Union College
Location
Schenectady, NY | United States
Job description
Director of Leadership in Medicine
Pay Status and Classification: Exempt, Regular part-time.
Supervisor: Dean of Academic Departments and Programs
Position Purpose: Serves as liaison between faculty and staff at Union College, Clarkson University, and Albany Medical College (AMC) to ensure that the Leadership in Medicine (LIM) program maintains its integrity. Supports LIM students academically, and monitors student progress to ensure preparation for graduate study. Oversees all aspects of the LIM program at Union: student advising and mentoring, curriculum oversight, budget management, and program assessment. Convenes and manages the bi-annual committee meeting on student standing, and, when necessary, leads the committee and students through the probation, dismissal and appeal process. Teaches LIM students one course per year in their field of expertise. Organizes annual events, coordinates with Admissions to promote the program and communicates with prospective LIM students, and facilitates connections at AMC to create research opportunities and clinical experiential hours for LIM students.
LIM is a unique joint program with Albany Medical College and Clarkson University, combining the best of the liberal arts with outstanding medical training and an invaluable understanding of the business of healthcare. Our graduates earn three degrees in eight years: a Bachelor’s degree in a major of their choosing from Union, an M.D. from Albany, and either an M.S. or an M.B.A. in Healthcare Management from Clarkson. The successful applicant will join a team that cares passionately about mentoring extraordinary students through an extremely rigorous and well-rounded academic experience.
For more information about the LIM program, consult For best consideration, please submit applications by March 18, 2024.
Questions about the position or the search may be directed to the search chair: Professor Kara Doyle, Dean of Academic Departments and Programs, at [email protected].
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
Qualifications:
We are committed to recruiting diverse and excellent faculty and staff colleagues, and we recognize that successful candidates may come from a range of backgrounds. We know some job candidates may believe they need to meet every qualification listed in the position description, in particular the preferred qualifications. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every one of the listed preferred qualifications.
Note: All new hires of Union College are subject to a thorough education, work experience, and criminal history background check.
Compensation
The annual salary for this position is $58,500.00. Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
We offer exceptional benefits including:
Accommodations
If you require an accommodation throughout the interview process, please don't hesitate to contact our Human Resources department at [email protected] or 518-388-6108. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have equal access to opportunities and can participate in a fair and inclusive hiring process.
Diversity at Union College
Union College is an equal-opportunity employer and is strongly committed to student and workforce diversity. Increasing diversity on campus is a critical priority for Union, one that is integral to our mission of preparing students for a globally interconnected world. Union provides a blend of intellectual, social, and cultural opportunities to facilitate the integrated academic, social, and personal development of a diverse community. We value and are committed to a host of diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, those based on race, religion, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, and veteran status. Union College is committed to providing access and will provide reasonable accommodation in its application process to individuals with disabilities who request such accommodations.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Union College will not discriminate in the recruitment or selection of faculty and employees, or in any other area of employment, on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and veteran status. In this regard, opportunities for advancement will be made available without bias. The College is also subject to state and federal laws and supports efforts to attract and retain fully qualified women and other minority group members for faculty and other positions. Union College will comply with the letter and intent of all State and Federal laws and applicable orders pursuant to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.
Union College
Officially chartered in 1795, Union College is the fifth-oldest liberal arts college in the country. Located in the Capital District of New York State, Union is a highly selective residential and undergraduate college, home to 2,200 students and 220 faculty, and offering 44 majors. Union was the first liberal arts college to rethink the traditional liberal arts education and adopt an engineering curriculum. That pioneering approach continues today with an education that encourages students to work beyond the limits of disciplinary boundaries, allowing them to think globally and lead innovatively in a world where problem-solving requires breadth across humanities, arts, social sciences, science, and engineering.
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