Associate Dean Undergraduate Medical Education

Position: Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
## Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education 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.
*** Administers and continuously improves the undergraduate medical education curriculum through collaboration with faculty and staff.
* Leads the collaboration of the Curriculum and Assessment Units with UMEC, Curriculum Management, and the Evaluation units to ensure the curriculum meets all accreditation standards and appropriate curriculum mapping to competencies and objectives.
* Leads efforts to ensure exceptional, consistent, and comparable curriculum delivery and quality across all phases and regional campuses.
* Steward major curricular changes through formal committee processes, including UMEC and WSU Faculty Senate.
* Leads change initiatives in response to evolving healthcare and educational landscapes.
* Seeks out or develops and implements innovative curriculum design and delivery strategies.
* Administers and continuously refines the comprehensive assessment framework for undergraduate medical education, ensuring alignment with program objectives, milestones, competencies, EPAs, and accreditation standards.
* Develops, implements, and monitors processes related to assurance of student attainment of program competencies and EPAs.
* Partner closely with the Student Evaluation, Promotion, and Appeals Committee (SEPAC) to ensure timely monitoring and review of academic progression.
* Collaborates with Student Affairs, Student Learning Center, and the Student Evaluation, Promotion, and Appeals Committee (SEPAC) to address performance concerns and promote learner success.
* Leads efforts to standardize and enhance assessment administration across all courses, phases, and regional campuses, ensuring consistency, comparability, and equity in student assessment.
* Selects or develops valid and reliable assessment tools and feedback mechanisms.
* Oversees integration of assessment data systems (e.g., dashboards, e-portfolios) for real-time tracking of student progress.
* Conducts studies on student performance and program outcomes, including licensing exam results and clinical readiness.
* Partners with the Evaluation Unit and Curriculum Management Unit to prepare and communicate reports to inform curriculum review and strategic planning.
* Utilizes assessment data to inform curriculum revisions, faculty development, and strategic planning.
* Leads strategic planning for medical education initiatives, ensuring alignment with institutional mission and goals.
* Champions continuous quality improvement across all educational programs.
* Fosters innovation in curriculum and assessment through evidence-based practices and emerging technologies.
* Through collaboration with the Office of Faculty Affairs and Continuing Professional Development, designs and delivers faculty development programs focused on curriculum and assessment best practices.
* Mentors faculty and staff in curriculum design, teaching improvement, and assessment strategies
* Participates in accreditation efforts and site visits, leading efforts related to the MD curriculum and assessment initiatives.
* Ensures timely submission of documentation and readiness for site visits or interim reports.
* In collaboration with the VDEFA, develops and maintains policies that support compliance with accreditation standards and institutional requirements.
* Engages with and travels to regional campus locations to support MD program activities, foster collaboration, and ensure alignment with institutional goals.
* Develops partnership, in collaboration with teaching faculty, with the Virtual Clinical Center to ensure the integration of simulated experiences into each phase of the program.
* Collaborates with the Office of Student Experience to promote learner success, wellness, and professional development and ensure student support structures are integrated into curriculum and assessment processes.
* Develops communication strategies and accountability structures to engage faculty and staff in curricular and assessment processes. Promotes a culture of educational excellence and continuous quality improvement.
* Represents the College in regional, national, and international forums related to medical education.
* Faculty administrative leaders who oversee the pre-clerkship and clerkship assessment and curriculum will report directly to the ADUME, including the assistant deans for curriculum and assessment and pillar leads.
* Faculty directors of systems and threads will report indirectly to the ADUME for day-to-day responsibilities in the program. This includes the Directors of Case Based Learning and the Art and Practice of Medicine.
* Longitudinal Faculty Directors will report indirectly to the ADUME for day-to-day responsibilities in the program:  + Director, Clinical Skills  + Director,…