The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences (COMLS) seeks an Assistant/Associate Dean for Clinical Undergraduate Medical Education for appointment in the COMLS that integrates academic administrative leadership with clinical practice responsibilities.
The position will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the design, organization, implementation, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement (CQI) of the clinical curriculum across the M3 and M4 years of the undergraduate medical education (UME) program. This includes M3 core clerkships, M4 clinical and non-clinical electives, and advanced clinical care transition-to-residency courses.
The COMLS curriculum emphasizes the integration of foundational and clinical sciences, longitudinal clinical experiences, and the progressive development of competencies essential to medical practice. Working collaboratively with the Associate Dean for Foundational Sciences, the Associate Dean for Assessment and Accreditation and other DME leadership, this position will lead and promote a cohesive, integrated, and developmentally progressive curriculum aligned with institutional educational program objectives and the mission of the college.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to educational excellence, evidence-based innovation, and continuous improvement while fostering a culture of accessibility, integrity, collaboration, accountability, and educational scholarship. The position will contribute to advancing the regional and national reputation of COMLS through excellence and innovation in clinical medical education.
This leadership position will collaborate with clerkship and course directors, clinical departments, faculty, administrative staff, affiliated clinical partners, the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program, and institutional leadership to ensure high-quality clinical educational experiences and supportive learning environments across all instructional sites.
Minimum Qualifications:
- MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree.
- A minimum of 8–10 years of experience as a teaching faculty member in an academic medical setting.
- Demonstrated excellence in medical student education, clinical teaching, and curriculum development.
- Demonstrated experience in educational leadership, scholarship, curriculum administration, program evaluation, or continuous quality improvement.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and collaborative leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, students, administrative staff, clinical departments, and institutional leadership.
- Commitment to professionalism, educational innovation, accountability, and the academic mission of the college.
- Eligibility for appropriate medical licensure, clinical privileges, and credentialing consistent with assigned clinical responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation standards and processes is desirable.
Conditions of Employment:
To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation.
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