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Description
Assistant Dean for Clinical Research
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, dedicated and highly innovative individual to join us as Assistant Dean for Clinical Research
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Assistant Dean for Clinical Research reports to the Executive Vice Dean of the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) and is responsible for the strategic direction, initiatives, and infrastructure of the institution’s clinical research endeavors. The Assistant Dean for Clinical Research ensures alignment of such initiatives with the mission, vision, and values of AWSOM and its clinical affiliates.
KEY RESPONSIBILTIES
- Develop clinical research infrastructure for the school to ensure compliance to federal and state requirements including, but not limited to, an Institutional Review Board and associated processes.
- Provide creative leadership and strategic vision to support and expand the AWSOM clinical research enterprise, as well as lead research and innovation initiatives that align with the mission, vision, and strategic plan of the school and its clinical affiliates.
- Oversee clinical research administration and compliance.
- Identify, coordinate, and provide faculty development and mentorship to promote faculty success in clinical research and scholarship endeavors, including development of clinical research programs, competitive grant preparation, and dissemination activities.
- Establish a workflow with finance to provide pre- and post- award support for grants and develop a strong intellectual property policy and technology transfer function.
- Liaise with the Heartland Whole Health Institute, the University of Arkansas Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R), clinical partners, and other entities to create clinical research and innovation opportunities for interested faculty and staff.
- Ensure accreditation standards are met regarding research and scholarship.
- Be a team builder who cultivates an environment for inquiry, innovation, imagination, and collegiality necessary to foster the development, submission, and securing of competitive grants and awards.
- Proactively network with other academic centers, clinical partners, community leaders, industry, private foundations, and other stakeholders to support the vision of AWSOM.
- Collaborate with the senior leadership team including the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and the Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
- Serve on School of Medicine committees as appropriate for role.
- Other duties as assigned by the Dean.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED WORK EXPERIENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS
SKILLS EXPECTED OF ALL AWSOM TEAM MEMBERS
ABOUT US!
Founded in 2021 by philanthropist Alice Walton, the School of Medicine, (formerly named Whole Health School of Medicine and Health Sciences), will offer a four-year, medical degree-granting program that integrates conventional medicine with holistic principles and self-care practices. Taught by leading medical practitioners and scientific minds, the first-of-its-kind medical school will help students rise to the health challenges of the 21st century with a focus on mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health and will include an attached clinic for clinical training in these concepts. The AWSOM seeks to be a national medical school with the goal of welcoming its inaugural class in 2025, pending programmatic and institutional accreditation. The School of Medicine received Candidate status with the Liaison Committee Medical Education in July 2023.
Construction of the 154,000 square-foot building is underway, with the goal of completing and welcoming the first class in Fall 2025, pending accreditation. The School of Medicine will be located east of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, and connected through the trails to its sister organization, Whole Health Institute.
Faculty and staff members will contribute to the development and rollout of the ARCHES curriculum, which is built on evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. It includes the following six core elements :
All six areas of the curriculum will be interwoven throughout the four-year curriculum.
