Assoc Dean, Org Climate & WB

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Posting Number: FAC
00114PO26

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Title:

Assoc Dean, Org Climate & WB

Campus: School of Medicine Greenville

College/Division: School of Medicine Greenville

Department: SOMG School of Medicine Greenville

Advertised Salary Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Hours per Week: 37.5

Position Category: Full-time Equivalent (FTE)

Basis : 12 months

Work County: Greenville

Tenure Information: Professional Track

Job Search Category: Faculty

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Job Summary:

The Associate Dean for Organizational Climate and Well-Being is a senior leader within the medical school responsible for advancing a thriving, inclusive, and high-performing academic community. This role provides strategic leadership for initiatives that strengthen institutional culture, workforce engagement, accessibility, and professional fulfillment across the medical school.
Serving concurrently as Executive Director for Institutional Climate and Culture, the Associate Dean provides counsel on organizational dynamics affecting faculty, staff, and learners, and guides efforts that promote a positive organizational culture, belonging, and excellence across the institution.
The Associate Dean for Organizational Climate and Well-Being and oversees strategic initiatives aligned with the office’s core pillars:
Institutional Climate and Culture;
Compliance, Accessibility, & Organizational Fairness;
Well-Being;
Engagement; and Leadership, Team, and Professional Development and Training. Working collaboratively with departments, programs, and institutional partners, the Assistant Dean helps ensure that the medical school fosters an environment where all members of the community can thrive and contribute fully to the missions of education, research, clinical care, and service.

• Master’s degree in education, public administration, or related field and 6 years related experience in higher education and related programs.
• Demonstrated experience in academic medicine, healthcare organizations, higher education, or related environments.
• Experience contributing to initiatives related to organizational culture, well-being, workforce engagement, inclusive excellence, and/or leadership development.
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders across faculty, staff, and trainee communities.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in navigating complex and sensitive situations prioritizing confidentiality.

• Extensive experience working in a school of medicine pursuing relevant topics.
• Relevant leadership experience and ability to develop and mentor team…