Associate Dean Undergraduate Medical Education

Overview

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Summary of Duties:

The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (ESFCOM) at Washington State University is seeking an Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education to serve in the Office of Educational Affairs on the WSU Spokane Regional Campus.

The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education (ADUME) integrates oversight of both curriculum and assessment within the MD program, ensuring alignment with the College’s competency-based and community-based education models and compliance with LCME accreditation standards. The ADUME will serve as the faculty lead of the Curriculum and Assessment units. This role reports to the Vice Dean for Educational and Faculty Affairs and collaborates closely with other entities within the Office of Educational Affairs, including the Academic Operations staff, Virtual Clinical Center, curriculum management unit, evaluation unit, and four distributed regional campuses.

In addition, the role will work in close partnership with the Undergraduate Medical Education Committee (UMEC), the Office of Student Experience, and other key units to lead the design, implementation, and continuous quality improvement of the medical education curriculum and assessment systems across all phases and campus locations.

The incumbent will hold a 12-month, full-time, continuous career track position in the Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences with an academic rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor commensurate with qualifications. The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education position is within the College of Medicine in the Office of Educational Affairs.

Please see below links for rank guidelines:

Faculty Manual Section 3.C.5

College of Medicine Tenure and Promotion Guidelines

Candidates should be prepared to engage, at minimum, in efforts regarding the following areas:

Curriculum and Assessment Oversight and Leadership

Strategic Leadership & Quality Improvement

Accreditation & Compliance

Collaboration & External Engagement

Direct and Indirect Reports

Other Additional Duties

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications for all Candidates:

• MD, DO, MBBS, PhD, EdD, or equivalent in a related field such as the health sciences, education or other field given context of work experience and/or other qualifications.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in medical education, including curriculum and assessment leadership
• Experience at rank of Assistant Professor or higher at an accredited institution
• Demonstrated success in curricular and assessment administrative leadership at an LCME or similarly accredited institution
• Strong understanding of competency-based education, milestones, and entrustable professional activities (EPAs)
• Excellent communication, leadership, managerial, and organizational skills
• Commitment to fostering access and opportunity in the academic environment
• On-site presence on WSU Spokane Health Sciences campus
• Ability to travel as needed to regional medical campus locations

Preferred Qualifications for all Candidates:

• Experience or eligibility for appointment at rank of Associate Professor or higher
• Knowledge of LCME requirements and experience with accrediting bodies
• Experience leading professionals in complex organizations
• Proficiency in educational technologies and data systems
• Experience in designing and providing educational experiences requiring accommodations in clinical environments
• Experience in design, implementation, and delivery of a medical education program in a community-based model.

Additional Required Qualifications for Candidates at Associate rank:

• Current or previous appointment at the Associate rank or equivalent at a post-secondary institution; OR experience determined to be equivalent.
• Record of accomplishments applicable to the sub-track in teaching, research, clinical, scholarship and/or service activities commensurate with school, college, and university standards for associate rank.

Additional Required Qualifications for Candidates at Full Professor rank:

• Current or previous appointment at the full professor rank or equivalent at a…