Campus Dean of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine; TouroCOM Montana

Overview

The individual who occupies this position is the Campus Dean for Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Montana, an additional site of the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (Touro

COM). The Campus Dean is appointed by the President of Touro College and University System upon his/her nomination by the Executive Dean and the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Provost for Graduate and Professional Divisions of Touro University. This person reports to the Executive Dean. The employment contract will specify title, terms of appointment, length, renewal, and removal for cause.

The overall responsibility is to direct the daily operations of Touro

COM-Montana to achieve excellence in all of the programs of the College. The Dean shall be responsible for any assignment that shall be given to him/her by the Executive Dean.

The Campus Dean serves as Chief Academic Officer for the campus and implements the campus's academic, administrative, and financial policies, subject to the review and approval of the President, the Board, the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, and the Executive Dean. This person is responsible for the successful planning, implementation, and evaluation of policies and programs that ensure the success of the educational, research, and service missions of the Montana COM.

To accomplish this, this person may delegate to the appropriate faculty and staff within the COM. This person is the principal spokesperson and representative of Touro

COM-Montana and exercises overall responsibility for development and advancement activities. This person is responsible for the preparation of the budgetary proposals for review and approval by the Executive Dean that will ensure adequate resources for fulfilling the mission of the medical school according to the principles of sound academic and administrative management. This person may consult with individuals or groups within or external to the College in carrying out this responsibility.

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• Academic Planning - Works with the other Touro
  
  COM Deans to develop academic research and service plans that further the mission and goals of Touro
  
  COM. The Campus Dean may establish such committees and groups as necessary to plan and carry out stated administrative policies and academic, research, and service goals of the Institution. Reviews the goals and objectives of all academic research and service programs on at least an annual basis to ensure their agreement with the Touro
  
  COM mission and goals. Will pursue undergraduate and graduate medical education affiliations and slots. Management ensures that human and fiscal resources are dedicated to achieving the academic, research, and service goals of the program, and also facilitates school-wide communication to ensure smooth functioning of all academic programs.
• Teaching and Scholarly Activity - Responsible for establishing the climate that encourages and rewards excellence in teaching and research. Works closely with the other Touro
  
  COM‑Montana Assistant/Associate Deans to develop programs that enforce multi-disciplinary approaches to teaching and research while contributing to the Touro
  
  COM mission.
• Space Allocation - Reviews the facility and space needs of the academic components and, in consultation with the other Touro
  
  COM‑Montana Assistant/Associate Deans of each unit, is responsible for facility assignments of all academic programs. The Campus Dean collaborates with the Executive Dean and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost (as necessary) to ensure careful coordination of academic space.
• Evaluation of Performance - Evaluates the other Touro
  
  COM‑Montana Deans of each academic component and ensures that each carries out the responsibilities established for the program. This person reviews the evaluation of each academic component including Faculty and staff reviews as well as programs and ensures that the programs and activities within the component reflect the academic goals and policies of Touro
  
  COM; communicates these evaluation findings to the Executive Dean.
• Service - Works closely with the…