KCOM - Department Chair and Associate/Full Professor Biochemistry

A.T. Still University's Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) is seeking an exempt, full-time Department Chair and Associate/Full Professor Biochemistry on the Kirksville, Missouri campus. The Department Chair will model collaborative leadership, promote scholarly productivity, and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion—ensuring the department continues to thrive as a cornerstone of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM). The Department Chair is a highly visible, faculty, staff, and student facing position which requires residential face-to-face daily presence. This position reports to the Associate Dean Medical Education. 

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Strategic Vision and Alignment - Provide strategic leadership; aligning departmental goals with KCOM and ATSU missions.
• Curriculum and Pedagogical Excellence - Cultivating excellence in teaching; advancing innovation in curriculum design, pedagogy, and assessment; ensuring continuous improvement and quality enhancement.
• Faculty and Staff Development - Recruiting, retaining, and supporting exceptional personnel; mentoring faculty in teaching, research, and leadership; promoting professionalism and collegiality. 
• Research and Scholarship Advancement - Promoting and supporting research, grant activity, and interdepartmental collaboration; encouraging interdisciplinary scholarship across ATSU.
• Resource and Operations Management - Managing departmental resources responsibly (budget, personnel, infrastructure).
• Culture and Climate Leadership - Fostering a collegial, inclusive, and high-performing departmental culture grounded in respect, integrity, and shared purpose.
• Assessment and Quality Assurance - Ensuring continuous improvement through meaningful assessment and quality enhancement initiatives.
• Internal and External Representation - Representing the department within the college and university; engaging in professional service in the broader academic community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• PhD in Biochemistry or equivalent terminal degree in closely related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge in departmental area, higher education leadership, pedagogy, and scholarly research.
• Work experience: Greater than nine year. Knowledge: strong understanding of osteopathic principles and medical education preferred. Demonstrated record of scholarly achievement, faculty mentorship, and program development; proven ability to lead collaboratively and communicate effectively across disciplines; administration experience in budgeting, strategic planning, and personnel management; commitment to diversity and innovation in medical education; knowledge of/or experience with osteopathic medical education is preferred.
• Skills: Excellent communication, mentorship, and interpersonal skills; Administrative competence in budgeting, personnel management, and strategic planning.
• Abilities: Visionary leadership with the ability to inspire and unite faculty around shared goals; Commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic and research settings; Demonstrates integrity, empathy, and professionalism; Adaptable, organized, and solution-oriented; Passionate about advancing medical education, research, and the osteopathic mission.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.