"Associate Dean for Medical Education"

Job Description

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.

Job Title: Associate Dean for Medical Education

Reports to: Senior Assoc Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site)

Who We Are

Founded in 2021, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is a nonprofit, four-year MD program that will enhance traditional medical education with the arts, humanities, and whole health principles. The school's culture embraces self-care to empower students to care for their own well-being as well as their patients'. The school's state-of-the-art medical education facility is under construction in Bentonville, Arkansas on the Crystal Bridges campus, home to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute. The school has been granted preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.

About The Position

This leadership position reports directly to the Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education. The Associate Dean for Medical Education is responsible for the delivery, development and compliance of the MD program. This position oversees the Office of Medical Education that includes the Associate Dean for Curriculum, Assistant Dean for Clinical Education, the Senior Director for Assessment and Evaluation and the Director for Medical Education to deliver the four-year MD curriculum. The responsibilities of the Office of Medical Education include curriculum development, implementation, and monitoring to meet best practices and accreditation standards. The Associate Dean for Medical Education works collaboratively with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs to provide holistic support for student success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, strategic direction, project management, and fiscal oversight for the Office of Medical Education.
• Oversees all aspects of the medical school LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education), HLC (Higher Learning Commission), and ADHE (Arkansas Department of Higher Education) accreditation and regulatory processes including the preparation, submission, and management of accreditation documents.
• Works with faculty and staff to promote campus and clinical environments that support student success, stimulate developmental and professional growth, and meet the school's mission and strategic goals.
• Works with senior leadership to acquire adequate educational resources for the MD program including faculty, staff, facilities, and community partners.
• Develops and implements academic and student policies and procedures in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, faculty, and administration.
• Monitors curriculum outcomes and implements data-driven changes to enhance student learning and program effectiveness.
• Tracks opportunities for programmatic improvement in student success.
• Works with the Office of Student Affairs to integrate academic support services through Learning Specialists and Academic Advisors.
• Works with Student Promotions and Curriculum Committees to support students through promotion and disciplinary processes.
• Participates in committees and task forces as assigned by the Senior Associate Dean for UME.
• In collaboration with the Curriculum Committee, oversees and directs the educational content of the MD curriculum.
• Supervises and provides leadership to the faculty who teach in the MD curriculum.
• Plans, alters, and directs course and curricular schedules for the MD program.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of the academic calendar, ensuring alignment with curricular needs, faculty input, and institutional policies.
• Supports faculty development, especially in the areas of teaching and learning.
• Has the authority, responsibility, and discretion to appoint or remove course leadership and teaching faculty.
• Provides oversight of assessment strategies of medical students in all phases of the MD program.
• Works on budget and staffing for undergraduate medical education.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the MD curriculum to ensure continuous quality improvement and compliance with the accreditation standards of the school's accrediting agencies.

Preferred and Required Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements

• MD
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working in academic affairs or medical education affairs in an allopathic medical school
• Strong interpersonal, active listening, mediation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, neutrality, and professionalism in all matters.
• Previous experience with LCME accreditation preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Physical Demands: In the work environment described, position requires utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods of time and good eye/hand coordination, verbal and written communication with others, bending and stretching for filing, and physical stamina to lift and transport a minimum of 10 pounds. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job. Additionally, this position requires meeting the public and the organization in a professional and courteous manner.

Work Environment: Work is performed full-time (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) in a professional, climate-controlled office environment with standard office equipment, including computers, printers, and telephones. The noise level is typically low to moderate. Flexibility in working hours, including weekends and evenings, may be necessary to support operational needs.