LUCOM Senior Associate Dean

Faculty are essential to Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that a faculty member model a personal commitment to the goals and values of Liberty University, engage in an active commitment to, and experience of, personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed Christian worldview. Faculty should view their teaching, engagement with students, and scholarship as a means to a significant educational end.

They should strive to employ a variety of techniques for the development of good learning conditions, view each student as a unique individual, and insofar as possible, provide for individual differences, abilities, and interests.

• Demonstrates an active, consistent, and visible commitment to the mission of the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) by engaging with students, faculty, staff, and administrative leaders.
• With COM leadership, develops policies and procedures for education and evaluation of LUCOM students, ensuring adequate faculty, facilities, and resources to deliver the curriculum and support successful outcomes.
• Ensure timely, effective, and efficient curriculum delivery across OMS I through IV in collaboration with Associate and Assistant Deans.
• Oversee testing and evaluation activities, provide feedback to administration and faculty, and recommend modifications as indicated.
• Provide administrative support to uphold COCA accreditation standards and operational requirements; collaborate with External Affairs and Faculty Development to maintain positive partnerships with external collaborators.
• Maintain policies and procedures related to student progress throughout OMS I–II and ensure policies for OMS III–IV are developed and followed.
• Support recruitment and academic success initiatives through the Office of Admissions and Student Services and related teams.
• Oversee and support staff across LUCOM’s Medical Education, Academic Success and Support Center, LUCOM Center for Research, LUCOM Medical Library, and Center for Standardized Patients and Simulation.
• Oversee evaluation, outcomes, and quality improvement policies for pre-clinical and clinical programs and recommend modifications to Curriculum Committees and the Dean.
• Collaborate with LUCOM Faculty Development to promote faculty growth in educational development, delivery, and evaluation, and support scholarly activity.
• Serve as a cross-boundary manager and consultant for educational, administrative, and research programs to advance COM’s mission, vision, and goals.
• Assure integration of osteopathic principles into preclinical and clinical education and uphold high ethical and professional standards.
• Participate in faculty meetings and committees as designated; represent the COM professionally and advance the medical profession and public service.
• Act as liaison between students, faculty, staff, and the Dean.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Directly or indirectly supervises several administrators and staff, including:

• Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Curriculum
• Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and GME
• Senior Executive Director of Medical Education
• Director of Research

Direct reports total approximately 40–50 employees indirectly; no direct supervision of non-supervisory personnel is indicated in this summary.

• Terminal degree (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine preferred, or Medical Doctor Degree) with current Board Certification in appropriate area of specialization, if applicable.
• Demonstrated leadership and productivity in clinical service, scholarly activity, medical research, or education.
• Good standing with regulatory boards and agencies, as applicable.
• Eligible for coverage by the college’s malpractice insurer, if applicable.
• Minimum of 5 years of academic leadership experience in a medical school context (e.g., Department Chair, Assistant or Associate Dean, or equivalent in UME or GME).
• Track record of leadership, achievement, and outcomes at an accredited medical school.
• Demonstrated ongoing professional engagement with faculty and leadership of Chairs and faculty.