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University of Pittsburgh

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A Health Sciences Professor teaches foundational health science ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, lab experience, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the health science curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.

$126,467 / year median in Pennsylvania

+4% projected growth

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Professor - Full-Time - 26003896 Pittsburgh, PA 1 DAYS AGO 22759713 Summary Pittsburgh, PA In-Person $24.04 - $43.27 per Hour 1 Years Experience Any degree above a Master's - e.g. Ph.D., Ed.

D., J.D. No Commission 40.00 hours per week / Day Shift / Full-Time Description The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Pitt) and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) seek an accomplished and visionary leader of high emotional intelligence and operational excellence to serve as the Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery. This is a consequential leadership opportunity to lead one of the nation's most storied neurosurgery programs through a pivotal chapter of renewal and growth, supported by one of the country's most respected Schools of Medicine and one of its largest and most accomplished health systems. This leader will report directly to the Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and to the President of UPMC Physician Services for their clinical role, navigating the institution's structure with sophistication and integrity. They will bring both strong surgical credentials to earn the respect of a department known for clinical excellence and the managerial and interpersonal acumen to build trust across a complex, multi-site, multi-stakeholder environment. The Department's size, the scale of UPMC's enterprise, and the depth of opportunity make this among the most significant leadership roles in academic neurosurgery today. The University of Pittsburgh has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist with this recruitment. Inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed to the firm as indicated at the end of this document.
ROLE OF THE CHAIR
The Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery reports directly to the Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and to the President of UPMC Physician Services for their clinical role. The Chair is responsible for the strategic direction, operational management, and cultural stewardship of the Department across its tripartite mission of clinical care, research, and education, providing oversight of faculty, advanced practice providers, and trainees while navigating a sophisticated, matrixed environment that spans academic and health system priorities. The Chair's direct responsibilities encompass faculty recruitment, retention, appointment, and development; oversight of clinical program strategy; leadership of the Department's research agenda in partnership with Pitt's neuroscience community; stewardship and development of the residency and fellowship training programs and their respective program directors; and financial and administrative management of the Department in coordination View the full job description on the employer's website. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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