Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education (Associate Professor/Full Professor)

Florida Atlantic University • Boca Raton, FL

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About The Position

The Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education is a senior executive leadership role at Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, responsible for advancing the College's educational mission and ensuring excellence across the medical education continuum. Reporting directly to the Dean and serving on the Dean's senior leadership team, the role has primary responsibility for Undergraduate Medical Education and executive oversight of the quality, integration, innovation, outcomes, and accreditation of the four-year M.D. program. The position also oversees Student Affairs and Admissions, aligning admissions, recruitment and selection, student support, academic progression, career advising, and residency preparation with the College's mission and goals while supporting learner well-being, professionalism, and a positive learning environment.

The Senior Associate Dean works with academic leaders, faculty, staff, students, and clinical and community partners to provide a cohesive, high-quality educational experience across a geographically distributed, community-based clinical education model. The role leads the continued development of an innovative, learner-centered curriculum integrating foundational and clinical sciences and emerging areas such as health systems science, artificial intelligence, nutrition, and point-of-care ultrasound. Responsibilities also include curriculum governance, assessment, accreditation readiness, faculty development, educational outcomes, and continuous quality improvement. A near-term priority is leading preparations for the Liaison Committee on Medical Education accreditation process and developing a sustainable, data-informed quality improvement culture.

As an ambassador for the College, the Senior Associate Dean cultivates relationships with health systems, hospitals, physician groups, community organizations, and educational partners to secure and expand high-quality clinical training opportunities. The successful candidate will bring the vision, credibility, operational acumen, and relationship-building skills to support the College's growth and educational innovation. The position is based in Boca Raton. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a residency program accredited in the United States.
• Credentials appropriate for appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor.
• Board certification in the candidate's specialty.
• Current U.S. medical license.
• Eligibility for licensure in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction, executive oversight, and accountability for the quality, integration, innovation, outcomes, and accreditation of the four-year M.D. program, with primary responsibility for Undergraduate Medical Education.
• Provide executive oversight of Student Affairs and Admissions, aligning admissions policies, recruitment and selection, student support, academic progression, career advising, and residency preparation with the College's mission and goals.
• Foster learner well-being, professionalism, and a positive learning environment.
• Work with academic leaders, faculty, staff, students, and clinical and community partners to ensure a cohesive, high-quality educational experience across the medical education continuum.
• Maintain educational excellence and consistency across the community-based, geographically distributed clinical education model and expand clinical learning opportunities.
• Lead the continued evolution of an innovative, learner-centered curriculum integrating foundational and clinical sciences and emerging competencies.
• Oversee curriculum governance, assessment systems, accreditation readiness, faculty development, educational outcomes, and continuous quality improvement.
• Lead the College's preparation for the Liaison Committee on Medical Education accreditation process and develop a sustainable, data-informed culture of continuous quality improvement.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with health systems, hospitals, physician groups, community organizations, and educational partners to secure and expand high-quality clinical training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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