Faculty Associate Dean Admissions

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world‑changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Harvard Medical School's mission is to nurture a diverse, inclusive community dedicated to alleviating suffering and improving health and well‑being for all through excellence in teaching and learning, discovery and scholarship, and service and leadership.

You’ll be at the heart of biomedical discovery, education, and innovation, working alongside world‑renowned faculty and a community dedicated to improving human health. This is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of medicine.

The Office of Admissions at Harvard Medical School (HMS) is dedicated to identifying, recruiting, and selecting exceptional students who will contribute meaningfully to the medical profession and advance the school’s mission of leadership, discovery, and service. The office ensures that each entering class reflects a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences essential to excellence in medicine. Working closely with faculty, staff, and affiliated programs, the Office of Admissions plays an important role in cultivating a community of future physician leaders who will thrive at HMS and make a lasting impact on healthcare and society.

We seek an accomplished academic physician with a demonstrated record of leadership in medical education and a strong understanding of the higher education admissions landscape. They will be a strategic thinker, an effective communicator, and a principled leader capable of navigating complexity with fairness and integrity.

This position offers the opportunity to guide the recruitment and selection of future leaders in medicine and science. The Faculty Associate Dean will collaborate with faculty and staff to design and implement innovative strategies for outreach, selection, and evaluation that reflect HMS’s mission and values. It offers the opportunity to shape national and global conversations about admissions practices, to represent HMS to key external audiences, and to influence the trajectory of the next generation of physician‑scholars and leaders.

Reporting to the Dean for Medical Education, the Faculty Associate Dean for Admissions oversees the entire admissions process, in collaboration with the Director of Admissions and the administrative staff of the admissions office, and serves as the Chair of the main Admissions Committee. This position will require a concurrent faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School.

• Develop and implement a vision for admissions in partnership with the Dean for Medical Education, ensuring alignment with HMS’s mission and educational goals.
• Oversee all aspects of the admissions process, ensuring the recruitment and selection of the most qualified candidates for the MD program.
• Chair the main Admissions Committee and provide oversight for its subcommittees, including recruitment, training, and evaluation of faculty and staff committee members.
• Partners with the Director of Admissions to create and foster collaboration, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with internal policies and all accreditation‑related, regulatory, and legal standards.
• Represent HMS admissions to internal and external stakeholders, including University offices, national medical education consortia, accrediting bodies, and application services.
• Champion an inclusive and welcoming applicant experience, ensuring all candidates encounter fairness, respect, and transparency throughout the admissions process.
• Serve as a spokesperson for the Harvard medical education program to premedical advisors, educational institutions, and the broader academic community, strengthening relationships that support recruitment and outreach.
• Collaborate closely with dual and specialized degree programs (e.g., Health Sciences and Technology, MD‑PhD) to ensure recruitment and selection…