Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Carle Illinois College of Medicine University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Job Summary As a member of the Dean's Executive Leadership Team, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will provide administrative leadership for the engineering-based medical curriculum. Responsibilities of the position include curriculum development and implementation, assessment of students' progress within the case-driven, problem-based, active-learning curriculum, as well as faculty effectiveness and curriculum evaluation in compliance with Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) standards. The Associate Dean will report directly to the Executive Vice Dean, Carle Illinois College of Medicine. Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Provide primary leadership and oversight to the college’s undergraduate medical education program, including all aspects of the program’s curriculum and its delivery. Facilitate the planning, administration, evaluation, and continuous improvement of all academic programs of the college including integration of simulation within the curriculum; oversee compliance with any relevant LCME standards related to academic affairs. Provide oversight over development and operations of current and future graduate programs, degrees, and certificates, as well as future health education and graduate medical education residency programming. Collaborate with course and clerkship directors, faculty, department heads, and professional staff to lead and evaluate modifications to the curriculum. Collaborate with members of the college Senior Operations Leadership Team to establish, implement and maintain policies, procedures, budgets, and staffing to facilitate an excellent engineering-based medical curriculum. Foster diversity in the faculty, staff, and student ranks; support positive inter-professional relationships bridging the college’s private/public organization. Cultivate positive relationships with Carle Health physicians and other community health partners. Collaborate with various committees on issues related to strategic planning and goals. Develop, promote and mentor innovative teaching methods affiliated with the curriculum. Provide leadership in the LCME self-study development and coordinate information to be shared with college stakeholders. Administrative Leadership for the Office of Academic Affairs Oversee and provide guidance to unit leaders including, Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Director of Foundational Sciences, Director of Clinical Education, and others. Provide guidance to the Director of Medical Simulation and Education. Oversee development of goals, assignment of specific responsibilities and projects, and evaluation of personnel within the Associate Dean’s portfolio. Participate in the hiring, training, and review/evaluation of college teaching faculty. Oversee assessments, including student progress, curriculum content, and faculty effectiveness. Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Finance and Administration on budget review and planning. Executive Leadership and Collaboration Support recruitment, retention, and development of faculty; oversee the establishment and implementation of college policies and procedures. Collaborate on matters related to managing faculty workloads and support for faculty promotion and tenure. Oversee the mentoring of faculty new to the college curriculum delivery. Recommend and work to establish policies supporting high academic standards. Minimum Qualifications Required Education: M.D., D.O. or Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university is required. Required Experience: At least five years of professional experience in educational leadership and administrative management of an undergraduate medical education program. Experience as a faculty member in a university or college with teaching responsibilities is required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively, problem solve, think creatively, and resolve conflicts. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate collaborative relationships. Familiarity with budgeting, accounting, and managing resources in a research-oriented public academic institution. Appointment Information This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 3/17/2025. The budgeted salary range is $250,000 - $350,000. Application Procedures & Deadline Information For full consideration, applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on

Wednesday January 29, 2025 . Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting.

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