Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education – Ume – Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
| Company | UNLV |
|---|---|
| Location | Las Vegas, NV, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD, MD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- MD or Ph.D. from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
- Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in medical education
- At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role such as course director, clerkship director, or assistant/associate dean.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of the MD curriculum
- Serves as a member of the senior leadership team and supports all aspects of the Office of Academic Affairs and Education
- Supports the Vice Dean in strategic planning, budget management, human resource management, compliance, facilities management, and IT management for the undergraduate medical education program
- Supervises the Assistant Dean for Biomedical Science Education and the Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
- Works with the Curriculum Oversight Committee, and the Medical Student Progress Committee
- Oversees and directs the educational content of the MD curriculum
- Supervises and provides leadership to the faculty who teach in the MD curriculum
- Plans, alters, and directs course and curricular schedules for the MD program
- Supports faculty development, especially in the areas of teaching and learning
- Has the authority, responsibility, and discretion to appoint or remove course leadership and teaching faculty
- Provides oversight of assessment strategies of medical students in all phases of the MD program
- Works on budget and staffing for undergraduate medical education
- Develops, implements, and evaluates the MD curriculum to ensure continuous quality improvement and compliance with the accreditation standards of the Liaison Committee for Medical Education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Teach in one or more of the following disciplines: foundational medical sciences, foundational clinical practice, problem based learning, or other content provided during the three phases of the curriculum
- Engage in scholarly activity. Scholarship may include the candidate’s primary discipline, medical education, or both domains
- Provide supervision and evaluation of medical student performance
- Actively participate in ongoing curriculum development and continuous quality improvement
- Work collaboratively to longitudinally integrate basic science, anatomical studies, and clinical skills with clinical learning objectives
- Adhere to institutional policies and procedures
- Serve on departmental and institutional committees and task forces as assigned
- Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs.