Senior Associate Dean

Marian University•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Marian University is seeking a Senior Associate Dean for Operations and Academic Affairs to serve as the principal advisor and strategic partner to the Dean of the Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCOM). This role supports the implementation of the Dean's vision and strategic priorities, fostering alignment across academic, faculty, research, and physician education initiatives. The Senior Associate Dean coordinates academic leaders, facilitates communication among administrative units, and provides guidance on operational and academic matters. This position serves as a trusted resource to the Dean, translating strategic priorities into coordinated action and promoting organizational effectiveness. Through direct supervision of designated academic leaders, the Senior Associate Dean supports the execution of institutional initiatives, encourages cross-functional collaboration, and ensures programs align with the mission, accreditation standards, and commitment to osteopathic medical education.

Requirements

Terminal degree, DO preferred, DO or MD
Prior experience in academic medicine and higher education leadership experience- 5 years or more
Demonstrated success leading complex academic or healthcare organizations
Experience with accreditation, assessment, curricular design
Experience supervising senior administrators
Strong strategic planning, operational, and financial management skills
Experience in osteopathic medical education
Experience with accreditation (COCA, LCME, ACGME, or equivalent)
Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of Marian University
Adheres to Marian University’s policies and procedures
Strong attention to detail and basic data-entry skills.
Shows courtesy and respect in interactions with fellow employees, students subordinates, and supervisors
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership of academic operations.
Provide direct supervision, mentoring, and performance evaluation for direct reports.
Foster collaboration across academic affairs, faculty affairs, research, continuing, and clinical education.
Ensure alignment across academic units.
Lead special projects on behalf of the Dean.
Ensure accountability for strategic goals and operational performance.
Coordinate implementation of strategic initiatives.
Monitor institutional performance metrics.
Coordinate annual goal setting, budget planning, and operational priorities.
Monitor organizational performance and key performance indicators.
Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Partner with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to support curricular excellence and accreditation.
Promote collaboration across preclinical, clinical, and continuum of physician education.
Support implementation of new academic initiatives and educational innovations.
Partner with the Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs to advance faculty recruitment, development, promotion, and retention.
Support growth of the research enterprise through collaboration with the Director of Research.
Foster a culture of scholarship, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Oversee the integration of undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, and continuing professional development.
Support expansion and quality improvement of clinical education programs and partnerships.
Ensure strong collaboration with affiliated health systems and community partners.
Promote a collaborative, mission-driven culture grounded in excellence, accountability, innovation, and service.
Support leadership development across the medical school.
Lead organizational change initiatives as directed by the Dean.