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Assistant/Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Employer
Drexel University
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Oct 5, 2021

Job Details

About Drexel

Drexel is one of Philadelphia's top 10 private employers, a comprehensive global research university and a major engine for economic development in the region. With over 24,000 students, Drexel is one of America's 15 largest private universities. Drexel has committed to being the nation’s most civically engaged university, with community partnerships integrated into every aspect of service and academics.

Job Summary

The Assistant/Associate Dean will work with the Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the oversight of student services, student advising, and student promotions. The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs will be engaged with students in all phases of the process that leads to the successful completion of the medical degree. In addition, the Assistant Dean will be involved in career advising and mentoring of students as they progress through the residency application and selection process.

This position will be appointed at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor commensurate with experience and accomplishments and is an 90% administrative, 10% clinical position (or 80% administrative, 20% clinical position – negotiable based on candidate’s clinical commitments).

Essential Functions
  • Provide individual support and advising to students in the College of Medicine
  • Participate in programming and processes to support medical student success including academic support, wellness initiatives, specialty exploration, etc.
  • Participate in the continual evaluation of programs and processes to assure optimization of services and resources for students.
  • Serve as an Administrative Liaison, along with the Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs, to the Student Promotions Committees and the Professionalism Advisory Board
  • Participate in individual advising and class-wide programs to assist students with career exploration throughout medical school and advising for the residency application and match.
  • Participate as a member of the Professionalism Committee of the College of Medicine
  • Prepare Medical Student Performance Evaluations for senior medical students
  • Work collaboratively with the Academic Support team and the Director of Student Mental Health Services
  • Participate as a member of the Admissions Committee, the Curriculum Committees, the Student Wellness Committee, and other Committees and ad hoc Task Forces as necessary.
Required Qualifications
  • Applicants must have an MD, PhD, DO, or EdD
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in medical school academic administration either in a dean’s office position or as a course director, clerkship director, or residency training director
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
  • Detail oriented and possess excellent time management skills
Physical Demands
  • Typically sitting at a desk/table
  • Typically standing, walking
Location

Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised:Jan 14 2022 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:Feb 14 2022 Eastern Standard Time

Company

Drexel University

Founded in 1891 in Philadelphia, Drexel is a comprehensive global R1-level research university with a unique model of experiential learning that combines academic rigor with one of the nation’s premier cooperative education programs.

Drexel University is an urban research university that integrates education, scholarship, diverse partnerships, and our global community to address society’s most pressing challenges through an inclusive learning environment, immersive experiential learning, external partnerships, transdisciplinary and applied research, and creative activity. We prepare graduates of diverse backgrounds to become purpose-driven professionals and agents for positive change

Drexel University II

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