ASDOH – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Job Type
Full-time
Description
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
(ATSU-ASDOH) seeks a full-time Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Under the supervision of the Dean, the Associate Dean is
responsible for providing strategic leadership for curriculum
management while contributing to the creation, development, and
growth as needed of all the oral health educational activities at
ASDOH to ensure that educational objectives and outcomes are met.
The Associate Dean will also manage and submit all required CODA
documentation and support ASDOH priorities, focusing on transparent
communication and team building through leadership, engagement, and
collegiality.
Essential Functions:
- Provide oversight of all educational programs at ASDOH,
including the predoctoral DMD program and all postgraduate
programs, to coordinate their functioning, assessment, and
continuous improvement in compliance with the University and CODA
guidelines using outcomes assessment data for all curricula. - Oversee, lead, and coordinate the CODA accreditation process,
including developing the accreditation document, arranging mock
site visits, and designating team leads for relevant sections. - Support faculty recruitment, appointment, orientation,
retention, development, and separation with HR, the Business
Office, and direct supervisors. - Work with the Promotion and Tenure Committee Chair and
committee members to support and encourage academic rank and
scholarship advancement. - Promote and oversee faculty development, including specific
development programs, and serve as chairperson of the Faculty
Development Committee. - Support the faculty supervisors during the annual review
process and ensure remediation of underperforming faculty. - Assure review, approval, distribution, and reassessment of
course syllabi. - Direct the timely and accurate completion of reports related to
accreditation, faculty curriculum, and student progress, including
the curriculum database. - Direct the creation, maintenance, and evolution of a
progressive oral health curriculum and oversee competency mapping
to the curriculum. - Serve as chairperson of the Academic Progress Committee and the
Curriculum Committee. - Serve as the chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and
Accreditation committee. - Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external
programs and committees. - Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
- Assure promotion of cultural proficiency and inclusion in the
curriculum process. - Advise instructors and school leadership on using sound
educational methodology in instructor teaching, learning, and
assessment through faculty development sessions and retreats. - Serve on ASDOH’s Dean’s Council.
- Work with the ADR, ADITS, and external agencies to target
grants and create partnerships with industry to advance
student/resident education. - Complete any additional tasks or projects as directed by the
Dean.
Required Knowledge:
- Curriculum management.
- Competency-based education and assessment.
- Modern pedagogical concepts and application in health
professions education. - Licensing and accrediting agencies and their activities related
to the dental school. - Credentialing standards for health professions Student
Information Systems. - FERPA and HIPAA Trends in oral health and oral health
education. - Dental accreditation standards and processes.
- Word, Excel, Outlook, Learning Management Systems (LMS),
SharePoint, Access databases.
Education & Experience:
- Minimum of seven years of work experience in a dental school
setting with increasing administrative responsibilities. - Some research experience.
- At least one related doctoral degree, including
DDS/DMD/BDS/PhD/EdD.
Working Conditions:
- Position requires coordination of a variety of responsible
duties in stressful situations. - Must be available for some evening and weekend commitments and
events.
Ability to:
- Promote the dental school’s mission, vision, and core values
and integrate them into its educational operations. - Lead and function in an active change environment, including
managing large, multifaceted projects over an extended period.
Personal Characteristics:
- Patience and diplomacy.
- Collegiality
- Empathy (especially related to student issues).
- Fosters an inclusivity, respect, and engagement environment for
faculty, staff, and students. - Forward-thinking/innovative.
- Understanding of crisis management.
- Organized, detailed, diplomatic, and possess good
judgment.
ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical,
dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible,
employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month
following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.
A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including
pregnancy), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,
disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or
treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
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