Associate Dean, Curricular Affairs (College of Health Sciences) (Associate/Full Professor)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary leader in the development and implementation of curricular initiatives.
• Ensure the curriculum demonstrates evidence of coherence and coordination.
• Provide vision and oversight for strategic curriculum development, implementation, assessment, and evaluation for the COHS programs.
• Collaborate and liaison with various internal and external stakeholders both in the United States and internationally.
• Direct the development, evaluation, and revision of course descriptions, course learning outcomes, lecture objectives, and methods of student assessment for each course in the clinical phase of the program in collaboration with the Program Directors.
• In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Inclusion, oversee and assess the onboarding, orientation, and effectiveness of teaching faculty.
• Identify, recommend, and formally evaluate teaching faculty and directors. Ensure timely sharing of feedback to educators and support the development of teaching faculty.
• Serve in an advisory and/or leadership capacity for relevant curricular management and development committees and sub-committees.
• Provide academic coaching to students where appropriate.
• Oversee implementation of student remediation efforts, document outcomes for use in the program’s ongoing process of self-assessment and effectively communicate these efforts and outcomes to program directors.
• Oversee the use of the College’s learning management system(s) and other College program management platforms used for the various program(s).
• Recruit teaching faculty, preceptors and clerkship directors
• Develop and lead a team of experienced educators, each of whom is administratively responsible for a significant area of the educational mission.
• Strengthen partnerships and relationships with affiliate institutions and community partners to benefit the educational mission.
• Strengthen existing internal and external university relationships to promote interprofessional education.
• Take responsibility for the maintenance and development of curricular policies and procedures.
• Guide efforts to maximize alignment across units, including leading and supporting efforts to share ‘best practices’ in a growing college.
• Collaborate with other college leaders to ensure the college exceeds all accreditation requirements.
• Oversee management, planning, and budgetary responsibility for the office.
• Other duties assigned by the COHS Dean and/or the COHS Vice-Dean for Education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated expertise in administration and ability to present the missions of the college to external audiences.
• Demonstrated managerial and administrative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse students, trainees and colleagues.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with proven scholarship, accomplishments, and recognition in a medical sciences discipline.
• The candidate should be board certified (or participating in maintenance of certification), expect to devote some effort to clinical practice in Tucson, and be eligible for medical licensure in Arizona.
• Professional accomplishments which qualify for academic appointment at rank of Associate or Full Professor.
• Minimum of five (5) or more years developing and overseeing budgets and effectively leading and developing teams.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience teaching and/or providing support services to medical students or medical residents.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in medical education administration and curricular development and implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• A proven history as an educational scholar and as (if applicable) a superior clinician-educator.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary educational trends and some formal training in curriculum design and pedagogical methods, including problem-based learning, self-directed learning, and team-based learning; involvement in unique innovative and alternative methods for teaching is desired.
• Experience working directly with students to ensure their success.
• Experience integrating cultural sensitivity and systematic change to promote diversity and inclusion.
• Experience and understanding of formal accreditation of undergraduate medical education programs.
• Knowledge of and experience with population health, community-based models, integration of basic science and clinical medicine, and interprofessional education.
• Record of national-level involvement and recognition in education organizations.
• Working knowledge of modern educational technologies.

FLSAExemptFull Time/Part TimeTo be DeterminedNumber of Hours Worked per Week24 - 40Job FTE0.60 - 1.0Work CalendarFiscalJob CategoryFacultyBenefits EligibleYes - Full BenefitsRate of PayDOECompensation Typesalary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)Type of criminal background check required:Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)Number of Vacancies1Target Hire DateExpected End DateContact Information for CandidatesSara Saeed | hr-uahs@arizona.eduOpen Date4/17/2024Open Until FilledYesDocuments Needed to ApplyCurriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover LetterSpecial Instructions to ApplicantDiversity StatementAt the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety ReportIn compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
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