What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Medicine position at METHODIST UNIVERSITY INC?
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Description
Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine in Fayetteville, NC, a candidate school with the LCME, with a survey visit for preliminary accreditation scheduled for May 2025, is seeking an experienced physician-leader to serve as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. The Senior Associate Dean, reporting directly to the Dean, will oversee all financial, operational, and strategic aspects pertaining to the curriculum and related aspects of academic affairs. The Senior Associate Dean will be a member of the Dean’s Cabinet and participate in executive level decisions of the School of Medicine. It is expected that the Senior Associate Dean will demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism, interpersonal communication skills, and collegiality consistent with the mission and values of the School of Medicine. During the candidate and subsequent accreditation phases, the Senior Associate Dean will ensure that compliance with all elements of Standards 6 through 9 of the LCME document “Structures and Functions of a Medical School” are successfully achieved. Interested applicants should apply on the Methodist University website: Methodist University Job Postings (search “Medicine”).
Job Responsibilities:
- Furthers the mission, vision, and goals of the College of Medicine and Methodist University
- Serves as an ambassador for the College, the University, and the Health System
- Serves as a member of the Dean’s Cabinet
- Serves as a member of the Deans’ Council
- Works collaboratively to:
- Design, implement and continuously improve the four-year College of Medicine curriculum
- Ensure optimal preparation of graduates for residency placement
- Bring awareness surrounding new developments in health professions educational technologies and modalities and identifying necessary resources
- Define and ensure consistent application of evaluation strategies for student performance
- Provide integration of the full four-year curriculum
- Define educational outcomes
- Ensure ongoing compliance with the LCME accreditation standards surrounding the MD educational program
- Provide input into faculty development
- Provide input to the appointments and promotions process
This position will have the following direct reports:
- Associate Dean, Foundational Sciences/Foundational Sciences Chair
- Associate Dean, Curriculum
- Associate Dean, Clinical Education
- Assistant Dean, Clinical Skills Education
Qualifications
- MD strongly preferred
- Terminal Degree in health professions or related field considered
- 10 years or more of leadership in a health professions college
