Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education

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.

Founded in 2021, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is a nonprofit, four-year MD program enhancing 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.

We are building a cadre of medical professionals trained in conventional medicine and in whole health, by reimagining medical education. We seek leaders and faculty who are excited by this endeavor. Ideal candidates are committed to our goals of excellence, and to facilitating optimal health for all using a whole health approach.

Faculty and staff members will contribute to the development and rollout of the ARCHES curriculum, which is built on evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. It includes the following six core elements:

• Art of Healing
• Research, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
• Clinical Care
• Health Systems Sciences
• Embracing Whole Health
• Science of Medicine

All six areas of the curriculum will be interwoven throughout the four-year curriculum.

This role oversees all undergraduate medical education, including admissions, curriculum, student affairs, and assessment. The role reports directly to the Executive Vice Dean. It also requires collaborating with senior leadership and clinical partners to promote a positive learning environment, overseeing key events, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and continuous quality improvement.

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions Specific to The Position:

• Lead and manage all aspects of undergraduate medical education, including admissions, medical education and research, curriculum, assessment, student success and wellbeing
• Report directly to Executive Vice Dean, serve as the primary institutional contact for all relevant matters for UME
• Work collaboratively with senior leadership team and clinical partners to promote a positive learning environment
• Work collaboratively with senior leadership team to promote faculty development, retention, and scholarly activity
• Lead and manage key UME events including orientation, white coat ceremony, match day, and graduation
• Collaborate with all accreditation efforts and continuous quality improvement
• Compile, analyze, and synthesize data related to student success
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and external stakeholders to ensure a shared understanding of accreditation standards and CQI principles.
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to develop and implement policies and procedures across UME
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred and Required Qualifications

Education

• Minimum: Medical Doctorate degree (MD)
• MBA or other relevant degree preferred

Minimum Work Experiences and Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in medical education, with significant leadership experience in academic and student affairs
• Participation in an LCME survey visit
• Robust knowledge of accreditation standards and regulatory requirements in undergraduate medical education
• Proven ability to exercise sound and fair judgment in complex situations
• Proven ability to excel in a matrixed environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, and ability to learn new software applications
• Strong commitment to self-care

Preferred Work Experiences and Qualifications

• Proven record of managing successful accreditation and CQI processes
• Strong editing and writing skills
• Support the mission and vision of the AWSOM
• Demonstrate strong judgment, intellectual agility, and flexibility regarding overall priorities and day-to-day tasks

How To Apply

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae or resume

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement, background check and verification of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.

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