Assistant Dean, Student Success

Position Summary

Assistant Dean, Student Success

Join Northeast Ohio Medical University’s (NEOMED) College of Medicine, Office of Academic Affairs. NEOMED is a mission-driven, community-based medical university committed to educating health professionals, advancing discovery, and improving the health of our region. The Assistant Dean, Student Success contributes to meaningful work in a collaborative academic environment, leading programs and initiatives that empower medical students to thrive academically and professionally, overseeing student success, conduct, and professionalism efforts in collaboration with university and clinical partners.

Starting Salary Range: $127,968 – $149,296, commensurate with experience.

• Healthcare Coverage:
  Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA), short-and long-term disability coverage, long-term care coverage options, and life insurance.
• Retirement:
  State retirement plan with 14% employer matching.
• Paid Time Off:
  Generous vacation and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays each year.
• Additional Benefits:
  Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months), educational benefits with partner universities, ongoing professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification, employee wellness activities and initiatives.

Student Conduct and Professionalism: Establish and maintain student conduct and professionalism standards, create a robust coaching program and the Professionalism Success Team, implement and enforce standards. Oversee and manage reporting of student misconduct or unprofessional behavior, ensuring timely review, documentation, and resolution in accordance with institutional policies and accreditation standards. Collaborate with Student Services, medical education leadership, faculty, staff, students, and clinical partners to address professionalism concerns.

Academic and Career Advising: Develop and maintain relationships with the Office of Medical Education, Learning Center and Academic and Career Advisors while managing a robust plan designed to advise students academically and identify students in need of academic support. Serve as career advisor to M1-M4 students, assisting them with elective choice, specialty choice, and match. Participate in class meetings and other events related to academic success.

Lead the Academic Success Team program, which includes basic scientists and clinical faculty who coach/counsel students identified at academic risk.

Residency Applications and Match: Participate in all NRMP/Match-related processes to ensure medical students meet national requirements, adhere to timelines, and understand critical policies governing residency placement. Collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs to ensure all policies and practices related to residency application and placement are updated yearly. Provide student support throughout Match Week, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely resolution of issues that may affect student outcomes.

Contribute to the creation, review, and quality assurance of Medical Student Performance Evaluations (MSPEs).

Administrative Oversight: Oversee the Badging Program, a pioneering program that awards badges to recognize and celebrate students who demonstrate exceptional initiative. May participate in admissions interviews and serve on other committees.

Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

• M.D. or D.O.
• Minimum five years’ experience with medical students in higher education student personnel/administration.
• Five years’ experience with residency match process preferred; curriculum development, advising or counseling experience required.

• Board certified.

Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and screen and other office equipment.