Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank-Clinical/Instructional & Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Clinical Education
The School of Medicine at Texas A&M University invites applications for the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Clinical Education (ADAA-CE). The School of Medicine is headquartered in Bryan/College Station, Texas with regional campuses in Dallas, Houston, Round Rock, with additional educational sites across the state. The School of Medicine at Texas A&M University embodies the university's core values: Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect and Selfless Service.
Applicants will be considered for the Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) faculty titles of Clinical or Instructional at the rank (Assistant/Associate/Professor) commensurate with qualifications, for an 11 month appointment beginning January 2, 2023. The departmental home within the School of Medicine for the successful candidate will be determined based on the applicant's education and experience. Responsibilities for this position as faculty include teaching within the School of Medicine curriculum and academic service to the school and Texas A&M University.
The ADAA-CE is a critical leadership position for the School of Medicine and is responsible for leading and directing the education and administrative operations of the school's geographically dispersed campus and site systems. This role serves as a leader within Academic Affairs to promote the school's core mission and goals and ensures that our clerkship and elective experiences across campuses and sites are comparable and equitable as required by accrediting standards. The ADAA-CE is responsible for central oversight of curricular quality and comparability, communication with clerkship and elective faculty and staff, and is the primary point of contact for students on academic affairs related issues. The ADAA-CE reports to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs within the School of Medicine.
Responsibilities
- Provide oversight of the clerkship and elective phases of the MD degree as developed by the college curriculum committee. Ensure the curriculum is comparable across all campuses and sites; assisting with the development of strategies to monitor and improve the quality and effectiveness of the clerkship and elective curriculum
- Develop and maintains processes, policies, resources and training for students and faculty in the clinical phase of training
- Assist in the management of clinical and elective curriculum. Help in the recruitment and retention of high-quality teaching faculty. Work towards integration of curriculum across all phases of the medical school's educational program
- Work with Clerkship and Elective Directors across the campus and site system to:
- Develop, onboard, and implement clinical clerkship and elective rotations
- Identify new selective and elective options that can meet student and curricular objectives and facilitate their development as appropriate
- Ensure appropriate affiliation agreements and MOUs are in place with hospital sites and practitioners
- Establishes and maintains an accurate database of clinical sites and locations
- Update the available rotation slots at each campus and site to ensure adequate rotation availability, annually
- Promote the functional integration of faculty by: leading the planning and execution of campus and educational site visits, ensuring appropriate participation of faculty in professional development activities within the clinical campus and site system (e.g.., bi-annual course director conferences, regional and national conferences, etc.); and promoting clinical campus faculty participation in major student events (e.g., white coat, match day, and commencement ceremonies)
- Assist in annual planning, submission, and oversight of the fiscal year operational budget for clinical and elective education.
- Serve as a faculty resource and teach in Medicine courses relevant to one's educational background and experience
- Promote scholarly research, seek external funding opportunities, and be active in regional and/or national professional organizations
- Exhibit conduct consistent with the philosophy and mission of the School of Medicine while understanding accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements:
- MD, DO, PhD or equivalent degree.
- Required: Must have earned an MD or DO degree from an LCME-accredited or COCA-accredited medical school.
- Possess current certification by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Member Board or be eligible for such
- Administrative and/or educational experience within a medical school, academic medical center, or teaching hospital
- Experience developing and implementing clinical curriculum and/or student or resident rotations at clinical teaching sites
- Familiarity and experience with LCME, COCA, or ACGME accreditation and accountability standards
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to plan and organize effectively; flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances
- Ability to problem solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans; ability to manage projects and people and prioritize and self-direct workflow
- Administrative experience in leading a team
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion