Chair, Department of Medical Education

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Department of Medical Education (DME) at the proposed Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine is recruiting an administrative faculty member to serve as Chair of DME. The successful candidate will provide leadership and strategic direction for the Department, oversee and manage departmental operations and administration, recruit and oversee the evaluation, mentoring and development of departmental faculty, and represent the Department's interests at the College and University levels. The Department Chair will lead an interdisciplinary team of educator scholars in developing and delivering an innovative osteopathic medical curriculum. Applicants are expected to merit the rank of associate or full professor.

The Chair will establish the Department's goals and objectives, manage faculty and staff, oversee the Department’s contributions to the curriculum, facilitate student advising and mentoring, develop internal and external partnerships, manage budgets and resources, and ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.

The position is based on the Chicago, IL campus, with relocation assistance available for eligible candidates.

ABOUT US

The Chicago School educates the next generation of change-makers in innovative theory and culturally competent practice to strengthen the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities. We enroll over 6,000 students across 40+ academic programs culminating in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or a professional certificate, and our unique approach to impact-focused education has made us a leading nonprofit university for over 40 years.

As an employee at The Chicago School, you can become a member of a university community committed to true inclusion and equity. At The Chicago School, we celebrate individuals of all backgrounds and identities for who they are and what they can contribute. We take pride in hiring and retaining the most dynamic, talented, and passionate professionals who will help us continue to innovate for decades to come.

The University is building the Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine, or the IllinoisCOM (applicant status – seeking accreditation), anticipated to open for its first class of students in summer 2026 with a Mission to train exceptional physicians to leverage the interconnection of physical and mental health to provide compassionate, patient-centered care of the highest quality. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

Leadership and Strategy

• Foster the College’s vision, mission, values, goals, and agenda within the department and align the department’s focus and activities with the College's strategic priorities
• Lead strategic planning activities to determine educational, research, service, and operational priorities 
• Promote innovation in all aspects of the Department's …