Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Position Type
Faculty
Faculty Track
Clinical
Employment Status
Full Time
Months
12
Campus
Portland, ME
Description
The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (ADAA) provides strategic
leadership and operational oversight for the osteopathic
pre-clerkship (Years 1-2) medical education program. The ADAA
ensures delivery of an innovative, integrated, competency-based
curriculum that is aligned across the undergraduate medical
education continuum. In partnership with faculty and institutional
leaders, the ADAA advances excellence in osteopathic medical
education, accreditation readiness, student success, and faculty
engagement in support of the mission of the College of Osteopathic
Medicine.
About The University of New England
UNE is
Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal
campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier,
Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an
uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on
learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of
challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals
and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of
other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and
nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural
and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Benefits Overview
- Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision
coverage.
- Up to 8% retirement plan match.
- Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal
time, and 12+ holidays per year.
Educational benefits:
- UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic
partners
For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit:
UNE Benefits Overview
Responsibilities
Curriculum & Educational Strategy
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of
an integrated, competency-based pre-clerkship curriculum grounded
in osteopathic philosophy.
- Ensure vertical and horizontal integration across the UME
continuum in collaboration with clinical education leadership.
- Advance innovative educational strategies, including
interdisciplinary learning, early clinical experiences, and
emerging trends in medical education.
- Monitor national trends and lead strategic curricular reform to
meet evolving healthcare and educational needs.
Assessment, Evaluation & Student Success
- Oversee program evaluation, student assessment, and continuous
quality improvement processes.
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize student
performance on licensure examinations (COMLEX/USMLE).
- Align assessment systems with competency-based education and
progression standards.
- Oversee policies and processes related to student progression,
remediation, and academic performance.
- Collaborate with student affairs and clinical education to
support student well-being, professionalism, and readiness for
clinical training.
Accreditation & Compliance
- Lead accreditation efforts for pre-clerkship education,
including COCA standards compliance and reporting.
Faculty Leadership & Development
- Partner with department chairs and senior leadership to
recruit, retain, and develop high-quality faculty.
- Lead faculty development initiatives that promote teaching
excellence, educational innovation, and engagement in the academic
mission.
Operations, Resources & Partnerships
- Oversee day-to-day academic operations for pre-clerkship
education to ensure consistent, high-quality program delivery.
- Supervise academic affairs personnel, course directors, and
faculty leaders responsible for curriculum implementation.
- Manage course scheduling, faculty deployment, and adjunct
faculty recruitment.
- Collaborate with institutional partners (e.g., Registrar, CETL,
CPC, CAIPE) to support curriculum delivery and infrastructure.
- Manage academic affairs resources, including budget,
facilities, and educational technologies.
- Contribute to new programs, partnerships, and early clinical
learning opportunities.
College Leadership & Mission
- Serve as a key member of the college leadership team,
supporting governance, policy development, and institutional
initiatives.
- Promote interprofessional education and external
partnerships.
- Advance a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and
mission-driven excellence.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean.
Qualifications
DO or MD degree and at least five years of leadership experience in
undergraduate medical education.
- Demonstrated expertise in curriculum design, assessment, and
accreditation (COCA experience preferred).
- Experience with competency-based medical education and
innovative teaching approaches (osteopathic UME preferred).
- Proven leadership in faculty development, student success
initiatives, and academic administration.
- Demonstrated experience managing others.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and strategic planning
skills.
- Experience managing budgets, personnel, and complex academic
operations.
- National or regional professional leadership experience
preferred.
EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the
University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept
of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University
community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate,
discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or
in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex,
physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression,
ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran.
Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding
students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for
employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users
of institutional programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Posting Number
2022F0318P
Close Date
Open Until Filled
To apply, visit https://une.peopleadmin.com/postings/26763
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