Assistant Dean of Medical Curriculum, Office of Medical Education

Position Title Assistant Dean of Medical Curriculum, Office of Medical Education Department Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Posting Number F240143 Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/54069 Employer State Faculty Appointment Term Term Position Type UUP Faculty Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Position Summary

The Assistant Dean of Medical Curriculum will work with the Associate Deans for Curriculum to develop, integrate, implement, and review curricular content and assessments across the curriculum to ensure that we are meeting the medical education program objectives of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences MD curriculum. The Assistant Dean will also work closely with students, semester and course directors, pillar and thread leaders, the Office of Accreditation and Quality Improvement, the Medical Education and Educational Research Institute (MEERI), the Associate Director of Curriculum and Assessment and the Executive Director of the Offices of Medical Education. The Assistant Dean will be supported by Curriculum Office administrators.

This position could range from a part-time to full-time position (negotiable) with the remaining work effort within an academic department.

Specific responsibilities will be determined based on the experience and expertise of the candidate, but may include any of the following responsibilities:

• Assist in the development, implementation, evaluation and continuous quality improvement of Phase 1 Courses
• Assist Thread Leaders and other faculty to ensure curricular threads are being incorporated and assessed across the curriculum
• Assist in the review of faculty teaching evaluations and make recommendations to the Offices of Medical Education leadership for quality improvement opportunities and faculty development
• Participate on the Curriculum Evaluation Sub-Committee including development of schedule for course review, selection of committee members, identification of data for review, contribute to the evaluation process and review of findings, meet with the course directors, assist in the design of an action plan for improvement and oversee its implementation
• Participate in the overall evaluation of the curriculum and evaluation of courses
• Provide faculty development on instructional techniques in collaboration with the Medical Education and Educational Research Institute (MEERI) and Associate Director of Curriculum and Instructional Design
• Participate in preparation for LCME accreditation site visit including involvement in continuous quality improvement projects, contributing to self-study working groups, and preparation of reports
• Contribute to educational resource planning for students and faculty including participation in decisions on purchase of educational programs and supplies for faculty and students
• Become proficient at the use of educational resources that are available to students and faculty (e.g., Scholar Rx programs and Aquifer) and help faculty better utilize these resources
• Serve on committees and subcommittees related to medical curriculum as requested.

Outstanding Benefits Package

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal Degree (MD or DO) or a related field
• Strong interpersonal, communication, project management, and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a multidisciplinary environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in medical education or related academic settings
• Demonstrated expertise in medical curriculum development, assessment, and quality improvement
• Familiarity with educational technologies, quality improvement frameworks, and curricular accreditation standards (LCME)

Physical Demands Salary Range Competitive Additional Salary Information Type Varies Campus Downtown Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Additional Information

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Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification Contact’s Name Laura Willgohs Contact’s Pronouns Contact’s Title Administrative Director of Curricular Operations Contact’s Email lauradom@buffalo.edu Contact’s Phone 716-829-5238 Posted 11/12/2024 Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled Number of References Required 3 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant

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