Associate Dean for Academic Affairs - Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Summary

The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs is responsible for assessment of didactic and clinical education for the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) Dean’s office. The duties and responsibilities of this position will fall into four categories: teaching, research, service and administration. This position reports to the AZCOM Dean and requires a Ph.D. from an accredited college in an appropriate field. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs should remain current in his/her field of education, and demonstrate proven experience in teaching and academic leadership in medical education. This is a non-tenured, faculty position.

Position requirements

This position requires a Ph.D. from an accredited college in an appropriate field. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs must remain current in his/her field of education and demonstrate proven experience in teaching and academic leadership in medical education.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities fall into 4 categories. These are teaching, research, service, and administration:

1. Teaching

• Provide a faculty development plan to the Dean annually.
• Participate in teaching students in his/her area of expertise.
• Review COMLEX performance with AZCOM faculty on an annual basis.
• Update COMLEX performance data on the AZCOM Fast Facts website annually.
• Facilitate remediation of students who fail any section of COMLEX.
• Provide student performance data to the Curriculum Committee to assist with course reviews.
• Assist the Associate Dean for Curricular Integration and Faculty Development with assessment of pre-clinical academic student performance.
• Assist the Associate Dean for Clinical Education with assessment of clinical and post-rotation examination student performance.
• Assist the Associate Dean for Clinical Education with tracking of residency placement results, residency program director surveys, alumni surveys, and other data collected relating to student performance.
• Oversee the Director of Assessment and support the Dean with the management of students on leaves of absence to ensure they stay on track for graduation and residency placement.
• Assist Associate Dean for Clinical Education with maintenance of the Residency Placement Match Tool and faculty development on its use for student advising.

2. Research & Scholarly Activity

• Participate and mentor clinical faculty in educational and/or other research. Participation is best documented through publication in peer-reviewed journals, but may also be demonstrated through provision of lectures at local or national clinical or scientific conferences, presentation at poster programs, NBOME question writing, or submission of applications for grants.
• Supervise students in research projects supported by the AZCOM Dean’s Office.
• Support faculty members in the Department of Clinical Education in developing their research.

3. Service

• Participate on University and college committees as assigned, including, but not limited to Curriculum Committee, and Clinical and Preclinical Promotions Committees.
• Participate in Admissions as an interviewer.
• Present Admissions talks on behalf of the Dean.
• Participate in the AZCOM portion of Orientation.
• Help to plan graduation activities for AZCOM students.
• Participate in faculty development programming as a presenter.
• Assist the Dean and other members of the team with Medical Student Performance Evaluations annually.
• Represent AZCOM faculty at educational meetings.

4. Administration

• Supervise and develop faculty and staff in the Department of Assessment.
• Assist preceptor development through feedback from Preceptor Report Card.
• Advise faculty in the Department of Assessment regarding promotion in rank advancement.
• Oversee and develop AZCOM’s Department of Assessment budget annually.
• Do performance evaluations annually for all faculty and staff reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
• Assist with annual update of the Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine catalog and AZCOM website.
• Assist in the development of annual AACOM reports.
• Assist the Dean with accreditation compliance for AZCOM, including all required annual and mid-cycle reporting.
• Assist with annual MWU outcomes assessment programming.
• Manage AZCOM exit and alumni surveys.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois and the other in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech language pathology, biomedical sciences and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the health care team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly activity, and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long term disability and pet insurance. We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account. We offer a work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holiday’s, sick/flex days, personal days and vacation days. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program. Wellness is important to us and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws and regulation. Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.