Job Summary:

• Collaborate with the curriculum committee to design, implement, and evaluate the biomedical science curriculum for the first two years of medical school.
• Ensure that the curriculum aligns with accreditation standards and integrates with the overall medical school mission and objectives.
• Utilize innovative teaching methodologies, including active learning and technology-enhanced instruction.
• Foster an integrated teaching program for XOCOM, working with clinical department chairs and the Associate Dean for Education and Academic Affairs.
• Foster a collaborative research environment that encourages interdisciplinary partnerships across departments and colleges.
• Recruit and retain a diverse and qualified faculty, ensuring a robust educational and research-focused department.
• Facilitate professional development opportunities to enhance teaching effectiveness and research capabilities.
• Assign administrative, teaching, research, and service roles to the faculty of the department.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations of faculty within the department and recommends personnel actions to the Dean; oversees department review of applicants for promotion and/or tenure.
• Ensure a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for students and faculty.
• Work collaboratively with the Associate Dean of Student Affairs to regularly assess and improve student engagement, well-being, and performance.
• Promote student involvement in research activities during the foundational years of medical school.
• Support student research in the curriculum and oversees program for medical students who choose a more intensive research experience during medical school.
• Address student concerns and feedback, working to continuously refine the curriculum and learning environment.
• Guide the development of research programs for students and projects within the biomedical science department.
• Report on the progress of curriculum implementation, faculty research, and overall departmental performance.
• Work closely with the Associate Dean of Education and Academic Affairs, other department heads, and administrative leaders to meet institutional goals.
• Encourage and support diversity within the department, creating an environment of professionalism, respect, tolerance, and acceptance.
• Encourage and support research creativity and productivity, providing recommendations on strategic research program directions and fostering intra- and interdepartmental collaboration and integration of basic, clinical, and translational research.
• Allocate departmental resources effectively, including space, equipment, and personnel, to support teaching, research, and service activities.
• Manage department finances, and resources effectively and efficiently, in accord with XOCOM policies.
• Serve on institutional committees and task forces as needed, representing the biomedical science department.
• Represent the department and XOCOM in relevant professional societies and the broader community to:

1. Contribute to the advancement of basic science education and scholarship at the local, regional, and national levels.
2. Foster partnerships and collaborations that enhance education, research, and service missions.
3. Participate in fundraising activities to secure financial support for XOCOM and departmental initiatives, research projects, and student scholarships.
4. Build and maintain relationships with leaders in academia, industry, and healthcare to enhance XOCOM's and the department's reputation.

• Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent advanced degree in a biomedical science discipline.
• Postdoctoral research experience.
• At least five years of experience in medical education and curriculum development, particularly in the first two years of medical school.
• Proven leadership experience in academic administration or department management.
• Strong track record in biomedical research and funding.
• Strong track record of mentoring faculty.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative academic environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in active learning methodologies and curriculum innovation.
• Demonstrated success in obtaining research grants and managing research projects.
• Previous experience in faculty development and academic leadership within medical education.

Education: PhD

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About Xavier University of Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana, founded by St. Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in 1925, is Catholic and historically Black. The ultimate purpose of the University is to contribute to the promotion of a more just and humane society by preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society. The only historically Black, Catholic university in the United States, XULA is a private, liberal-arts based, co-educational institution offering 40 undergraduate majors, 5 master’s degree programs and a doctor of pharmacy program. More than one-half of its 3,100 students are from Louisiana, but it draws students from nearly all fifty states and 35 countries. Xavier is recognized as a national leader in the sciences and the liberal arts: • #1 in the nation in the number of African American graduates who go on to complete medical school (AAMC data 2019). • Among the nation’s top four colleges of pharmacy in graduating African Americans with Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degrees. (2018) • #1 in the nation in awarding bachelor's degrees to African American students in the biological and biomedical sciences, the physical sciences, and physics. ...(2018) • #3 in the nation in the number of African American graduates who go on to earn a Ph.D. in science and engineering disciplines. (2018) • The Department of Physics is #1 in the nation for awarding African Americans baccalaureate degrees in physics and the physical sciences, according to the American Institute of Physics. (2018) Xavier is consistently ranked by the American Chemical Society as one of the top 25 universities in the nation. • The 2020 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges named Xavier among its 300 “best and most interesting” four-year colleges and universities. • Xavier was also singled out as one of the nation’s 385 best institutions for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review in the 2020 edition of its annual “The Best 385 Colleges”. • College Consensus, a unique college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, ranks Xavier as the nation’s #3 Historically Black Colleges and Universities) (2019). It also ranks Xavier as #3 among all Louisiana colleges. • College Factual ranks both Xavier’s biology and chemistry programs as program as No. 1 in Louisiana. (2019) • Your 2018 Guide to College Transfer lists Xavier as one of only 90 colleges and universities nationwide profiled as “transfer friendly” in this guide to the college transfer process by the Kaplan Educational Foundation. • The Student Loan Report ranks #Xavier 12 out of 800 Private schools who left graduates with the least amount of private student loan debt, a form of financial aid known for higher interest rates and less forgiving repayment programs. (2018) • Zippia.com named Xavier's Psychology Program as #1 in Louisiana. (2018) • Learn.org ranks Xavier Among the Top 50 STEM schools in the U.S. (2019) • The Edvocate ranks Xavier as the nation’s No. 3 Catholic University. (2019) • Zippia.com rates Xavier #1 in Louisiana in its 2019 report, “Best College in Each State for Getting a Job”.

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