Associate Dean of College Affairs

As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture. At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture.

You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of Western

U. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others. Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education.

Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference.

Position Title

Position Title Associate Dean of College Affairs

Position Control Number

Position Control Number A04137

Type of Position

Type of Position Administration

Position Status

Position Status Full-time

Department

Department 1480-HCOM Site Dean

Campus

Campus Western University Campus-Lebanon, OR

Position Location

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Site Dean, the Associate Dean of College Affairs serves as a senior academic and administrative leader within the Heatherington College of Osteopathic Medicine ( HCOM ). The position provides strategic oversight, operational leadership, and collaborative guidance across academic, clinical, and administrative domains. The Associate Dean supports the Site Dean in advancing the college’s mission, vision, and values while ensuring excellence in education, research, faculty and staff development, and community engagement.

The role leads academic innovation, accreditation readiness, personnel processes, and interdepartmental collaboration. The Associate Dean fosters a supportive learning environment, ensures high‑quality program delivery, and represents the college in internal and external settings.

Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the assigned classification, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Demonstrated knowledge of higher education administration and academic leadership.
• Accreditation standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Faculty lifecycle processes, governance structures, and academic assessment.

• Strong strategic leadership and planning skills.
• Effective collaboration and communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in faculty and staff management.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and consensus‑building skills.

• Ability to lead faculty and staff development across recruitment, mentoring, evaluation, and retention.
• Ability to manage…