Assistant Professor and Chair-College of Medicine (Knoxville)

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine– Knoxville (UT Health Science Center COM- Knoxville) seeks an outstanding and dynamic individual to lead the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as Chair.  

Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor.  

The Department Chair will drive the organizational mission of healing, education, and discovery, and oversee the educational, research, and clinical activities of the department.  The Department Chair reports directly to the Dean, UT Health Science Center COM- Knoxville, and serves as Service Chief for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the University Health System’s University of Tennessee Medical Center

• Oversight and monitoring of measures and initiatives regarding patient care, quality, and safety.
• Ensuring the department meets all UT Health Science Center COM- Knoxville policies and guidelines for financial management, in addition to assuming responsibility for all related finances.
• Leading the department in developing excellence in scholarly activity, including education and research.
• Recruiting, mentoring, and developing faculty to promote regional and national departmental recognition.
• Promoting and modeling wellness among faculty, staff, and trainees.
• Providing leadership in the implementation of the strategic plan of the medical center, including clinical integration.
• Fostering collaboration with industry and institutions to advance the research/innovation mission. 
• Conducting faculty and staff performance evaluations.