Job Title: 

Chair of the Department of Preventative and Restorative Care

Job Summary:

The Chair of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Care provides visionary and operational leadership for all faculty and academic activities within the department at Brigham Young University School of Medicine. This role focuses on advancing the school's educational mission by overseeing high-quality teaching in the clinical curriculum, supporting faculty research and scholarship, and ensuring that all educational and research objectives are met. The Chair will recruit and mentor faculty, promote professional development, evaluate teaching and scholarly performance, and foster a culture of continuous quality improvement. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Faculty, the Chair collaborates closely with associate and assistant deans, course/clerkship directors, and affiliated clinical partners to ensure cohesive, standards-aligned instruction. The Chair also contributes to the development of policies, curriculum review, and strategic planning aligned with the Dean’s initiatives. Depending on the applicants' clinical responsibilities, this position could be considered part-time.

Posting End Date: November 2, 2025

Required Degree: MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree, with board certification. The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in higher education or academic health professions settings, including leadership and teaching.
• Strong understanding of medical education principles, accreditation standards (e.g., LCME), and faculty development
• Ability to inspire faculty and students in a spiritually grounded academic environment.
• Alignment with and commitment to the mission, values, and spiritual aims of Brigham Young University and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Preferred: Experience with medical education.
• Preferred: Leadership experience as a department chair, program director, or equivalent.
• Preferred: Record of peer-reviewed scholarship or externally funded research.
• Preferred: Experience developing and promoting a professional development program.

Duties/Expectations:

• Recruit, support, and retain a qualified faculty to deliver the clinical sciences curriculum.
• Ensure faculty receive regular feedback, support, and structured evaluations aligned with institutional and LCME expectations.
• Oversee and support faculty development, promotion pathways, and participation in scholarly activity.
• Collaborate with the Office of Medical Education to align departmental teaching with curricular goals, accreditation standards, and student needs.
• Participate in curriculum development, review, and continuous quality improvement of the clinical sciences program.
• Support and implement strategic initiatives led by the Dean or institutional leadership.
• Promote and support scholarly activity in medical education and/or clinical sciences.
• Coordinate and contribute to the writing of department-level residency letters of recommendation (e.g., departmental/chair LORs) for students applying to residency programs.
• Foster collaboration with clinical affiliates and ensure appropriate faculty involvement in teaching and assessment.
• Support faculty in preparing students for clinical transitions and professional development.
• May be assigned additional responsibilities within the School of Medicine, including participation in teaching, curriculum review, committee service, and other institutional initiatives.

Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae, cover letter and Mission Alignment Statement to the faculty application. Please also provide contract information for 3-5 professional references. Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered. 

Mission Alignment Statement

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrine and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel” (Spencer W. Kimball). 

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education.

Employment Requirements

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

All faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.