Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of SMHS Search
UND is conducting a search for its next vice president for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Founded in 1905, University of North Dakota is home to the only medical school in North Dakota. As one of only 35 community-based medical schools in the country that neither own nor operate their own hospital, our school works in close partnership with the six larger and 36 smaller hospitals across the state. We rely on community faculty to teach our students, and all of us are in their debt. Today, two out of every three family physicians in the state received their medical degree from UND. And thanks to our researchers, we hope to bring new discoveries from the laboratory bench to the bedside so that the citizens of North Dakota and the region can lead healthier lives. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare.
UND seeks a dynamic and visionary leader who will build upon the School of Medicine & Health Sciences’ strengths to provide exceptional professional educational experiences, recruit, and develop outstanding faculty, and promote faculty-driven scholarly and creative endeavors. From rural healthcare to research programs, to individual scholarship, the spirit of service and discovery on our campus is central to our mission and a critical element of the UND LEADS strategic plan. Our vice president will catalyze opportunities for funding, support academic fields across health disciplines, and create opportunities for our faculty, staff, and students to grow intellectually.
The search committee is lead by co-chairs Art Malloy, vice president for student affairs, and Maridee Shogren, dean of the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines, with the support of search consultants from WittKieffer.
Consultants with WittKieffer conducted focus groups with constitutent groups in early April. The search committee will utilize information gained through the focus group discussions to inform a university profile used for recruitment purposes. Recruitment for the position will open on/about May 20.