Associate Dean for Academic Affairs - Carle Illinois College of Medicine

University Of Illinois Urbana Champaign (UIUC) • Champaign, IL

276d • $250,000 - $350,000

About The Position

As a member of the Dean's Executive Leadership Team, The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will provide administrative leadership for the engineering-based medical curriculum. Responsibilities of the position include curriculum development and implementation, assessment of students' progress within the case-driven, problem-based, active-learning curriculum, as well as faculty effectiveness and curriculum evaluation in compliance with Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) standards. The Associate Dean will report directly to the Executive Vice Dean, Carle Illinois College of Medicine.

Requirements

• M.D., D.O. or Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• At least five years of professional experience working in educational leadership and administrative management of an undergraduate medical education program at an accredited medical school or equivalent academic leadership experience is required.
• Required experiences include medical curriculum development and delivery, and academic planning and management.
• Experience as a faculty member in a university or college with teaching responsibilities is required.
• Must qualify to be eligible for appointment at the rank of associate or full professor at Carle Illinois College of Medicine.

Nice To Haves

• M.B.A., J.D., or M.Ed. preferred.
• Coordination of medical school/clinical operations and faculty planning (hiring, development and retention, promotion and tenure matters) within the context of medical education is also strongly preferred but not required experience.
• Experience as a faculty member in an accredited medical school is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary leadership and oversight to the college's undergraduate medical education program, including all aspects of the program's curriculum and its delivery.
• Facilitate the planning, administration, evaluation, and continuous improvement of all academic programs of the college including integration of simulation within the curriculum.
• Oversee compliance with any relevant LCME standards related to academic affairs.
• Provide oversight over development and operations of current and future graduate programs, degrees, and certificates.
• Collaborate with course and clerkship directors, faculty, department heads, and professional staff to lead and evaluate modifications to the curriculum.
• Continuously evaluate and improve the curriculum in terms of needs assessment, instructional content and methods, student assessment, and course evaluation.
• Collaborate with members of the college Senior Operations Leadership Team to recommend, establish, implement and maintain policies, procedures, budgets, and staffing.
• Foster diversity in the faculty, staff, and student ranks.
• Cultivate positive relationships with Carle Heath physicians and other community health partners.
• Collaborate with the Faculty Executive Committee, Curriculum Oversight Committee, Diversity Committee, Executive Leadership Team, the Dean, and the Executive Associate Dean and the Chief of Staff on issues related to strategic planning and goals.
• Develop, promote and mentor innovative teaching methods affiliated with the Carle Illinois College of Medicine's engineering-based medical curriculum.
• Provide leadership to faculty, staff, and students regarding the appropriate design, data collection, and reporting of medical education research.
• Provide leadership in the LCME self-study development, coordinate information to be shared with college stakeholders related to continued accreditation of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
• Oversee and provide guidance to unit leaders including, Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Director of Foundational Sciences, Director of Clinical Education, Director of Engineering Education and Entrepreneurship, Director of Graduate Programs, and Director of Curricular Operations.
• Provide guidance to the Director of Medical Simulation and Education and oversee simulation integration into the educational curriculum.
• Oversee development of goals, assignment of specific responsibilities and projects, and evaluation of personnel in employment categories other than faculty.
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Finance and Administration and other members of the college senior leadership team on issues related to budget review and planning.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $250,000 - $350,000.
• Comprehensive benefits portfolio depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree