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FOUNDING DEAN SEARCH
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
JULY 7-24, 2008
Interviews will be held with 6 candidates for the founding dean position for the ECU School of Dentistry between July 7 and 24, on the Health Sciences campus. Please visit this site before each interview for changes. Each candidate will present and answer questions at a one hour public forum at 3:30 PM on the afternoon of the first day in the Health Sciences Building, and attendance is open to all interested individuals. Rating forms to evaluate each candidate will be available at the presentation. Each candidate’s forum session will be captured and made available on the Founding Dean Search link on the School of Dentistry web page for public viewing at the conclusion of ALL interviews.
Attached are the names and titles of the six candidates, CV’s, a calendar, and tentative master agenda for all interviews. We hope you can attend this important series of interviews.
CANDIDATES
Dr. James R. Hupp, D.M.D., M.D., J.D., M.B.A.
Dean, School of Dentistry
University of Mississippi
July 7-9, 2008
view curriculum vitae 
Itinerary
Dr. William Lobb, D.D.S., M.S.
Dean, Marquette University
July 9-11, 2008
view curriculum vitae
Itinerary
Dr. Timothy L. Hottel, D.D.S., M.S., M.B.A.
Executive Associate Dean and CFO
Nova Southeastern University
July 14-16, 2008
view curriculum vitae
Itinerary
Dr. Gregory Chadwick, D.D.S., M.S.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Oral Health
Interim Dean, School of Dentistry
East Carolina University
July 16-18, 2008
view curriculum vitae
Itinerary
Dr. Frank W. Licari, D.D.S., M.P.H., M.B.A.
Executive Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
College of Dentistry
University of Illinois at Chicago
July 20-22, 2008
view curriculum vitae
Itinerary
Dr. Brett L. Ferguson, D.D.S.
Chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Dentistry
July 22-24, 2008
view curriculum vitae
Itinerary
Dental Dean Search Calendar
Rating/Evaluation Form 
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The University
East Carolina University (ECU) has served the people of North Carolina and the nation for over 100 years. From modest beginnings as a school for training teachers, ECU has emerged as a national research university with an enrollment of nearly 26,000.
Today, East Carolina is the third largest constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System and currently offers 104 bachelor’s degree programs, 74 master’s degree programs, 4 specialist degree programs, an MD program, and 17 doctoral programs in our ten colleges and schools. With a mission of teaching, research, and service, East Carolina University is a dynamic institution connecting people and ideas, finding solutions to problems, and seeking the challenges of the future.
Greenville, NC
Greenville is a major industrial and economic center for Eastern North Carolina — a center for education, industry, health care, and culture. The City covers over 31.8 square miles and has a population of approximately 72,233.
Greenville is located in the north central coastal plain region of eastern North Carolina, approximately 85 miles east of Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina. Greenville is approximately 87 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean and approximately 265 miles south of our nation's capital, Washington, DC (See Greenville, NC Chamber of Commerce website posted on this website).
School of Dentistry
ECU has established the School of Dentistry, housed within the Division of Health Sciences with the Brody School of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Allied Health Sciences, and the Laupus Health Sciences Library. With this initiative, ECU stands poised to be a leader in dental education in the same tradition as the medical, nursing, and allied health schools on our Health Sciences campus. ECU is committed to educating primary care dentists who choose to practice in the rural/underserved areas of North Carolina from the mountains to the coast. Smaller class sizes and the innovative senior year educational experiences in service learning centers, provide graduates with a rich, clinically-based education, an appreciation of research, and enhanced opportunities for students and faculty to interact.
The Dean
The Dean is responsible for all educational programs of the school including those offered in affiliated settings for clinical dental education. Educational programs now under development consist of the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, as well as the residency programs (Advanced Education is Dentistry and Pediatric Dentistry). The Dean is responsible for curriculum development and delivery; selection and graduation of students, building a faculty and leadership team; securing accreditation of the school and its programs; and, overseeing the construction of a new building. The Dean is additionally responsible for the supervision of the General Practice Residency program in general dentistry.
The Dean represents the school in key groups and councils dealing with plans and policies for dental education on a local and statewide basis including appropriate individuals and groups at ECU, the North Carolina Dental Society, the Old North State Dental Society, and the Area Health Education Center program. At the national level, the Dean represents the school on related committees and councils of the American Dental Association and the American Dental Education Association. The Dean is responsible for all operational issues for the Dental school including the budgets and management of space and facilities. This includes preparation, recommendation, and supervision of the budgets; and responsibility for the planning and administration of the central dental facility, as well as, service learning sites. In addition, the Dean is responsible for oversight, management, and performance of the Faculty and Student Practices.
Leadership Characteristics and Skills
As the founding Dean of the School of Dentistry, East Carolina University is looking for a candidate with a number of leadership characteristics and skills.
- Possess high level communication and negotiation skills.
- Provide leadership that is decisive, creative, visionary, strategic, and collaborative.
- Understand the academic, clinical, and financial elements needed to create an innovative and successful community-based dental education and clinical practice enterprise.
- Possess the ability to recruit and inspire a nationally recognized faculty and leadership team.
- Create, articulate, and realize a clear vision and mission that strategically guides the school in serving the needs of the region and state for years to come.
- Convey to others a passion to develop a legacy of quality dental education, outreach, service, and research that is recognized and respected nationally.
Qualifications
Minimum educational requirements include a recognized terminal dental degree (i.e. DDS or DMD). A minimum of five years experience required, preferably ten, in progressively responsible administrative, leadership, and academic positions in the field.
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of 10 years in senior leadership roles (e.g., department chair, assistant or associate dean, dean) in dental education.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, research, service, and clinical practice in dental education.
- Demonstrated success in developing new and innovative academic dental programs.
- Established record of administrative experience in strategic planning, budgetary management, administrative processes, academic policy, and faculty and staff recruitment and retention.
- Experience engaging and working with boards, academic faculty, deans, and community leaders.
- Strong collaborative and facilitative skills within the university community.
- A record of scholarship consistent with receiving tenure.
Application Information
In addition to submitting a candidate profile online (https://ecu.peopleadmin.com), candidates should submit a CV (including month and year); letter of interest; (complete with contact information) to:
ECUDean@KornFerry
James W. Paxton
Korn/ Ferry International
Senior Client Partner, Healthcare
202-955-0953
(All inquiries should be made to Korn/Ferry)
Proper documentation of identity and employability is required at the time of employment.
Salary range is commensurate with qualifications.
Screening for the position will begin March 28, 2008 and continue until a Dean is hired.
East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University that accommodates individuals with disabilities.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at
(252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY).
The Greenville Community
