Senior Associate Dean / Vice Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME)

• Oversee the educational and student service programs within the College of Medicine - Phoenix.
• Lead the Continuous Quality Improvement team to ensure LCME compliance and accreditation.
• Represent the College of Medicine - Phoenix at the AAMC national meetings, serve on national committees and engage in collaborative research.
• Ensure successful implementation and outcomes of our innovative undergraduate medical curriculum, consistent with the educational goals of the College.
• Oversee further development and distinction in the Student Research program with expansion of the MD/PhD program.
• Strengthen partnerships with affiliate institutions and community partners to benefit the educational mission.
• Strengthen existing relationships with universities, foundations and other organizations to ensure the success of the College of Medicine - Phoenix.
• Establish priorities for clinical and academic program development and facilitate the recruitment of key academic leaders necessary to implement educational priorities.
• Recruit and retain an institutional team who will successfully execute the educational goals of the strategic plan.
• Champion undergraduate student pathway programs.
• Provide effective unit oversight of the financial and operational performance of the UME Office.
• Actively promote career development of UME faculty and leaders at the College.
• Identify opportunities for enhanced performance in areas of research, education and faculty development.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of pedagogic principles and evidence-based practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of LCME requirements.
• Have excellent organizational, time management, professionalism and communication skills.
• Exhibit mentoring skills (students, residents and junior faculty).
• Knowledge of budgets and resource management.
• Have experience serving on national educational committees.