Working/Functional Title

Associate Chair for Academic Affairs

Position Summary

The Department of Emergency Medicine is looking for an Associate Chair for Academic Affairs located in Grand Rapids who will hold a rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.

Responsibilities:

• Serve on the Executive Committee (per bylaws, requires non-prefixed appointment)
• Serve as the Lead LCE EM Clerkship Director and Chair of the Undergraduate Committee.
• Provide oversight and direction to the LCE EM Clerkship Directors in regard to the evaluation of student performance and the process of writing standardized letters of evaluation.
• Ensure that the LCE EM curriculum is consistent and the experience comparable among all sites.
• Review the LCE EM components of the curriculum at least annually, taking into consideration student evaluations, faculty feedback, and assessment of available resources to make updates as needed.
• Provide guidance to the MCE EM Directors for both the Grand Rapids and Lansing campuses.
• Serve on relevant CHM committees that relate to integration of acute care principles into the undergraduate curriculum.
• Serve as the lead EM career advisor by assisting with advisor-student assignments.
• Lead the annual nomination and selection process for student EM awards.
• Provide guidance to the Emergency Medicine Interest Groups (EMIG).

General Expectations:

• Maintain academic credentials for non-tenure track at MSU College of Human Medicine, Department of EM.
• Exhibit ability to interact and collaborate with students, residents, faculty, and senior management in a constructive and productive manner for the enhancement of undergraduate medical education.
• Exhibit professional standards of ethical behavior and serve as a role model.
• Devote sufficient time to the Department to fulfill administrative, supervisory, and teaching responsibilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -MD or DO

Minimum Requirements

• Licensure to practice medicine in the State of Michigan.
• Certification in Emergency Medicine or Pediatric Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine or American Board of Pediatrics.
•  American Board of Emergency Medicine.
• Demonstrated and documented experience in undergraduate medical education.
• Active clinician and experienced educational administrator.

Required Application Materials

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest 

Review of Applications Begins On

01/31/2025

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

https://humanmedicine.msu.edu/

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.