Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

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Job Title:

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

 

Department:

Academic Affairs, School of Medicine

 

College/Division:

School Of Medicine

 

Primary Job Posting Location:

Macon, GA 31207

Additional Job Posting Locations:

(Other locations that this position could be based)

Job Details:

The Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) Dean’s Office seeks a Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for our Macon Campus. The incumbent is responsible for upholding the mission of the school and is responsible for providing overall leadership and oversight of the programs that support students and enhance their educational experience in the School of Medicine.

 

Responsibilities:

The Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs oversees the office of academic affairs, is designated by the Dean as the chief academic officer of the medical education program, and reports directly to the Dean.  The position is responsible for directing the design and development of comprehensive academic programs to assure effective long-term learning benefits, ensuring the accurate communication of curriculum information to the faculty, staff, and students. This accountability includes such essential tasks as: Coordinating maintenance of all curriculum information, including coordinating the process of common course titles from proposal stage through implementation for all new and existing courses and programs, coordinating with the Curriculum Committee and the Registrar's Office.

The Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs is responsible for such essential tasks as: Working with Program Directors, Department Chairs, and Directors to coordinate the process for recruitment, orientation, mentoring, and evaluation of part-time faculty (Adjuncts), including networking to assist in the development of a more diverse part-time faculty pool.  Supervises the part-time lecturer (tutor) contract process.  Coordinates the process for evaluation of part-time faculty.  Works with the School of Medicine’s Human Resources Liaison to assure academic programs have instructors and adjuncts for all sessions, large groups, and medical practice(s) required.

Qualifications:

Candidates must:

• Hold a terminal degree (M.D., Ph.D.)

• Prior experience in a medical school or academic center, with excellence in major educational leadership including but not limited to roles associated with higher education leadership, graduate education, recruitment and human resources

• Ability to manage a major unit of the medical school and provide services at five MUSM campus locations

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and to work collaboratively with other units within the medical school and university-wide to support the mission of the medical school

• Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to mentor students

Interested candidates will need to complete a brief online application submit a CV, letter of interest, and a list of three references with contact information. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For over thirty years, MUSM has focused on training medical students to fulfill MUSM’s mission of preparing healthcare professionals to meet the primary care and health care needs of rural and underserved Georgia residents and communities. Emphasizing interactive and problem-based teaching strategies, our student-centered faculty provides a conceptual and practical foundation that equips graduates to be discerning consumers and innovative producers of knowledge across a variety of medical and community settings, as well as academic institutions. Through teaching, scholarship, and service, students and faculty work closely to have local, regional, national, and international impact.

 

Background Check Contingencies:
- Criminal History
 

Required Document Attachments:
- CV
- Cover letter
- List of three professional references with contact information

 

About Mercer University

Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a distinguished private institution recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, leadership development, and community engagement. With campuses across Georgia, Mercer’s twelve schools and colleges offer a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The university cultivates a close-knit, student-centered environment where innovation, service, and personal growth are deeply valued. Mercer’s employees are at the heart of its mission, dedicated to advancing innovation, supporting student success, and strengthening both our local and global communities through service. At Mercer, we believe in the power of relationships and the importance of in-person collaboration. Accordingly, our employees are expected to serve in-person as it fosters real-time problem solving, mentoring, and the meaningful connections that strengthen both our work and service to our students and the broader university community. 

Why Work at Mercer University

Mercer University offers a variety of benefits for eligible employees including comprehensive health insurance (for self and dependents), generous retirement contributions, tuition waivers, paid vacation and sick leave, technology discounts, schedules that allow for work-life balance, and  so much more!

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

 

Job Family:

Executive and Senior Managers

 

EEO Statement:

EEO/Veteran/Disability