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

Florida Atlantic University•Boca Raton, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education is the College of Medicine’s senior executive leader for its medical education mission, with primary responsibility for Undergraduate Medical Education (UME). Reporting directly to the Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and serving on the Dean’s senior leadership team, the role provides strategic direction, executive oversight, and accountability for the quality, integration, innovation, outcomes, and accreditation of the four-year M.D. program. The position also provides executive oversight of Student Affairs and Admissions. In partnership with the Associate Dean for Admissions and Associate Dean for Student Affairs, the Senior Associate Dean aligns admissions policies, recruitment and selection, student support, academic progression, career advising, and residency preparation with the College’s mission and enrollment goals, while fostering 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 ensure a cohesive, high-quality educational experience across the medical education continuum. The role emphasizes consistency and excellence across the College’s community-based, geographically distributed clinical learning environment and the expansion of clinical learning opportunities. The role leads 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 include curriculum governance, assessment systems, accreditation readiness, faculty development, educational outcomes, and continuous quality improvement. A major near-term priority is leading preparation for the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation process and developing a sustainable, data-informed culture of continuous quality improvement. As an ambassador for the College, the Senior Associate Dean cultivates relationships with health systems, hospitals, physician groups, community organizations, and other educational partners to secure and expand high-quality clinical training opportunities. The position supports educational innovation and the College’s continued growth and future expansion. Appointment credentials should be appropriate for Associate Professor or Professor. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited institution.
Completion of a U.S.-accredited residency program.
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 UME.
Provide executive oversight of Student Affairs and Admissions, aligning their functions with the College’s mission, enrollment goals, and expectations for student readiness and success.
Partner with the Associate Dean for Admissions and Associate Dean for Student Affairs on admissions, recruitment and selection, student support, academic progression, career advising, and residency preparation.
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, while expanding and strengthening clinical learning opportunities.
Lead continued development of an innovative, learner-centered curriculum integrating foundational and clinical sciences and emerging areas of medical education.
Oversee curriculum governance, assessment systems, accreditation readiness, faculty development, educational outcomes, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Lead the College’s preparation for the LCME accreditation process and support a sustainable, data-informed culture of continuous quality improvement before and after the visit.
Cultivate and strengthen relationships with health systems, hospitals, physician groups, community organizations, and educational partners to secure and expand high-quality clinical training opportunities.
Support the College’s continued growth, educational innovation, and future expansion.