[Jobs] Fwd: Dean Search--University of Iowa College of Public Health

[Leora Lawton]

*From:* Katie Kerstetter <kkerste2 at MASONLIVE.GMU.EDU>
*Date:* November 26, 2017 at 7:49:30 PM PST
*To:* SOC_PRACTICE-ANNOUNCE at LISTSERV.ASANET.ORG
*Subject:* *FW: Dean Search--University of Iowa College of Public Health*
*Reply-To:* Katie Kerstetter <kkerste2 at MASONLIVE.GMU.EDU>

The University of Iowa College of Public Health has an open search for a
Dean: https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/deansearch/

The Opportunity

The University of Iowa seeks an individual of distinguished scholarly
achievement and administrative accomplishment to serve as dean of the
College of Public Health. As the senior academic officer, the dean is
responsible for providing visionary and innovative leadership to a dynamic
and engaged college. As the senior executive officer, the dean will
generate resources to support its mission, manage its operations, and
exercise authority over its programs and budget.

The dean will advance the educational, research, and public health missions
of the college, working within a system of shared governance with the
college’s leadership team, faculty, staff, and students, with the
University of Iowa, and with core external constituencies.
About the College of Public Health

The University of Iowa College of Public Health is a comprehensive public
health resource for the state of Iowa, the nation, and the world. Ranked
among the nation’s top 10 publicly-supported schools of public health, the
college combines outstanding educational programs, an entrepreneurial and
well-funded research enterprise, and extensive community engagement.

Founded in 1999, the College of Public Health is the newest college at the
University of Iowa, and the only accredited school of public health in the
state of Iowa. The college’s 80 primary faculty are based in five academic
departments: biostatistics, community and behavioral health, epidemiology,
health management and policy, and occupational and environmental health.
More than 400 students are enrolled in the college’s highly successful and
well-established graduate programs: the Master of Public Health, Master of
Health Administration, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. A new
undergraduate program began enrolling bachelor’s degree students in fall
2016.

The college’s highly productive research enterprise is fueled by a
resourceful spirit and strong research infrastructure, including an array
of well-established and multi-disciplinary federal research centers, strong
partnerships with state agencies, numerous pilot grant programs that
nurture exploratory research, robust faculty mentoring initiatives, and a
campus culture of collaboration.

As Iowa, the United States, and the world confront fundamental challenges
connected to health — such as an aging population and other major
demographic and economic shifts, climate change, increasing globalization,
and the emergence of new infectious diseases — the faculty, students, and
staff of the college are dedicated to addressing these grand challenges and
assuming a leadership role in shaping the future of public health.
The Role of the Dean

The dean is responsible for providing strategic leadership to the college
including the following:

   - *Advance the vision for the college.* The dean will lead the effort to
   identify new and strengthen existing areas of education, research, and
   policy initiatives and serve as an advocate for the college.
   - *Champion diversity and inclusion.* The dean will enhance the
   diversity of faculty, students, and staff, giving special attention to the
   recruitment and retention of women and individuals from under-represented
   groups. The dean will promote a welcoming and inclusive environment and
   uphold the college’s core value of social justice.
   - *Provide leadership for educational programs.* The dean will provide
   visionary leadership to continue the development of a new undergraduate
   program and to strengthen existing graduate and professional degree
   programs. The dean will have a key oversight role in accreditation, program
   review, and other processes that support continuous improvement of the
   college’s educational activities.
   - *Advance public health research.* The dean will serve as a thought
   leader and champion for multidisciplinary research that advances public
   health science. The dean will promote an intellectual environment that
   encourages and supports research and the creation and dissemination of new
   knowledge across the spectrum of public health, the health sciences, and
   related disciplines. The dean will recruit and develop faculty to enhance
   the college’s robust research enterprise, promote a national and
   international reputation for excellence, and produce well-prepared graduate
   students for research careers.
   - *Enrich collaborations across departments and with other colleges and
   programs.* The dean will strengthen the already significant
   collaborations among researchers across departments within the college and
   across the University and explore new opportunities that will effectively
   leverage the expertise of participating faculty and graduate students.
   - *Steward and develop new community relationships.* The dean will
   establish and sustain relationships to promote public health, building upon
   the substantial public health impact the college has made in Iowa,
   nationally, and internationally.
   - *Support institutional advancement and enhance fundraising capacity.*
   The dean will generate private support for the college’s strategic
   priorities.
   - *Exercise sound financial judgment.* The dean will manage financial
   resources wisely, maintain sound budgetary practices, and allocate
   resources to the greatest benefit of the college.

Competencies for Success

The dean’s search committee has identified the following as essential
professional qualifications for the successful candidate:

   - *Academic accomplishment.* The dean will be an individual of
   distinguished academic or scientific accomplishment to be eligible for an
   appointment at the rank of professor with tenure in the College of Public
   Health.
   - *Leadership skills.* The dean will develop excellent educational and
   highly productive research programs. The dean will have the expertise to
   work with accrediting bodies and to use innovative strategies to improve
   upon instruction, professional practice, and undergraduate and graduate
   education.
   - *Fundraising skills.* The dean will seek private support, identify
   philanthropic opportunities, and build and maintain relationships with
   individuals and institutions that can provide financial support to the
   college.
   - *Administrative skills.* The dean will manage the human and financial
   resources and the administrative complexities of a comprehensive college of
   public health across its education, research, and service missions.
   - *Communication skills.* The dean will communicate persuasively and
   respectfully and will inspire confidence, motivate others for engagement
   and innovation, address conflict constructively, and assemble a strong
   internal leadership team.
   - *Coalition building.* The dean will develop and nurture significant
   partnerships and outreach programs with academic institutions, health
   systems, businesses, non-profit organizations, and with the wider community.
   - *Diversity advocacy.* The dean will work effectively with diverse
   individuals and groups and advance diversity and cultural competency to
   support the college’s education, research, and public health missions.

Required Qualifications

   - Terminal degree(s) in one’s discipline with a national/international
   reputation and a professional record that merits appointment as a full
   professor with tenure in one of the five departments of the College of
   Public Health
   - Leadership style that is transparent and collaborative and that
   demonstrates integrity, instills trust, and inspires others to strive for
   excellence
   - Leadership experience in a research intensive setting
   - Achievements in promoting a diverse and inclusive environment
   - Ability to foster an environment in which excellent teaching and
   scholarship can flourish
   - Ability to develop and promote public health outreach
   - Ability to work effectively with key stakeholders to manage or drive
   organizational change
   - Strong communication skills

Desired Qualifications

   - Record of external research funding
   - Human resources and financial management experience
   - Experience in developing faculty and professional staff
   - Record of assessing needs and developing and executing strategic plans
   - Record of community engagement and a strong commitment to work
   effectively with state and local government agencies, business and health
   system leaders, and non-profit organizations
   - Administrative experience in an academic setting in a leadership
   position
   - Experience in shared faculty governance
   - Active membership and leadership in national professional organizations

Reporting Relationships

   - This position reports directly to the Executive Vice President and
   Provost

Oversight

   - Faculty recruitment and appointment, as well as tenure and promotion
   processes
   - Fiscal planning and management of budget
   - Space and equipment utilization
   - Philanthropic outreach

TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE

To nominate a candidate, please forward his/her name and contact
information to one of the co-Chairs, Gail Agrawal, Dean of the College of
Law (gail-agrawal at uiowa.edu) or Joseph Cavanaugh, Professor and Head of the
Department of Biostatistics (joe-cavanaugh at uiowa.edu).
TO APPLY

To apply, refer to http://jobs.uiowa.edu
<https://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/71626>, enter Requisition #71626 and
upload your CV, letter of application, and the names of five professional
references. *Applications should include a vision statement of no more than
1500 words.*

*The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race,
creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability,
genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S.
military, sexual orientation, gender identity, associational preferences,
or any other classification that deprives the person of consideration as an
individual.*
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