What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, SOM Faculty Programs & Development - 139428 position at UC San Diego Health?
Payroll Title
ACAD HR ANL 5
Department
DEANS OFC-MED SCHOOL
Hiring Pay Scale
$145,400 - $165,100 / Year
Worksite
La Jolla
Appointment Type
Career
Appointment Percent
100%
Union
Uncovered
Total Openings
1
Work Schedule
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday
#139428 Director, SOM Faculty Programs & Development
Filing Deadline: Mon 6/8/2026
Apply Now
UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
Description
UC San Diego Health Sciences is a top ranking, future oriented organization. The Health Sciences academic enterprise is comprised of the School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Wertheim School of Public Health.
Within the UC San Diego School of Medicine, there are approximately 20 departments, 1,700 faculty, 600 students, and 1,000 residents and fellows. We offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment. We are looking for top talent that possess the personal characteristics of integrity, strategic thinking, intellectual curiosity, collaboration and teamwork. The Office of the Dean embraces and follows a progressive philosophy of career-path development for its employees.
Under general direction, the Director, School of Medicine Faculty Programs and Development provides strategic leadership for professionalism, academic and faculty affairs, and leadership development across the School of Medicine (SOM). Serving as a key advisor and partner to the Associate Dean of Professionalism, Faculty and Academic Affairs (PAF), the Dean, department chairs, and other senior leaders, the position shapes culture, ensures alignment with institutional standards, and drives high-visibility initiatives that strengthen SOM’s academic and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Professional Leadership
Minimum Qualifications
Annual Full Pay Range: $119,400 - $230,800 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $57.18 - $110.54
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
Apply Now
If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.
UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational — or "bench-to-bedside" — research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!
Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.
To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.
UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
ACAD HR ANL 5
Department
DEANS OFC-MED SCHOOL
Hiring Pay Scale
$145,400 - $165,100 / Year
Worksite
La Jolla
Appointment Type
Career
Appointment Percent
100%
Union
Uncovered
Total Openings
1
Work Schedule
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday
#139428 Director, SOM Faculty Programs & Development
Filing Deadline: Mon 6/8/2026
Apply Now
UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
Description
UC San Diego Health Sciences is a top ranking, future oriented organization. The Health Sciences academic enterprise is comprised of the School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Wertheim School of Public Health.
Within the UC San Diego School of Medicine, there are approximately 20 departments, 1,700 faculty, 600 students, and 1,000 residents and fellows. We offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment. We are looking for top talent that possess the personal characteristics of integrity, strategic thinking, intellectual curiosity, collaboration and teamwork. The Office of the Dean embraces and follows a progressive philosophy of career-path development for its employees.
Under general direction, the Director, School of Medicine Faculty Programs and Development provides strategic leadership for professionalism, academic and faculty affairs, and leadership development across the School of Medicine (SOM). Serving as a key advisor and partner to the Associate Dean of Professionalism, Faculty and Academic Affairs (PAF), the Dean, department chairs, and other senior leaders, the position shapes culture, ensures alignment with institutional standards, and drives high-visibility initiatives that strengthen SOM’s academic and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Professional Leadership
- In conjunction with the Associate Dean, PAF, leads the development and oversight of a SOM-wide professionalism framework, ensuring consistent standards, accountability, and alignment with institutional values.
- Serves as a senior staff leader and central point of contact for complex professionalism and academic affairs matters with significant institutional risk.
- Provides strategic leadership on risk mitigation, policy interpretation, and operating guidance within academic and faculty affairs for SOM departments in partnership with campus and health system stakeholders.
- Collaborates closely with health human resources, university legal, academic affairs and other key offices on process and policy.
- Assesses and defines SOM leadership development needs, particularly for senior leaders and direct reports to the Dean.
- Partners with the Dean, Associate Dean PAF and other senior dean’s office leadership to design and implement leadership development initiatives, including collaboration with external partners and other UC San Diego schools, including the Rady School of Management.
- Leads the strategic components of department chair five-year reviews, focusing on leadership effectiveness, alignment, and future-state planning. Responsible for overall process oversight and continued development.
- Provides leadership direction for chair recruitments and teams responsible for recruitments, including external partners
- Creates and oversees onboarding programs for new chairs and senior leaders, ensuring early effectiveness, alignment, and cultural integration.
- Provides SOM-wide oversight of faculty affairs and development, ensuring programs and strategies are responsive to faculty and leadership needs.Direct development of:
- Faculty workshops and development concepts
- Faculty engagement strategies and tools
- Faculty recognition initiatives that reinforce excellence and organizational culture
- Collaborate closely with VCHS Faculty Affairs and other key partners.
- Analyze, interpret and advise on complex academic affairs issues that rise to the level of the Dean. Partner with experts in VCHS academic affairs to understand paths forward and advise the Dean and ADPAF on next steps. As needed, personally oversee related processes and apprise Dean and APDAF
- Provide high-level strategic leadership in partnership with VCHS academic affairs and the UC Health Compensation Committee on faculty compensation practices across the School of Medicine, including benchmarking and long-range planning. Oversee chair and SOM senior leadership compensation setting in conjunction with dean and other senior staff leadership in SOM.
Minimum Qualifications
- Expert knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply systemwide and organization policies and procedures which govern academic HR.
- Thorough and broad knowledge of organization and School goals, priorities, and values, and the legal and human implications of decisions.
- Sensitivity to the diverse perspectives and political circumstances within all levels of the organization, as well as Office of the President and various external institutions and agencies.
- In-depth knowledge of trends in academia, especially in areas of academic planning, human resource management and administration.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, high-risk personnel and employee relations matters, including faculty, union-represented and non-union workforces, with knowledge of academic appointments, promotion processes, and Academic Senate, etc.
- Ability to analyze highly sensitive and complex management issues; develop project scope and solutions; provide professional advice to organization executives and other senior officials; make critical decisions and effective recommendations.
- Ability and proven experience to communicate complex information effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing, with diverse audiences throughout the organizational community.
- Creativity and flexibility in approaching unique problems, as well as an understanding of the wider organization and university context in which these problems must be addressed.
- Demonstrated leadership, initiative, tact, and planning skills.
- Expert level political acumen.
- Extensive experience managing projects, prioritizing initiatives, and delegating responsibilities to ensure timely and successful execution of tasks.
- Experience directly interfacing with faculty on Academic Personnel issues.
- Relevant experience within a school of medicine.
- University of California experience.
- Experience advising and partnering with senior academic leadership regarding faculty affairs.
- Employment is subject to a criminal background check.
Annual Full Pay Range: $119,400 - $230,800 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $57.18 - $110.54
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
Apply Now
If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.
UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational — or "bench-to-bedside" — research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!
Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.
To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.
UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
- "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
- Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
Salary : $119,400 - $230,800