Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Pre-Clerkship

Position Summary

The Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Pre-Clerkship collaborates with the assistant deans in Rockford and Chicago in leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of the pre-clinical curriculum for medical school years one and two (M1 and M2).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the development, implementation, innovation, and evaluation of the undergraduate pre-clinical curriculum by working with department heads/chairs, course directors, staff and individual course faculty.
• Discuss program evaluation of medical school years one and two (M1 and M2) curriculum with students and faculty to bring about curricular improvement.
• Serve as liaison on both local and college curriculum committees as a representative of academic affairs Peoria.
• Collaborate with assistant deans/associate deans locally and across the college to develop and implement policies and procedures regarding the M1/M2 curriculum that are aligned with accreditation standards, guidelines, and educational outcomes.
• Participate in regional and national presentations and other scholarly activities to highlight the work done on the Peoria campus.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.