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The Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa seeks candidates for the position of Chair and Department Executive Officer, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The successful candidate will be a nationally prominent academic leader with a strong record of achievement in research, education, and mentorship. The UI Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has a distinguished research and teaching faculty, and a nationally recognized research program, with outstanding faculty who are national and international leaders in their respective research areas. The department encompasses a diverse set of research programs spanning mechanisms of DNA repair, Gene Expression, Protein Trafficking, Signal Transduction, and Molecular Dynamics, Metabolism and Cellular Organization. Strong core facilities for protein crystallography, NMR, and single-molecule biochemistry underpin the research of the department. The department supports the training of medical students, educators, and researchers through its long-standing PhD graduate program, and the department serves as a home for undergraduate majors in Biochemistry.

The University of Iowa seeks a visionary leader for the department who serves as an advocate for the faculty, and represents the department in interactions with the college, UI Health Care, and the national scientific community. Responsibilities include faculty recruitment and appointments; oversight of all departmental educational and research programs; fiscal planning and management; and short- and long-term strategic planning. In addition, the chair is an important institutional leader, serving on the Enterprise Committee, which provides operational and strategic input to the Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean.

The search committee will accept nominations and applications until the position is filled. Applications should include a current curriculum vitae and/or biosketch, as well as a cover letter outlining the candidate's interest in the position, as well as the attributes and qualifications making them suitable for the role. Cover letters including statements on administration experience, teaching philosophy, faculty mentorship, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion are strongly encouraged. Confidential inquires regarding this position can be addressed to the search committee chair.

The Carver College of Medicine is part of a major research university and ranks among the top public medical schools surveyed by U.S. News and World Reports and by the National Institutes of Health for research funding. The College and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are equal partners in UI Health Care, and the hospital is one of the largest university-owned teaching hospitals in the United States. The University of Iowa is in Iowa City, a vibrant community located in the rolling hills of southeastern Iowa. The community offers excellent schools, quality entertainment, literary, musical and cultural opportunities, as well as Big 10 sporting events.