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University of Washington

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127


The Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs is accountable directly to the Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs with responsibilities including, but not limited to: Lead ongoing continuous improvement for the UW School of Medicine's educational programs for medical students to include implementation of effective communication mechanisms between and among faculty, students, and staff involved in the educational program; Maintain active affiliation agreements and effective working relationships with affiliated institutions involved with the medical student education program; Maintain Liaison Committee on Medical Education accreditation; Advise the Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs regarding resources needed to conduct the UW School of Medicine's medical student education program; Supervise the Associate Dean for Admissions, the Associate Dean for Curriculum, the Associate Dean for Educational Quality Improvement, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, and the Assistant Dean of the Colleges; Work closely with the Senior Associate Dean for Rural and Regional Affairs providing oversight for all medical student education programs conducted across WWAMI, including oversight of regional programs while advising the Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs about the direction of and needs across WWAMI. The Senior Associate Dean provides primary supervision of Assistant Deans, Foundations Phase, at partner institutions with Foundations Phase medical students and programmatic supervision of the Assistant Clinical Deans in each region and state who oversee Patient Care and Explore and Focus Phases for second, third and fourth year medical students; Oversee the admissions policies and programs for the admission of medical students to the UW School of Medicine; Oversee the activities of the Office of Educational Quality Improvement; Oversee all activities of curriculum development, curriculum evaluation, curriculum assessment and curriculum improvement; Oversee the activities of the Office of Student Affairs; Oversee the activities of the Colleges; Work with the offices of the School of Medicine Vice Deans for Graduate Medical Education; Research and Graduate Education; Faculty Affairs; Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Office of Healthcare Equity); and Administration and Finance as necessary to support medical student education programs; Upon request, represent the Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs in University and external meetings and discussions; and Other administrative assignments as requested by the Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs. Faculty Appointment: This position is a full-time or part-time position that will have a faculty appointment in one of the UWSOM departments appropriate for background and experience. The administrative role is a 0.80 FTE position. This position is not eligible for tenure. This position may or may not have time dedicated to clinical effort. This is a 12-month service period position (July - June) with an anticipated start date in Summer 2025. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Compensation: The base salary range for this position will be $250,000 - $500,004 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications and based on the individual's specialty or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include administrative salary supplement and allowances. Location: This position will be based at the Seattle campus with expectation of travel and presence across the WWAMI region. Education Requirements: Requires a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy degree (or foreign equivalents) with graduate training and board certification in a medical or surgical specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Additionally, rural practice, medical student education, and administration of educational programs is strongly preferred. The physician must meet the requirements for a full and unrestricted medical license in Washington state and must meet the requirements for appointment to the faculty. Work Experience Requirements: A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible related experiences, of which five years must be senior supervisory and/or management experience as an administrator responsible for medical student educational programs. The individual must have extensive working knowledge of medical education at the medical student level. Prior experience and involvement with the WWAMI program is preferred. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. To apply, please upload a CV and cover letter. As a senior leader, please also provide a diversity statement of no more than 500 words that addresses leadership, commitment, and experiences with diversity, equity, and inclusion. For questions about the position, please contact Suzanne Allen (

suzaalle@uw.edu

). University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Benefits Information: A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at

https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/ . Commitment to Diversity: The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (

http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint

). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (

https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432

). Privacy Notice: Review the University of Washington

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to learn how your demographic data are protected, when the data may be used, and your rights. Disability Services: To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or

dso@uw.edu .

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