1.1. General.
The administration of the School of Medicine shall be conducted by the Dean of Medicine (the “Dean”) and such associate Deans or assistant Deans who may be appointed by the Dean at the Dean’s discretion. The Dean and administrative associates and assistants shall hereinafter be referred to as the Administration of the School of Medicine.
1.2. Appointment.
The Dean shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees, or the President of Wright State University to the extent such authority is so delegated.
1.3. Role and Responsibilities.
Unless otherwise delegated by the Dean, the Dean shall be the chief executive of the Faculty of Medicine and the Chief Academic Officer of BSOM. As such, the Dean shall be responsible for the administration, planning, and operation of BSOM within the objectives, policies, programs, services, directives, and authorities established by the University President, Provost, and the Board. The Dean shall also hold primary responsibility for (i) leading, coordinating, and implementing the BSOM strategic plan; and (ii) the conduct and quality of the medical education program, including maintaining accreditation by the appropriate regulatory and accrediting bodies.
1.4. Authority; Administrative Appointments & Delegation of Powers.
The Dean of Medicine may appoint a designee to serve during the Dean's absence. In case of an emergency, the Wright State University President shall appoint an acting Dean. The Dean of Medicine, in consultation with the Provost, shall have the power to appoint such associate Deans, assistant Deans, directors, and such other administrative staff as the Dean determines to be reasonably necessary to carry out the Dean’s responsibilities. At the Dean’s discretion, the Dean may delegate administrative powers and authority reserved for the Dean to such senior administrators as the Dean determines to be necessary for the proper and efficient operation of BSOM.
1.5. Faculty Appointment.
The Dean shall hold a faculty appointment that shall be conferred by the Board at a rank determined by the Appointment, Promotion, and Advancement Committee and Provost consistent with the applicable rank and promotion criteria for BSOM faculty.
Approved by the BSOM Faculty Assembly on December 19, 2024