Senior Associate Dean, Office of Undergraduate Medical Education; UME; Updated

Senior Associate Dean / Vice Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME)

Posting Number: req
25685

Department: COM Phx Ugrd Medical Education

Location:

Greater Phoenix Area, Phoenix AZ, USA

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix seeks a motivated and visionary leader to serve as the vice dean for the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education (UME). The vice dean reports directly to the dean of the College of Medicine – Phoenix and is a member of the College's leadership team. This position provides vision and strategic oversight for all matters related to undergraduate medical education, including admissions, student affairs, foundational and clinical curriculum, assessment, evaluation, and LCME accreditation.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding leadership, a strong academic record, thought leadership in medical education, organizational and administrative skills, and innovative teaching approaches.

The successful candidate will fulfill faculty responsibilities, participate in teaching, clinical service or scholarly work, and will be appointed at the rank of associate or full professor.

Title will be based on the qualifications and experience of the final candidate.

The college is anchored in the 28-acre Phoenix Biosciences Core that exemplifies engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy across its world‑class academic and research initiatives.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; tuition reduction for employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to recreation and cultural activities; and more.

• Oversee the educational and student service programs within the College of Medicine – Phoenix.
• Lead the Continuous Quality Improvement team to ensure LCME compliance and accreditation.
• Represent the College at national AAMC meetings, serve on national committees, and engage in collaborative research.
• Ensure successful implementation and outcomes of the innovative undergraduate medical curriculum.
• Oversee development and distinction in the Student Research program and expand the MD/PhD program.
• Strengthen partnerships with affiliate and community partners to benefit the educational mission.
• Strengthen existing relationships with universities, foundations and other organizations to ensure the success of the College.
• Establish priorities for clinical and academic program development and facilitate recruitment of key academic leaders.
• Recruit and retain an institutional team to execute the educational goals of the strategic plan.
• Champion undergraduate student pathway programs.
• Provide effective unit oversight of the financial and operational performance of the UME Office.
• Actively promote career development of UME faculty and leaders at the College.
• Identify opportunities for enhanced performance in research, education and faculty development.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of pedagogic principles, evidence‑based practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of LCME requirements.
• Excellent organizational, time‑management, professionalism and communication skills.
• Mentoring skills toward students, residents, and junior faculty.
• Knowledge of budget and resource management.
• Experience serving on national educational committees.

• MD or equivalent degree from an LCME accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively complex administrative experience in an academic medicine setting.
• National recognition as an academic leader evidenced by involvement in national clinical, academic and/or educational societies.
• Record of educational program development, monitoring and/or leadership.
• Experience recruiting and developing faculty, trainees, and students.
• Board certified in a specialty and licensed to practice medicine in Arizona at the time of hire.

• Advanced degree (e.g., PhD, MBA, MEd, MPH, MS).
• Prior academic medicine leadership such as chair, division chief, associate or assistant dean.
• Experience serving on an AAMC committee.
• Track record of peer‑reviewed publications in educational scholarship (assessment, evaluation, curriculum, academic culture, admissions).
• Demonstrated engagement in clinical care and clinical education.

The University of Arizona offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability programs, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, tuition reduction, retirement plans, and access to recreation and cultural activities.

The University of Arizona is an Equal Employment Opportunity Institution and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or protected class.