Assistant Dean Inclusive Excellence - SOM

Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence - SOM

The Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence at the Kaiser Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (KPSOM) serves as a key leader in advancing inclusive excellence strategies in alignment with the school’s mission, vision, and values. The Assistant Dean will oversee the development and implementation of programs, policies, and practices that foster an inclusive and supportive environment and expand access and opportunity across the school.

This role builds and manages strategic partnerships aligned with institutional priorities, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders. In addition, the role drives the creation of structured pathways that support student success while strengthening a culture of inclusion.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides operational oversight for designated functional areas within the office, ensuring efficient workflows and alignment with departmental goals and priorities.
• Oversees the design and implementation of programs and events that promote awareness, education, and engagement around inclusive excellence.
• Partners with internal and external partners on strategic initiatives, coordinate activities, and foster collaborative relationships that support organizational objectives.
• Collaborates with Senior Associate Dean for Admissions;
  Senior Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence to align on outreach, recruitment, and pathway strategies with KPSOM’s mission and strategic goals.
• Establishes metrics to measure impact, inform decision making, and evaluate the success of programs.
• Uses data-driven insights to guide continuous program improvement and innovation.
• Oversees the development and delivery of inclusive resources that inspire and prepare students across educational pathways to pursue careers in medicine.
• Oversees workshops, mentorship opportunities, and other initiatives that expand access and align with institutional priorities.
• Oversees the design and implementation of comprehensive health professions pathway programs that provide academic support, mentorship, and career guidance for aspiring medical students.
• In consultation with the Senior Associate Dean for Admissions;
  Senior Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence, establishes a system of monitoring, assessing, and evaluating pathways programs and goals.
• Identifies funding opportunities and writes grant proposals to sustain and expand programming.
• Collaborates with the Office of Student Affairs to provide pathways engagement opportunities for KPSOM medical students.
• Serves on relevant KPSOM committees and performs other administrative tasks as needed.
• Supervises and develops Office of Inclusive Excellence through hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, training, resource planning, accountability, and succession planning.
• Partners with KPSOM team members to ensure compliance with Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), and Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) accreditation standards related to inclusive excellence.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in leading programs and initiatives related to inclusive excellence at a medical education, other higher education, or an education-focused professional environment.
• Minimum of three (3) years in a leadership role with or without direct reports.

Education:

• Masters Degree

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Additional Requirements:

• Ability to adapt to a changing environment, lead and manage a wide variety of initiatives, and collaborate across organizational departments and functions.
• Ability to influence others and drive results across teams in a complex organization.
• Experience identifying best practices of inclusive excellence and facilitating their adoption and implementation at an educational institution.
• Experience in assuring compliance with relevant laws and policies that are relevant to inclusive excellence in an educational setting (e.g., Title IX).
• Experience and knowledge in research and practice in the fields of inclusivity and equity in education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or EdD preferred.
• Experience contributing to and cultivating inclusive acuity and leadership governance structures.
• Knowledge of WASC and LCME Principles of Accreditation.
• Successful experience in a leadership position directly relevant to inclusive excellence.