Chair, MMI

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the universitys missions and goals of teaching research patient care outreach and public service.

• Serve as the chief academic and administrative officer for the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology (MMI).
• Foster and lead a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to microbiology and immunology research.
• Provide visionary leadership to support exceptional science and strategic faculty recruitment and development.
• Model professionalism in all actions and interactions
• Promote collaborations with other OHSU centers and departments including the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI) Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) Knight Cancer Institute Vollum Institute and others.
• Support the faculty in enhancing departmental cohesiveness and culture of excellence inclusion and discovery.
• Advocate for departmental resources including space personnel and funding to support innovation.
• Model impactful and collaborative research in microbiology or immunology.
• Guide and enrich research training opportunities for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in the department.
• Maintain a strong externally funded research program and national leadership presence.
• Serve as a mentor and sponsor for junior and mid-career faculty and trainees.
• Represent the department within and outside the institution including philanthropic and community engagement.

• PhD and/or MD

• Accomplished academic career with an established and externally funded research program in microbiology or immunology.

• Demonstrated excellence in mentorship faculty development and research training.

• Visionary leadership with experience creating and implementing strategic academic and research initiatives.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead with professionalism integrity transparency and collaboration.

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusive academic environments and institutional values.

• Ability to lead consistent with OHSU Core Competencies including collaboration performance evaluation and personal effectiveness.