Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This person should have an informed vision of what skills, expertise and knowledge will be

needed by the osteopathic physician of the future and the curriculum needed to provide these.

The Associate Dean for Pre-clinical Education will need good interpersonal skills to successfully

work with a variety of professionals in this process. While responsibility is for the pre-clinical

curriculum, he/she/they will have senior administrative collaborators.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with others on the initial curricular design, analysis and improvement for the College of Osteopathic Medicine, then collaborate and assist the faculty with the analysis and improvement once they are hired.
• Collaborate to ensure that all curricular-related elements are ready, appropriate, and are of sufficiently high quality for accreditation as needed for various selected deadlines for accreditation
• Participate in the quality and improvement of the educational programs to assure their effectiveness
• Assist in the development, implementation, and oversight student assessment and testing processes and procedures
• Assist in the development, implementation, and oversight processes and procedures for curriculum implementation
• Assist in the development, implementation, and oversight the continuous improvement of the Student Catalog and selected academic policies and procedures with the final changes subject to approval of the Dean
• Assist in the development, implementation, and oversight of the processes and procedures for faculty posting session content
• Assist with the hiring and integration of the faculty into the curriculum
• Recommend faculty for selected required teaching assignments to the Dean
• Foster a positive culture amongst the faculty
• Serve on selected committees at the discretion of the Dean

• Serve on the Dean’s Council or equivalent organization
• Represent the Dean at selected events when assigned by the Dean
• Responsible for Pre-Clinical Education budget
• Assist the Dean in accreditation functions to include document creation, data collection, data entry, education of faculty on accreditation, and other accreditation-related functions at the discretion of the Dean
• Performs other related duties, as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• See Org Chart

QUALIFICATION(S):

• A team player who values radical cooperation, mutual support and team cohesion
• Possess a doctoral degree such as a DO or MD with a strong background in medical education. Preference will be given to candidates with a DO and to those with a prior experience in this role as an associate dean at a new osteopathic medical school.
• Experience with developing online, hybrid, flipped classroom and other innovative learning experiences preferred

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Leadership abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm to contribute to faculty growth and development
• Strong knowledge base in medical education curriculum development
• Strong team & team management skills
• Familiarity with AOA COCA requirements
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Excellent service skills relevant to supervisor, peers, direct reports, medical students, and faculty
• Experience with medical school accreditation and reporting
• Budget management experience
• Proficient in using Apple Mac computers and Google Workspace tools.