The Director for Student and Institutional Academic Success works within the Center for Institutional, Faculty and Student Success to further the mission to advance the quality of teaching and learning by promoting a College culture where the VCOM community works collaboratively to champion educational excellence.  This position shares in the responsibility to provide academic information, resources and guidance to students, faculty and staff.  As such, the demands of the position are high, requiring an extremely self-motivated individual who can provide high-quality academic support to students in a non-stop support environment.

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00
(Note: Starting salary will be determined based upon previous experience, education, and skill set.) 

Required Qualifications: 

• Education: Doctorate degree in education preferred but will consider a Master’s degree in education working toward a doctorate degree in education.
• Experience: At least 3 years of work experience in the academic setting with experience in teaching and/or academic support. 

 
Other skills important to this position: 

• Confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong team player
• Commitment to College values
• Basic computer proficiency 
• Ability for occasional travel

Preferences are given to candidates who have worked in academic environments.

Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Working Conditions and Efforts:  The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:  The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Work environment:  Office environment. Outside travel 0% to 5% of time.  The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal, however the reception area with frequent visitors, phone calls and discussions may be distracting.

This position is classified as an exempt position because it requires that the candidate/employee exercise independent judgement and discretion regarding matters of significance.

Employment with VCOM is “at-will”.  This means employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by the employee or by VCOM, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.  Nothing in this position description or any other policy of VCOM shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the “at-will” employment status of VCOM employees.

VCOM Core Values:  The employee is expected to adhere to all VCOM policies.  As the environment is a professional college, VCOM faculty / staff are expected to dress and behave in a professional manner at work. VCOM faculty / staff are expected as VCOM employees, to be a person who obeys all laws and professional expectations of an upstanding citizen of the community.  VCOM expects all employees to maintain a positive attitude in all working relationships with all VCOM departments, employees, medical students, prospective medical students, interns, and residents and to treat all other engaged in the duties of the employment, with mutual respect.

I am notified that the College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, or protected veteran status.
 

The Anatomical Sciences Faculty provides anatomy and physiology classroom instruction and anatomy laboratory dissection instruction for medical students across a two year, pre-clinical curriculum, and anatomy classroom and virtual laboratory instruction for post-baccalaureate students in a one semester class; participate in anatomy curriculum development in collaboration with the Discipline Chair for Anatomy; conducts research and other scholarly activities with the goal of publishing peer-reviewed publications and obtaining/maintaining extramural funding for these endeavors; remains current in professional areas of interest and participate in professional societies and activities, participate in all assigned, required, and other related professional services and activities in the college.

Salary range: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 

(Note: Starting salary will be determined based on experience, education, and skill set.)

Required Qualifications:

Education: PhD in Anatomy, Anatomical Sciences or equivalent degree, including DO or MD, with relevant experience in teaching anatomy lecture and laboratory.
Licensure or certification: Not required
Experience: 

• Teaching experience at the graduate or medical school level
• Postdoctoral experience in a field of biomedical research
• A strong record of scholarly activity that includes development of /participation in a research program with publications in peer reviewed journals
• University committee participation
• A record of community service
• Ability to mentor students

Other skills important to this position: 

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong team player
• Commitment to institutional mission and values
• Basic computer proficiency

Preferences may be given to applicants who have the following skills or attributes. 

• Have an active research program
• Membership on a grant review board

Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Working Conditions and Efforts: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The position requires a rapid pace, some days with long hours to meet expectations, long distance driving to rural sites, and the ability to organize, interpret, and utilize a large volume of information.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to ambulate (may be with use of assisted devices); sit, stand (or accommodate for standing); use hands and vision for teaching; use office equipment such as computers; speak to large and small groups of individuals for teaching; perform moderate telephone and poly-com communication/usage; occasionally be required to life and/or move up to 50 pounds; drive distances up to five hours or to fly on occasion to other campuses or meetings.

Work environment: Office, classroom, laboratory constitute working environments.   Outside travel required up to 5% of time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.  The pace of the work requires a rapid pace to synthesize and organize large volumes of material, while prioritizing duties.

This position is classified as exempt, at the Professional level, because it requires the advanced knowledge of a “learned professional” in which to meet the job duty requirements.

Employment with VCOM is “at-will”.  This means employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by the employee or by VCOM, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.  Nothing in this position description or any other policy of VCOM shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the “at-will” employment status of VCOM employees.

VCOM Core Values:  The employee is expected to adhere to all VCOM policies.  As the environment is a professional college, the VCOM faculty/staff are expected to dress and behave in a professional manner at work.  VCOM faculty/staff are expected as VCOM employees, to be a person who obeys all laws and professional expectations of an upstanding citizen of the community.  VCOM expects all employees to maintain a positive attitude in all working relationships with all VCOM departments, employees, medical students, prospective medical students, interns and residents and to treat all others engaged in the duties of the employment, with mutual respect.

I am notified that the College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, or protected veteran status.
 

The Discipline Chair for Anatomical Sciences is a part of a larger Biomedical Division team.  This position will oversee all aspects of the anatomy curriculum in the Pre-Clinical Blocks of the VCOM curriculum, including the gross anatomy and plastination laboratories.  Candidates must have a doctorate degree from an accredited institution with formal training in at least human gross anatomy; additional training in neuroanatomy, histology and embryology is also preferred.  Experience teaching these anatomical sciences at the professional school level is desired.  The candidate should have a record of educational excellence, peer-reviewed scholarly work, and excellent organizational skills.  This position will report directly to the Associate Dean for Biomedical Affairs within the Biomedical Division.

Salary range: $125,000 - $140,000 

(Note: Starting salary will be determined based on experience, education, and skill set.)

Required Qualifications:

1. Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues, including the hiring and annual evaluation of anatomy faculty and laboratory technician.
2. Ability to mentor anatomy faculty.
3. Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
5. Knowledge of teaching methods, curricula, and education programs.
6. Ability to evaluate, design, and implement medical school curriculum, testing, and/or teaching methodologies.
7. Teaching and facilitation skills.
8. Skill in dissecting and demonstrating the entire human body, including the brain.
9. Ability to mentor professional students.
10. Knowledge of, and ability to apply, relevant current education methodologies and techniques.
11.  Ability to gather and analyze data, and prepare reports.

• Education:  The candidate must have a doctorate degree in the anatomical sciences or related field from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Licensure or certification:  NA
• Experience:  The candidate must have formal training and a degree consistent with teaching in human gross anatomy and its sub disciplines with evidence of multiple years of prior teaching at the medical school or health sciences school doctoral program level.  Candidate should have experience preparing the Discipline Chair to operate at the course director level and to oversee the laboratory.

Skills required for this position include:

• Knowledge of Anatomy, especially in area of medical anatomy
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong team player
• Commitment to College values and Mission
• Basic computer proficiency
• Flexibility
• Initiative and creativity
• Reliability
   

Preferences are given to applicants who have the following skills or attributes:

• Faculty member experience at the professional school level
• Training and teaching experience in additional anatomical sub disciplines including neuroanatomy, histology and/or embryology
• Experience as a course director, department chair or other administrative position

Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Working Conditions and Efforts: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires a rapid pace, some days with long hours to meet expectations, long distance driving to rural sites, and the ability to organize, interpret, and utilize a large volume of information.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to ambulate (may be with use of assisted devices); sit, stand (or accommodate for standing); use hands and vision for teaching; use office equipment such as computers; speak to large and small groups of individuals for teaching; perform moderate telephone and poly-com communication/usage; occasionally be required to life and/or move up to 50 pounds; drive distances up to five hours or to fly on occasion to other campuses or meetings.

Work environment: Office, classroom, laboratory constitute working environments.   Outside travel required up to 5% of time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.  The pace of the work requires a rapid pace to synthesize and organize large volumes of material, while prioritizing duties.

This position is classified as exempt, at the Professional level, because it requires the advanced knowledge of a “learned professional” in which to meet the job duty requirements.

Employment with VCOM is “at-will”.  This means employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by the employee or by VCOM, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.  Nothing in this position description or any other policy of VCOM shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the “at-will” employment status of VCOM employees.

VCOM Core Values: The employee is expected to adhere to all VCOM polices. As the environment is a professional college, the VCOM faculty/ staff are expected to dress and behave in a professional manner at work.  The VCOM faculty / staff are also expected to as a VCOM employee to be a person who follows all laws and professional expectations of an upstanding citizen of the community.  VCOM expects all employees to maintain a positive attitude in all working relationships with all VCOM departments, employees, medical students, prospective medical students, interns and residents and to treat all others engaged in the duties of the employment, with mutual respect.

I am notified that the College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, or protected veteran status.
 

The Director for OMS 3 and OMS 4 Academic Counseling works within the Center for Institutional, Faculty and Student Success to further the mission to advance the quality of teaching and learning by promoting a College culture where the VCOM community works collaboratively to champion educational excellence.

This position is responsible for the academic support of OMS 3 and OMS 4 students on the Virginia and Carolinas campuses, which consists primarily of assisting students with board preparation and monitoring board preparation progress. This position shares the responsibility to provide academic information, resources and guidance to students, faculty and staff.

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $73,000.00
(Note: Starting salary will be determined based upon previous experience, education, and skill set.) 

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Doctorate degree in education preferred but will consider a Master’s degree in education working toward a doctorate degree in education.
• Experience: At least 3 years of work experience in the academic setting with experience in teaching and/or academic support.

Other skills important to this position:

• Confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong team player
• Commitment to College values
• Basic computer proficiency
• Ability for occasional travel

Preferences are given to candidates who have worked in academic environments.

Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job

Working Conditions and Efforts: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment: Office environment. Outside travel 0% to 5% of time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal, however the reception area with frequent visitors, phone calls and discussions may be distracting.

This position is classified as an exempt position because it requires that the candidate/employee exercise independent judgement and discretion regarding matters of significance.

Employment with VCOM is “at-will”. This means employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by the employee or by VCOM, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time. Nothing in this position description or any other policy of VCOM shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the “at-will” employment status of VCOM employees.
 

VCOM Core Values: The employee is expected to adhere to all VCOM policies. As the environment is a professional college, VCOM faculty / staff are expected to dress and behave in a professional manner at work. VCOM faculty / staff are expected as VCOM employees, to be a person who obeys all laws and professional expectations of an upstanding citizen of the community. VCOM expects all employees to maintain a positive attitude in all working relationships with all VCOM departments, employees, medical students, prospective medical students, interns, and residents and to treat all other engaged in the duties of the employment, with mutual respect.

I am notified that the College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age,sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, or protected veteran status.

Supports the day-to-day operations of the OMS4 Division. Provide administrative support to the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education.

Salary Range: $42,000 - $48,000

(Note: Starting salary will be determined based upon previous experience, education, and skill set.) 

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Associates degree is preferred or combination of college level coursework and work experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Licensure or certification: None required
• Experience: A minimum of three years of office experience and/or experience working with physicians and medical professionals

Other skills which are important to this position:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of basic office management and organization, including information gathering and monitoring.
• Be highly organized, detailed-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well either alone or as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Strong team player.
• Commitment to organization’s values.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, telephone protocol, and email applications.

• Excellent customer service skills in dealing with executive level administrators, physicians, business executives, and faculty and professional students.
   

  The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check. 

  Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is a required function of the job.

Working Conditions and Efforts: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands and vision for office equipment such as computers; talk or hear; moderate telephone usage. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work environment: Office environment. Outside travel required 5% of time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
This position is classified as a non-exempt position because it does not require that the candidate/employee to exercise independent judgment and discretion regarding matters of significance.

Employment with VCOM is “at-will”. This means employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by the employee or by VCOM, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time. Nothing in this position description or any other policy of VCOM shall be interpreted to conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the “at-will” employment status of VCOM employees.

VCOM core values: The employee is expected to adhere to all VCOM policies. As the environment is a professional college, VCOM faculty/staff are expected to dress and behave in a professional manner at work. VCOM faculty/staff are expected as VCOM employees, to be a person who obeys all laws and professional expectations of an upstanding citizen of the community. VCOM expects all employees to maintain a positive attitude in all working relationships with all VCOM departments, employees, medical students, prospective medical students, interns, and residents and to treat all others engaged in the duties of the employment, with mutual respect.

I am notified that the College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, or protected veteran status.