Univ - Open Rank - Division Chief - Division of Basic Science Research

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina invites applications for a leadership position of Division Chief of the Division of Basic Science Research (BSR) in the College of Dental Medicine. The Division has a strong research portfolio with researchers studying microbial pathogenesis and immunology bone regeneration craniofacial development and oral cancer. Research within the division is supported through multiple sources including the National Institutes of Health. The faculty also contribute substantially to various aspects of the schools educational mission including training of both dental and graduate students. Graduate education receives support from by a T32 grant from the NICDR.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker SubType

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001136 CDM Basic Science Research

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University00

Pay Range

0.00 0.00 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Medical University of South Carolina invites applications for a leadership position of Division Chief of the Division of Basic Science Research (BSR) in the College of Dental Medicine. The Division has a strong research portfolio with researchers studying microbial pathogenesis and immunology bone regeneration craniofacial development and oral cancer. Research within the division is supported through multiple sources including the National Institutes of Health. The faculty also contribute substantially to various aspects of the schools educational mission including training of both dental and graduate students. Graduate education receives support from by a T32 grant from the NICDR.

The Division Chief of BSR will report to the Chair for the Department of Biomedical and Community Health Sciences. The successful candidate should have an appropriate terminal degree is expected to provide leadership to the faculty oversee development of the divisions research program administer division resources and financial operations and ensure continued excellence in the education of dental and graduate students. The successful candidate would be expected to bring a robust funded internationally recognized research program related to oral health. Moreover s/he would have a history of fostering collegiality and collaborative interactions be a motivational leader and have demonstrated success in mentoring faculty and students.

The Division has a history of collaborative research across the MUSC campus in three priority areas: cancer prevention and management digestive disorders and regenerative medicine. There are potential opportunities for joint recruitment in these three areas due to the highly collaborative nature of our institution. As such candidates with an established publication and funding record in these areas are preferred.

BSR is one of four divisions in the Department of Biomedical and Community Health Sciences. Other divisions include the Divisions of Population Oral Health (DPOH) Diagnostic Sciences and Services (DSS) and Emergency Services (DES). The DPOH leads the Colleges translational public health and health services research programs. It also serves as the administrative home to many of our safety net dental clinical rotations and programs. Oral medicine oral pathology oral pain and radiology are specialties in DSS. The Division of Emergency Services is home to predoctoral and graduate programs in endodontics as well as the Urgent Care Clinic.

Candidates should submit a CV with a cover letter describing their vision of research and education and explain their interest in the Division Chief of the Basic Science Research (BSR) position. Applications will receive full consideration and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Founded in 1824 The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) continues the tradition of excellence in education research and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than 3000 students and residents in six colleges and has nearly 13000 employees including approximately 1500 faculty members. As the states only academic health science center and largest nonfederal employer in Charleston the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $2.3 billion with an annual economic impact of nearly $4 billion and annual research funding in excess of $250 million. MUSC operates a 700bed medical center which includes a nationally recognized childrens hospital the NCIdesignated Hollings Cancer Center a Level I trauma center Institute of Psychiatry more than 100 outreach locations across the state and South Carolinas only transplant center.

Clinical Faculty MUSC Physical Requirements (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous 68 hours per shift; Frequent 26 hours per shift; Infrequent 02 hours per shift)

Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform pinching operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs. unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects up to 75 lbs. from floor level to height of 36 inches unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects up to 75 lbs. from height of 36 inches to floor level unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs. assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects up to 200 lbs. unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bilateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use initially and annually. Ability to maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes tools and equipment as required.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous 68 hours per shift; Frequent 26 hours per shift; Infrequent 02 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform pinching operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects up to 15 lbs. from floor level to height of 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects up to 15 lbs. from height of 36 inches to floor level unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects up to 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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