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Assistant Dean, Career & Professional Development
Job Number: 2022-39592
Category: Administrative Professional
Location: Worcester, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Business Unit: UMass Chan Medical School
Department: School - Grad School Biomedical Science - W419000
Job Type: Full-Time
Union Code: Non Union Position -W60- Non Unit Professional
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: May 26, 2022
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the general direction of, and reporting directly to, the Dean of the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the Assistant Dean for Career & Professional Development is responsible for the development and management of career development programs and services for Morningside GSBS Students and Post-Doc Associates.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Organize and administer our novel, imbedded career and professional development curriculum, supporting the core competencies of career planning, scientific leadership, communication, and teamwork, with faculty-driven instruction and curricular development
- Collaborate with faculty and GSBS leadership to dynamically evolve our career and professional development curriculum to adapt to emerging needs of the biomedical workforce in the Commonwealth and beyond
- Collaborate with deans of Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management, and Student Affairs to establish new student success infrastructure and monitoring systems
- Establish new curricular and extracurricular activities to enhance community knowledge and skill-building in the areas of scientific leadership, management, and advocacy
- Imbed DEI, cultural competency and humility, and well-being into career and professional development curricular and extracurricular programming
- Design and implement career development education addressing a wide range of STEM career pathways
- Design and implement educational experiences addressing job-seeking and career advancement skills
- Provide one-on-one career coaching to students and postdocs
- Organize alumni contributions to professional networking and career education
- Disseminate information about job and career advancement opportunities to trainees via a regular newsletter and web resources
- Maintain the training grant and fellowship writing group established by GSBS Student Affairs
- Direct the development and implementation of new and continuing scientific writing resources, including piloting new writing coaching resources
- Support student organizations and interest groups focused on career exploration and skill-building
- Collection and analyze data to assess impact and evaluate curricula and programming, with annual reporting to the GSBS Assembly and quarterly reporting to GSBS leadership
- Manage an annual programming budget of $20,000
- Supervise professional and administrative staff to support the depth and breadth of educational programming and one-on-one career coaching
- Represent the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in regional and national organizations focused on graduate education and biomedical career development
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Doctoral degree required
- 3-5 years of experience with biomedical career development at R1 institution required.
- 7-10 years of teaching experience, including course development and delivery, at the postbaccalaureate and graduate level, in areas including biomedical sciences, career and professional development, science education
- 3-5 years of experience with student affairs and/or career counseling
- 3-5 years of supervisory experience
- Sustained commitment to DEI action and learning throughout 7-10 years of professional work experience
- Excellence in writing, communication, and interpersonal organization
Posting Disclaimer:
This job posting outlines the primary responsibilities and qualifications for the role but is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
Duties and expectations may evolve in response to the needs of the department and the broader institution.
In alignment with our commitment to pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is listed above (exclusive of benefits and retirement).
At UMass Chan Medical School, final base salary offers are determined based on a combination of factors, including your skills, education, and relevant experience.
We also consider internal equity to ensure fair and consistent compensation across our teams.
Please note that the range provided reflects the full base salary range for this position. Offers are typically made within the midrange to allow for future growth and development within the role.
In addition to base pay, UMass Chan offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which includes paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and participation in a 401(a)-retirement plan, with the option to contribute to a voluntary 403(b) plan.
UMass Chan welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
