DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE University of California, San Francisco The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the UCSF School of Medicine. UCSF is the only campus of the University of California that is devoted solely to the health sciences with professional schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy, and a graduate division. Responsibilities: As the chief administrative officer and dean of the faculty, the dean reports to the chancellor of the UCSF campus for the administration of the education, research, and service programs of the school, in accordance with the mission and the rules and regulations of the university. The dean is expected to provide leadership and guidance to the school, to assure that the school's programs are relevant to the university's mission, responsive to the needs of the state, and of excellent quality. The dean will provide direction for an academic program that includes approximately 600 medical and 600 Ph.D./M.S. students, over 1,000 housestaff, over 1,000 postdoctoral fellows, 1,800 full-time faculty and 3,200 volunteer faculty. The school provides national leadership in the clinical, policy and research aspects of health affairs and currently ranks third, nationally, among schools of medicine in receipt of National Insitute of Health research funding and research awards. The school has research and clinical facilities at seven diverse campuses in San Francisco and Fresno and comprises 26 academic departments, 9 organized research units, and 8 interdisciplinary research centers. Affiliated hospitals and training sites include UCSF Medical Center (Parnassus, Children’s and Mount Zion Hospitals), San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco VA Medical Center, Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute and Fresno Medical Education Program. The dean is responsible for maintaining the fiscal viability and accreditation status of the school. Qualifications: The successful candidate must hold an M.D. or equivalent degree and be a distinguished academic physician with substantial administrative and scholarly achievements in teaching and research in the health sciences field. Applicants/nominees must have proven leadership abilities in the administration of a major health sciences unit. Salary: Negotiable and commensurate with qualifications. Closing Date for Applications: Position open until filled. To Apply or Nominate: Send nomination or application with complete curriculum vitae and bibliography to Assistant Chancellor Deborah Brennan at [email protected] or by mail to: Assistant Chancellor Deborah Brennan Search Committee, Dean, School of Medicine Office of the Chancellor 513 Parnassus Avenue, S-126 University of California, San Francisco 94143-0402 UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research and community service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. UCSF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered veterans. .