Division Chair, Associate Professor or Professor Rank

Job Overview

An Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati is expected to teach, conduct research, scholarly and other professional or creative activities.

This position will support the University of Cincinnati’s mission and commitment to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff, and all of our activities.

Essential Functions

• Provides leadership within the division with respect to scholarly activity and funding
• Provides leadership within the division with respect to teaching
• Provides leadership within the division with respect to service
• Provides leadership within the division with respect to practice and practice advancement initiatives
• Contributes to the academic and scholarly activity goals of the College
• Participates in the school’s professional curriculum, committee work, professional organizations, and attendance at seminars, conferences, and professional meetings
• Meets the expectations of faculty members commensurate with requirements for promotion and tenure
• Oversees the division’s operational functions including budgetary requirements, as well as the entrepreneurial opportunities for the College
• Conducts annual performance and teaching reviews of division faculty and staff in order to provide a fair and balanced assessment of the quality and of their activities

Essential Functions cont'd

• Establishes equitable workloads for all division faculty members to maximize efforts in teaching, scholarship, practice (if applicable) and service
• Assigns faculty mentors and assists in the professional development of faculty to facilitate faculty development towards promotion and tenure
• Regularly perform visits at practice sites and facilitate the development and sustainment of practice sites for faculty
• Effectively engages division faculty in development and assessment of the Strategic Plan of the College
• Involves faculty in the decision-making process of the division and College
• Negotiates effectively with the Dean to secure adequate internal and external resources to carry out the missions of the Division
• Broadly represents the Division to the College and University administration, current and potential experiential and community partners, and at professional meetings
• Effectively engages division faculty in the recruitment of high-quality faculty to the College
• Promotes a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and collegiality within the division and the College
• Communicates effectively

Required Education

Applicants must have an earned Pharm.D. and / or Ph.D. degree (or equivalent); prior residency or fellowship training and Board certification are desirable.

Required Experience

Demonstrated excellence in teaching and research evidenced by strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals. Candidates for a tenured appointment should demonstrate intellectual leadership and impact on the field and potential significant contributions to the department, University of Cincinnati, and wider scholarly community.

Demonstrate evidence of effective teaching ability, commitment to student success, and service to the profession.

Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex material to students unfamiliar with a subject.

Must have outstanding writing skills to present research in written format.

Ability to work and collaborate with individuals from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.