• Serve on the departmental senior leadership team and be an active member of regular departmental vice chair, division director, or other leadership meetings, providing expertise applicable to all mission areas.

• Assess departmental benchmark performance in inclusive excellence and set department-specific targets and improvement plans with the CIE leadership and Department Chair.

• In collaboration with the CIE, monitor metrics applicable to the AAMC Diversity Engagement Survey (DES), retention, and promotion demographics. This includes periodically assessing, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the productivity and success of programs, policies, and services. This individual will present periodic progress reports to departmental leadership.

• Partner with the Office of Health Equity, Research, and Engagement (HERE), their departmental clinical vice chairs (and clinical health equity leader(s) if one exists), and the clinical effectiveness counsels to disaggregate existing departmental quality metrics, identify disparities in performance, and select targets for quality performance improvement.

• Provide vision and leadership for inclusion initiatives across the department’s tripartite mission, including clinical care, research, and education. These initiatives should align with departmental goals and the CIE Strategic Plan.

• Engage leadership regarding inclusive practices for recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and trainees and assist in creating key search committees and search committee processes.

• Identify and address barriers to faculty advancement and disparities in rank and, through inclusive practices, support the chair in the equitable advancement of all faculty.

• Represent the Department in the IUSM Diversity Council, healthcare systems, and other committees or venues related to the department’s equity and inclusion efforts.

• Advise the Chair and other departmental leaders on priorities, funding needs, and infrastructure support.

• Develop and maintain processes for evaluating and reporting the performance of inclusive excellence initiatives.

• Orient new staff, faculty members, residents, and fellows on the department’s inclusive excellence framework and resources offered by the department and the school of medicine.

• Identify inclusive practices and implement strategies to support and promote individuals from historically excluded and underrepresented groups so they may achieve their professional goals.

• Work closely with departmental leaders to foster a respectful and supportive workplace and learning environment.

• A record of leadership in inclusive excellence initiatives at the local, regional, or national level.
• Demonstrated experience in building and leading collaborative teams across departments.
• A Doctorate or Terminal degree (e.g., MD, DO, Ed D, Ph D) is required, with Board certification where applicable.
• While direct experience in inclusive excellence within medicine is preferred, candidates with a proven commitment to these principles in related fields are encouraged to apply.

Kim Coles
kimgibso@iu.edu

Please include (1) a letter of interest and (2) a curriculum vitae.

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