"DEAN/COLLEGE OF MEDICINE"

Job Description

DEAN/COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Position Number: S-3769

Position Summary:

The Dean of the College of Medicine serves as the chief academic and operating officer for all Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Medicine (College) affairs and the CMU Health-Mount Pleasant campus clinics. The Dean is responsible for the executive administration of the College, and provides visionary leadership in the development of strategic initiatives and participates in university long-term planning and policy setting. The Dean leads the College in external affairs including affiliated hospitals, foundations and cultivating relationships with donors. The Dean, in coordination with their senior leaders, promotes the research mission of the College, including expanding and diversifying the research portfolio and enhancing community relationships. The Dean is responsible for developing and approving the College budget, monitoring its financial performance and ensuring its short- and long-term fiscal health. The Dean also serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors for CMU Medical Education Partners. The Dean reports directly to the Provost and Executive Vice President and is a member of the Provost’s Advisory Council and CMU’s Senior Leadership Team.

Required Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree (M.D., D.O., and/or Ph.D.) in a relevant field including biomedical sciences, health education, or a related discipline is required.
• Significant administrative experience and accomplishments at US medical school(s) and rural academic health center(s).
• A record of distinguished academic and nationally recognized scholarly achievement consistent with eligibility for a faculty appointment in the College of Medicine at the level of a full professor.
• Demonstrated ability to build and nurture partnerships with health systems and hospitals, contributing to enhanced clinical education experiences and research opportunities.
• Direct experience in clinical care with a demonstrated understanding of the elements that contribute to excellence in clinical practice and patient care.
• Strategic and visionary leader with demonstrated experience leading a complex medical education and/or healthcare organization.
• Demonstrated administrative experience in medical education accreditation (e.g., Liaison Committee on Medical Education and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
• Senior leadership experience in complex academic health settings (medical school, academic health system, or comparable environment), ideally including community-based medical education models.
• Management and operational success in complex organizations (including financial oversight strategic planning, and multi-site operations) with the ability to navigate university processes.
• Demonstrated success in building external partnerships, fundraising, and securing philanthropic, governmental, or industry support, especially in tuition-drive environments.
• Commitment to community-engaged education, rural health, and creating an environment where university community members can thrive.
• Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and proven ability to build consensus among stakeholders including faculty, students, clinical partners, and community leaders.
• Strong relationship-building skills necessary to represent the College, regionally and statewide, with emotional intelligence and authenticity in leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to identify and articulate priorities across diverse contexts and to manage resources and guide their allocation to meet those priorities.
• Demonstrated success in recruitment, development, and retention of undergraduate and graduate medical education personnel and faculty.
• Commitment to excellence on both a personal and professional level, with the highest standards of personal integrity and ethics.
• Experience promoting and securing extramural research funding and fostering interdisciplinary basic, clinical, and translational research programs, with the awareness of the challenges and opportunities in rural and underserved settings.
• Experience with interprofessional education and collaborative practice models.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Models CMU’s Leadership Standards and foster a culture of excellence, integrity, and collegiality.
• Oversees the College’s medical education program, ensuring high-quality curricula and the implementation of appropriate assessment and continuous quality improvement to maintain and exceed accreditation standards.
• Strengthens and manages strategic relationships with clinical affiliates and hospital partners – including CMU Medical Education Partners and regional health systems – to expand and safeguard undergraduate and graduate medical education, with a focus on clinical placements, hospital-based training, rural rotations, and experiences in underserved communities.
• Manages administrative functions including human resources, budget and finance, facilities planning and resource allocation to ensure current and long-term financial sustainability.
• Leads faculty development, performance appraisal, and practices that support recruitment and retention of outstanding educators and trainees.
• Oversees and advances the College’s research mission: foster interdisciplinary, basic, clinical, and translational research and promote acquisition of extramural funding.
• Ensures clinical programs deliver high-quality patient care and integrate seamlessly with educational and research missions.
• Supports the College’s financial stewardship in an environment of constrained resources and lean operational structures, while advocating for strategic investment and growth.
• Partners with CMU Advancement to lead fundraising efforts and actively cultivate donor and external partner relationships, including alumni engagement and philanthropic support for strategic initiatives.
• Engages community partners to improve population health through outreach, advocacy, and engaged scholarship.
• Provides the President, Provost, other institutional officers, including the Board of Trustees, information and authoritative advice on statewide healthcare issues and represent the College to state and national leaders.
• Serves as a visible and engaged leader across CMU’s multi-site footprint, with a commitment to regional collaboration.
• Leads strategic and business planning for CMU Health-Mount Pleasant campus clinics and drive continuous improvement of services, policies, and operational performance.
• Provides leadership support to other deans and administrators overseeing clinical services and unify strategic brand messaging for all CMU Health-Mount Pleasant campus clinics.
• Provides the highest level of oversight of the university as a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), including active collaboration with the HIPAA privacy officer and the application and implementation of HIPAA-related policies.
• Strengthens CMU’s role as a collaborative anchor institution in the Great Lakes Bay Region by expanding residency capacity and clinical training sites across Michigan, including key partnerships in Lansing (University of Michigan Health-Sparrow), Detroit (Detroit Medical Center), and other regional locations.
• Champions the development of educational research and scholarship, recognizing the diverse interests and expertise of CMU’s faculty.
• Represents the College in university-wide initiatives and contribute to CMU’s broader research ecosystem.
• Builds bridges across CMU’s academic units to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and shared strategic goals.
• Champions CMU’s mission and value proposition to internal and external stakeholders, including efforts to strengthen enrollment, retention, and institutional reputation.

Supervision Exercised:

Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence.

Employee Group: Senior Officer
Staff Pay Level:
Pay Range:
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: College of Medicine
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.00
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

Korn Ferry is assisting Central Michigan University with this critical recruitment. Applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter of interest. To ensure full consideration, inquiries, nominations, and applications should be submitted electronically, in confidence, to anna.flagg@kornferry.com. Please also reach out to Anna Flagg with Korn Ferry if you would like to see a comprehensive position profile.

To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/44041