Vice Dean & Chief Operating Officer, School of Medicine & Health Sciences

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Work type: Full-time Faculty, Full-time Staff
Location: Grand Forks
Categories: Other

Strategic Leadership and Academic Operations

• Provide visionary leadership to advance the academic mission of SMHS.
• Lead strategic planning initiatives in coordination with the Dean and leadership teams to define and achieve school-wide goals.
• Monitor and evaluate academic programs and operational initiatives to ensure alignment with UND and SMHS priorities.
• Facilitate cross-unit collaboration across medical education, research, student affairs, and academic departments.
• Work with Dean’s Council and SMHS department chairs to resource and advance strategic initiatives.

Accreditation and Academic Quality Assurance

• Oversee accreditation activities for all SMHS programs and ensure compliance with all accreditation standards and reporting requirements.
• Implement continuous quality improvement processes for curricular and operational effectiveness.
• Lead preparation and maintenance of documentation required for accreditation reviews, self-studies, and site visits.

Academic Program Oversight

• Provide leadership and administrative oversight for:
  • Office of Medical Education
  • Office of Student Affairs & Admissions
  • Office of Learning Innovation
  • Basic science and clinical science departments
  • Graduate Medical Education
• Support academic chairs and associate/assistant deans in achieving programmatic excellence and educational outcomes.
• Promote interprofessional education and integrative curriculum development.

Resource and Financial Planning

• Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Finance & Administration to ensure fiscal stewardship and resource allocation align with strategic goals.
• Contributes to budget planning, financial analysis, and prioritization of investments in academic and operational initiatives in coordination with SMHS leadership and health systems.
• Advocate for budgetary needs and resource support to advance institutional mission.

Faculty Development

• Support recruitment, retention, and development of high-quality faculty and academic leaders.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative environment for faculty.
• Mentor academic leaders in operational excellence, performance management, and professional development.

Strategic Initiatives

• Lead or support initiatives assigned by the Dean aimed at strengthening SMHS strategic stature, educational innovation, research growth, and community impact.
• External Relations and Representation as assigned by the Dean
• Ability to lead and manage diverse academic and clinical units.
• Skills in strategic planning, quality improvement, and accreditation planning.
• Strong ethical standards and commitment to UND/SMHS mission and values.
• Capacity to engage internal and external stakeholders for institutional success.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal leadership experience, and organizational skills.
• Terminal medical degree (MD, DO, MD/PhD, DO/PhD).
• 10 years of progressive academic leadership experience in a medical school or health sciences environment.
• 5 years within executive leadership such as regional dean, senior associate dean, dean
• Demonstrated success with program accreditation, academic operations, and strategic planning.
• Proven record of collaborative leadership with educational, clinical, and administrative units.
• Strong financial acumen, data-driven decision-making skills, and experience with academic budgets.
• Successful completion of criminal history records check.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

• Experience with accreditation for MD or health sciences accrediting bodies.
• Track record of leading complex academic initiatives in large, multi-department environments.
• Familiarity with Indigenous health education, population health sciences, and interprofessional academic models.

To assure full consideration, applications must be received by 03/06/26 and include the following materials:

• Letter describing interest in and qualifications for position
• Contact information for three professional references

Salary
: $425,000+/year commensurate with experience annual, Exempt

Advertised: 20 Feb 2026 Central Standard Time
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