Assistant Dean for Pre-Clerkship

Washington State University•Spokane, WA

5d•$135,000 - $269,710•Onsite

About The Position

The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (ESFCOM) at Washington State University invites applications for two (2) faculty positions serving the roles of (1) Assistant Dean for Pre-Clerkship – Assessment (ADPC-Assessment) and (2) Assistant Dean for Pre-Clerkship – Curriculum (ADPC-Curriculum) within the Office of Educational Affairs. The positions are located in Spokane, Washington. All applicants will be considered for both opportunities; applicants are encouraged to specify in their application materials if there is a specific role of interest. Each incumbent will hold a 12-month, full-time, continuous career track (subtrack determined at time of hire) position in the Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences with an academic rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor commensurate with qualifications. The Assistant Dean positions are within the College of Medicine in the Office of Educational Affairs. The ADPC-Curriculum and the ADPC-Assessment collaborate with and take direction from the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education to develop, revise and implement a milestone-driven, spiraled, and developmentally appropriate pre-clerkship curriculum and pre-clerkship assessment strategies that prepares students for USMLE Step 1 and the clerkship phase. The Assistant Dean for Pre-Clerkship are responsible for ensuring the alignment and implementation of the pre-clerkship curriculum and the pre-clerkship assessment with the guiding principles of the MD program as defined by the Undergraduate Medical Education Committee (UMEC). The Assistant Deans will work closely together to define the vision and guiding principles for the pre-clerkship phase. In collaboration with the Academic Operations unit, the Assistant Deans will provide oversight of the operations of the pre-clerkship in terms of curriculum/assessment for MD students, this includes student support and progression; faculty engagement and development; and evaluation, continuous quality improvement, accreditation, and compliance. The College of Medicine seeks candidates who demonstrate and continue to develop skills in leadership and management, specifically in the areas of: Mission-driven decision making Strategic collaboration Adaptive leadership Empathetic communication Ownership and integrity Talent development and empowerment Comprehensive job descriptions for each role will be provided as part of the recruitment process. Please contact Kaytlin Streufert ([email protected]) for any questions.

Requirements

MD, DO, MBBS, PhD, EdD, or equivalent in a related field such as the health sciences, education or other field given context of work experience and/or other qualifications.
Qualified for a faculty appointment within a department at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Excellent communication, leadership, managerial, and organizational skills
Commitment to fostering access and opportunity in the academic environment
On-site presence on WSU Spokane Health Sciences campus; remote with travel to Spokane as needed will be considered
Current or previous appointment at the Associate rank or equivalent at a post-secondary institution; OR experience determined to be equivalent.
Record of accomplishments applicable to the sub-track in teaching, research, clinical, scholarship and/or service activities commensurate with school, college, and university standards for associate rank.
Current or previous appointment at the full professor rank or equivalent at a post-secondary institution; OR experience determined to be equivalent.
Record of accomplishments applicable to the sub-track in teaching, research, clinical, scholarship, and/or service activities commensurate with school, college, and university standards for full professor rank.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible experience in medical education, including curriculum and assessment leadership
Demonstrated success in curricular and assessment administrative leadership at an LCME or similarly-accredited institution
Strong understanding of competency-based education, milestones, and entrustable professional activities (EPAs)

Responsibilities

The ADPC-Curriculum and the ADPC-Assessment collaborate with and take direction from the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education to develop, revise and implement a milestone-driven, spiraled, and developmentally appropriate pre-clerkship curriculum and pre-clerkship assessment strategies that prepares students for USMLE Step 1 and the clerkship phase.
The Assistant Dean for Pre-Clerkship are responsible for ensuring the alignment and implementation of the pre-clerkship curriculum and the pre-clerkship assessment with the guiding principles of the MD program as defined by the Undergraduate Medical Education Committee (UMEC).
The Assistant Deans will work closely together to define the vision and guiding principles for the pre-clerkship phase.
In collaboration with the Academic Operations unit, the Assistant Deans will provide oversight of the operations of the pre-clerkship in terms of curriculum/assessment for MD students, this includes student support and progression; faculty engagement and development; and evaluation, continuous quality improvement, accreditation, and compliance.

Benefits

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty please review the summary of benefits for WSU Faculty and Total Compensation.

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