions to develop and nurture faculty members' research.
• Establishes and conducts a competitive independent and/or collaborative research program in candidate's relevant area of expertise. 
  Apply for and obtain external funding, independently and/or in collaboration with colleagues.
• Initiate and maintain collaborations with other CMU colleges and community organizations.
• Oversight for the process for allocation and re-allocation of research space.
• Oversight for the process for research recruitment/start-up packages in coordination with the discipline chairs.
• Develops and maintains research administrative policies, procedures, and operations to maintain effective functioning of the College of Medicine, consistent with institutional requirements.
• Oversight of research risk management programs as they relate to research for the College of Medicine, in collaboration with the Risk Management office.
• Participates in teaching medical students.
  Assists with planning and implementation of strategies leading to the sustained accreditation of the educational program leading to the MD degree.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a culture of belonging.
  
  

About the department: The Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University educates diverse students and trains culturally competent physicians to provide comprehensive health care and services to underserved populations in Michigan and beyond. Our faculty, staff and graduates advance health and wellness through exceptional education, innovative research, quality patient care and strategic collaborations to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities.

Since its foundation in 2010, the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University strives to be a national leader in the pursuit of basic, translational, clinical, medical education and population health research. We aim to develop programs to advance medical and scientific knowledge and improve patient care and community wellness. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the health of the public, the practice of medicine and the education of health professionals; all while promoting the development of academically oriented physicians.

Research is an important mission of the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University. We have nationally recognized investigators advancing the understanding of health sciences across a broad continuum of research types.

• Basic - Investigative research that advances our scientific understanding of issues affecting health.
• Translational - Research that applies the discoveries made by basic research investigators to studies with patients or to best practices in the field of medicine.
• Clinical - Medical research directly or indirectly involving patients that seeks to better understand and manage human illnesses.
• Population Health/Health Services - Research that examines the health care system and access to care, and the effect that care has on patients.
• Medical Education - The systematic study and investigation of various aspects related to the education and training of health care professionals, particularly those in the field of medicine. This type of research aims to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and outcomes of medical education programs, curricula, teaching methodologies, and assessment methods.

To Apply:  CMU CMED encourages applicants from historically underrepresented populations, veterans, women, and other minority groups to apply. Applications must be submitted on-line at: https://www.jobs.cmich.edu. Keyword College of Medicine. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until filled. Electronically attach a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of research/scholarly interest, and a list of three professional references, including phone numbers and email addresses. Questions can be directed to Executive Director Faculty and Staff Employment Services, Jessica Courtright, fitzp1jl@cmich.edu, 989-774-7874.

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