Associate Dean Research

As a member of the Dean's Executive Leadership Team, the Associate Dean for Research serves as the Dean’s principal advisor and accountable leader for advancing Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine’s (CMED) research strategy, strengthening faculty and trainee research capacity, supporting growth in extramural funding, and integrating the research mission with the school’s clinical, educational, and service missions.

This role is designed to complement, not duplicate, the broader Central Michigan University research administration structure. Serves as a strategic liaison and advocate for CMED investigators by fostering transparency, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and promoting alignment among administrative units throughout the grant lifecycle. The position collaborates closely with Central Michigan University (CMU) research administration leaders to ensure alignment with enterprise research strategy, sponsored programs processes, compliance requirements, research infrastructure, and cross-institutional opportunities.

The Associate Dean for Research will provide leadership across the continuum of medical school research, including basic science, translational research, clinical research, population health, community-engaged research, clinical trials, and student and trainee scholarship. The role will also support a disciplined governance structure for setting research priorities, monitoring key performance indicators, identifying barriers to research growth, and advising the Dean on resource needs and strategic investments.

The position will collaborate on oversight of research, research facilities, research administration, legal and risk management programs as they relate to research, and information technology programs as they relate to research. Assure alignment with the university's mission, assure responsiveness to the needs of the state, and assure a program of superior quality meeting the standards of the LCME, ACGME, HLC and other accrediting bodies.

Required Qualifications:

• MD-DO, PhD, PharmD, DVM or other terminal degree with understanding of both basic sciences and translational research. Qualification for Associate Professor or Professor rank at CMU College of Medicine. five years' experience in a university-based medical or public health school or research institution overseeing and conducting research. Five years of leadership experience overseeing university-based medical or public health or research institutional research. Demonstrated experience of securing extramural funding. Demonstrated understanding of clinical, translational, and basic science research Experience in building/growing new research programs, ideally multi- disciplinary and/or multi-organizational research collaborations. Demonstrated creativity in building research partnerships and identifying research funding opportunities within their own Positive interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple and diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to ensuring that members of the university community can thrive.
• Experience in mentoring junior faculty to help them obtain research funding to pursue meaningful lines or inquiry.

EEO Statement:

CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.