Associate Dean Academic and Faculty Affairs, College of Health Sciences

Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, College of Health Sciences

Provide strategic leadership as a key member of the College's Administrative Leadership Team, overseeing all aspects of academic programs and faculty affairs in partnership with the Dean. Work collaboratively with college leadership to support alignment of academic priorities, resources, and operations. Champion faculty excellence through mentorship and transparent management of career milestone processes, while driving innovation in curriculum design, program quality, and program promotion that advances the College's mission and impact in health sciences education and scholarship.

Duties and Responsibilities - KEYDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Academic Program Leadership & Excellence
• Faculty Affairs & Professional Development
• Governance & Advisory Leadership
• Scholarly Engagement
• Other duties as required and assigned.

Required Qualifications - REQUIRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctoral degree in a health-related field.
• Strong record of academic leadership.
• Demonstrated achievement of teaching, scholarship, and service commensurate with appointment at the rank of Professor eligible for tenure.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively.
• Demonstrated commitment to student and faculty success.

Preferred Qualifications - PREFERRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with curriculum development and program promotion.
• Experience with promotion and tenure processes.
• Experience with faculty union processes.

EEO Statement: URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status.

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Environmental Conditions - This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Date - 07/23/2026

Closing Date

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