Assistant Dean, Faculty Development; Medical Faculty, Associate Professor/Professor
Listed on 2026-10-14
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Medical Education
Position Information
Posting Number
Posting Number F-1067
Position Title
Position Title Assistant Dean, Faculty Development (Medical Faculty, Associate Professor/Professor)
College/Unit
College/Unit College of Medicine
Home Department
Home Department Covenant Health Care College of Medicine at Central Michigan University
Employee Group
Employee Group Medical Faculty
Employment Status
Employment Status Full-Time
Position Type
Position Type 12 month
Position Classification
Position Classification Medical Faculty
Position Begin Date
Position End Date
Position Summary
The Assistant Dean for Faculty Development provides strategic leadership for faculty development initiatives that support the Covenant Health Care College of Medicine at Central Michigan University’s mission and priorities. This role oversees faculty development efforts for educators of medical students and residents and works closely with the Associate Deans for Pre-Clerkship and Clerkship Education to design, develop, implement, and evaluate programs aligned with the college’s institutional goals and strategic initiatives.
The Assistant Dean supports faculty in strengthening their individual interests and talents in ways that advance the educational, research, clinical, and service missions of both the faculty and the college. The role also serves as a key resource for discipline chairs as they mentor faculty through appointment, reappointment, promotion, and tenure across all academic ranks and tracks, and advises the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs on best practices related to these policies and processes.
In addition, the Assistant Dean oversees the development of educational initiatives such as courses, programs, workshops, seminars, and individualized consultation and mentorship opportunities that foster faculty growth as educators, scholars, and leaders.
Required Qualifications- Meets criteria for Associate Professor or Professor rank at CMU College of Medicine.
- Demonstrated experience in the areas of faulty development in an academic setting.
- Strong collaborative of interprofessional education.
- Established credentials and experience in medical education, leadership, and/or administration.
- Experience in the professional development and mentoring of medical school faculty.
- A record of scholarly activity with the expectation of continued scholarly activity preferably in educational research, but other areas will be considered.
- Successful attainment of extramural funding.
- Experience in health professions education and commitment to innovative approaches to advancement of educational pedagogies and learning.
- Ability to facilitate interactive learning in large and small group settings.
- Demonstrated commitment to ensuring members of the university community can thrive.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Experience providing effective faculty development programming within a distributed clinical educational model and across health systems.
- Experience with, or a strong knowledge of, pedagogical approaches such as problem and team-based and peer instruction.
The Covenant Health Care College of Medicine at Central Michigan University educates diverse students and trains culturally competent physicians to provide comprehensive health care and services to underserved populations in Michigan and beyond. Our faculty, staff and graduates advance health and wellness through exceptional education, innovative research, quality patient care and strategic collaborations to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
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