Regional Associate Dean, Spokane | College of Medicine

Regional Associate Dean, Spokane | College of Medicine

The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (ESFCOM) at Washington State University is seeking a Regional Associate Dean to serve on the WSU Spokane Regional campus. As the Regional Associate Dean, you will serve as the principal academic officer for the College of Medicine programs for the Spokane regional campus, ensuring the educational experience each learner encounters in their region is of the highest quality possible and in compliance with the requirement of accreditation.

In this position, you will facilitate a sense of community and connection among regional campus students through pre-clerkship didactic and clinical experiences, LIC, Y4 rotations, and coordination with other College of Medicine departments and local clinical partners. You will ensure sufficient availability of community faculty to meet campus educational needs via ongoing recruitment efforts and ensure faculty associated with the regional campus are onboarded and oriented to their teaching roles and responsibilities.

Additionally, you will be responsible for oversight of the regional campus administrative staff, as well as regional student and faculty experience and support.

You will collaborate closely with many administrative units within the College, including other units within the Office of Educational Affairs such as the other Regional Medical Campuses, Curriculum, Assessment, the Virtual Clinical Center, and Academic Operations. Additional collaborative partnerships include the Office of Student Experience, Office of Clinical Affairs, Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences (DMECS), Office of Strategic Management, and Office of Faculty Affairs and Continuing Professional Development to ensure the overall efficacy of the College mission in the region.

The College of Medicine seeks candidates who demonstrate and continue to develop skills in leadership and management, specifically in the areas of:

• Mission-driven decision making
• Strategic collaboration
• Adaptive leadership
• Empathetic communication
• Ownership and integrity
• Talent development and empowerment

You will hold a 12-month, full-time, continuous career track (subtrack determined at time of hire) position in the Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences with an academic rank of Associate or Full Professor commensurate with qualifications. The Regional Associate Dean position is within the College of Medicine Office of Educational Affairs and reports to the Vice Dean for Educational and Faculty Affairs.

Duties:

• Student support
• Clinical partners
• Community partners
• College leadership
• Other college priorities
• Other duties

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100 % FTE), continuous career track position. This position is overtime exempt.

Area/College:
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Office/Department Name:
Office of Educational Affairs;
Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences

Location:

Spokane, WA

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:
May be eligible for work visa sponsorship

Annual Salary:
The base salary range is commensurate with qualifications, track and rank determination. Compensation at 100% FTE is as follows:

• Associate Rank: $245,190 - $255,190 | Commensurate with qualifications
• Full Professor Rank: $269,709 - $279,709 | Commensurate with qualifications

While serving as Associate Dean, this position will be eligible for an administrative stipend of $30,000 to be renewed annually.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications for all Candidates:

• Board-certified or eligible physician (MD, DO, MBBS or equivalent)
• Current or previous appointment at the Associate rank or equivalent at a post-secondary institution; OR experience determined to be equivalent.
• Record of accomplishments applicable to the sub-track in teaching, research, clinical, scholarship and/or service activities commensurate with school, college, and university standards for associate rank.
• Ability to be present on assigned regional campus for in-person engagement and teaching
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering access and opportunity in the academic environment

Additional Required Qualifications for Candidates at Full Professor rank:

• Current or previous appointment at the full professor rank or equivalent at a…