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Multiple Openings: Vice Chair(s) of Strategic Engagement

The Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking dynamic leaders for three newly created positions.

Three vice chair of strategic engagement positions are available, representing:

These are extraordinary opportunities to drive transformative initiatives in one of the nation’s leading medical schools. 

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Position Overview

The vice chairs of strategic engagement will work closely with the executive dean for equity and inclusion and the Center for Inclusive Excellence to spearhead initiatives that align with IU School of Medicine's strategic priorities. Vice chairs will play pivotal roles in shaping the futures of their respective departments by fostering a culture of inclusivity. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Leadership in inclusive excellence: Develop and sustain initiatives that:
    • promote workforce retention through inclusion and belonging
    • enhance representational diversity
    • advance cultural humility and intellectual diversity within the department
  • Health equity advocacy: Implement evidence-based strategies to address health equity, ensuring that IU School of Medicine continues to be at the forefront of equitable healthcare delivery. 
  • Collaborative vision-setting: Partner with department chairs, other vice chairs, division chiefs and departmental leaders to articulate and execute a shared vision for inclusive excellence that aligns with the broader goals of the IU School of Medicine. 
  • Resource and program development: Leverage resources and administrative support from IU School of Medicine to create and maintain impactful programs that reflect the strategic vision of the department and the school. 

Qualifications

An ideal candidate will have: 

  • 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, EdD, PhD) (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. 

Search Process Timeline

September to October 2024

  • Search launch
  • Applicant pool development

October to November 2024

  • Application reviews
  • Committee interviews​

November to December 2024

  • Finalist interviews
  • Negotiations and offer

Search Committee

Co-Chair
23190-Sharp, Sacha

Sacha N. Sharp, PhD

(she/her/hers)

IU School of Medicine
– Assistant Professor of Medicine
– Vice Chair for Strategic Engagement
– Director of Medical Education Innovation

IU Indianapolis
– Adjunct Assistant Professor in Africana Studies

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co-chair
52014-Sharma, Tasneem

Tasneem P. Sharma, PhD

(she/her/hers)

IU School of Medicine
– Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
– Vice Chair of Strategic Engagement
– Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology

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22010-Hays, Geoffrey

Geoffrey P. Hays, MD

(he/him/his)

IU School of Medicine
– Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
– Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

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60708-Richardson, Angela

Angela M. Richardson, MD, PhD

(she/her/hers)

IU School of Medicine
– Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

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18755-Henderson, Danielle

Danielle R. Henderson, PhD

(she/her/hers)

IU School of Medicine
– Assistant Dean of Center for Inclusive Excellence
– Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry

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Irina Castellanos, PhD

(she/her/hers)

IU School of Medicine
– Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
– Philip F. Holton Scholar in Otology
– Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry

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