Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine - Tarleton State University : Job Details

Tarleton State University seeks an experienced practitioner, educator, researcher, and administrator to serve as The Founding Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine. The Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) will report to the Tarleton State University President and will work to create a comprehensive business plan, develop program curriculum, and collaborate with healthcare partners to secure commitments for clinical placements and residencies.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Working with the president, vice presidents, and college deans, the COM Dean will lead the establishment of and advance a unified vision and identity for a new osteopathic medical college. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Provide leadership and management of a successful accreditation process through the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).
• Collaborate with leaders of other internal and external departments, institutions, and stakeholders to ensure that Tarleton State University and the Tarleton State COM's mission is met in alignment with our core values.
• Ensure relevant academic standards are met as per accreditation requirements of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).
• Coordinate start-up funding, preliminary facilities, and fundraising efforts with the university and external stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively to develop and execute strategies to ensure that budgets, policies, and procedures are followed.
• Secure clinical relationships for clerkship and GME development in local and regional medical communities.
• Overall key contact for project planning and development of The College of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Facilitate implementation of steps outlined in the feasibility study.
• Oversee project planning of facility construction.
• Recruitment of Assistant/Associate Deans, faculty, and staff.
• Provide leadership to team with regular feedback, assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Management of curriculum development and program processes.
• Maintain state regulatory requirements as required by the State of Texas.
• Build local, state, and federal relationships with stakeholders.
• Develop a faculty practice enterprise and clinical system.
• Serve as an active participant on committees or task forces or other duties as assigned by the president.

Other Job Functions

• Act as liaison between the Tarleton State COM, the professional community, other educational institutions and organizations, and state and federal agencies as indicated and directed by the president.
• Participate in relevant and appropriate community and professional outreach activities on behalf of the College and the University.

Required Qualifications and Credentials

• A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree is required.
• Experience developing and implementing new medical education programs in the United States, preferably Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Proven track record working with multiple stakeholders—involvement with local, state, or national organizations.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills; the capacity to communicate effectively with diverse internal and external constituencies.

About Tarleton State University

Tarleton State University is an energetic, comprehensive Carnegie R2 Doctoral University: High Research Activity, with the elective Community Engagement classification, and a member of the Association of Public and Landgrant Universities (APLU). The university has experienced record enrollment increases in each of the last five years. Tarleton State is one of the country's fastest growing comprehensive public universities in enrollment, research and national prominence, with another all-time high enrollment in Fall 2024 at nearly 18,000 students, up 25 percent from 2019.

The university offers 77 bachelor's, 35 master's, and three doctoral degree options, with six additional research and health professional doctorates proposed for fall 2025–2026. For their majors, students choose from eight academic colleges — Agriculture and Natural Sciences; Dr. Sam Pack College of Business; Education; Mayfield College of Engineering; Health Sciences; Liberal and Fine Arts; Science and Mathematics; and Leadership & Military College.

Tarleton State University is a founding member of the Texas A&M University System, and serves students on the main campus in Stephenville, its growing Fort Worth campus, in Waco, and on the A&M RELLIS campus in College Station.

NCAA Division I membership, rural healthcare education, and the ongoing expansion of our Fort Worth campus collectively position Tarleton State as a frontrunner for those aspiring to attain a university degree. To see how Tarleton State University is working to become the premier student-focused and value-driven institution, view our mission statement and goals in Tarleton Forward 2030: Our Future-Focused Strategic Plan at www.tarleton.edu/tarletonforward.

Application Process

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include a CV and a letter of interest. Tripp Umbach is assisting Tarleton State University in this search. Nomination and inquiries may be confidentially directed to Paul Umbach at [email protected] and [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

The search will be conducted with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Finalists will participate in confidential on-campus interviews. A background check (including identity, degree verification, and criminal records scan) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered this position.

Candidate materials received by January 15, 2025, will be given full consideration, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled.