Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs jobs in Tucson, AZ

• Serve as the primary leader in the development and implementation of curricular initiatives.
• Oversee the integration of basic and clinical science across the four years of medical school.
• Ensure the undergraduate curriculum demonstrates evidence of coherence and coordination.
• Provide vision and oversight for strategic curriculum development, implementation, and assessment for the medical degree programs.
• Serve in an advisory and/or leadership capacity for relevant curricular management and development committees, and sub-committees.
• Develop and lead a team of experienced educators, each of whom is administratively responsible for a significant area of the educational mission.
• Strengthen partnerships with affiliate institutions and community physicians to benefit the educational mission.
• Strengthen existing internal and external university relationships to promote inter-professional education.
• Take responsibility for the maintenance and development of UME policies and procedures.
• Work with other college leaders to ensure integration of curricular affairs policies, and procedures with other units.
• Oversee the budget and human resources of the Curricular Affairs Office.
• Ensure the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) standards regarding the medical curriculum are met.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Working knowledge of modern educational technologies.
• Knowledge of and experience with population health, community-based models, integration of basic science and clinical medicine, and inter-professional education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary medical education trends and expertise in curriculum design and pedagogical methods, including problem-based learning, self-directed learning, and team-based learning. Involvement in unique innovative and alternative methods for teaching is desired.