The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: University of Michigan Medical School

March 29, 2013

Job Posting: University of Michigan Medical School

The highly ranked medical school in Ann Arbor is hiring a Project Senior Manager (Ombuds). The position provides confidential and informal assistance to Medical School faculty when conflicts arise with other faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders. The Ombuds reports to the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Faculty Development.

Applicants should have at least a master's degree, education in conflict resolution and/or negotiation, and extensive dispute resolution knowledge and experience. The posting window closes on April 4, 2013 and no salary is indicated. Previously, the Ombuds role at the UM Medical School was performed by several faculty members. It is not known whether the job posting reflects a change in structure. (UM Jobs, Job Opening ID 80672.)

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Organizational Ombuds

Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

Some other variants include:

Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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March 29, 2013

Job Posting: University of Michigan Medical School

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