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Senior Associate Dean, Office of Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) (Updated)

University of Arizona

Senior Associate Dean, Office of Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) (Updated)

Posting Number
req25685

Department
COM Phx Ugrd Medical Education

Department Website Link

College of Medicine-Phoenix

Location
Greater Phoenix Area

Address
Phoenix, AZ USA

Position Highlights

Please note, as of 05/18/2026, the posting title has been updated to provide clarity to applicants.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix seeks a motivated and visionary leader to serve as the senior associate dean for the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education (UME).

The senior associate dean of UME reports directly to the executive vice dean of the College of Medicine - Phoenix and serves as a member of the College's leadership team. This leadership position will provide vision and strategic oversight in all matters relating to undergraduate medical education (UME), including admissions, student affairs, foundational curriculum, clinical curriculum, assessment and evaluation and LCME accreditation.

The ideal candidate must be an outstanding leader with a strong academic record and widely recognized for thought leadership and contributions to medical education. Organizational and administrative skills and innovative pedagogic approaches to education will be essential attributes. Strong student, faculty and staff advocacy with team building skills to promote excellence in all missions of the school will be critical. Other responsibilities will include fostering education and instructional development of faculty and staff, oversight of medical education resources and budget, alumni outreach and strengthening relationships within the University, the College and our affiliate and community partners in the setting of a distributive educational model. The senior associate dean will work closely with department chairs and UME directors to promote an exceptional undergraduate medical education experience and foster a pipeline to college-sponsored GME programs.

The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in an appropriate department, actively participate in teaching, clinical service and/or scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of associate or full professor.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Biosciences Core (PCB) campus in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders who are life-long learners and inquisitive scholars. The PBC campus embodies the University's priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here .

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Oversee the educational and student service programs within the College of Medicine - Phoenix.
  • Lead the Continuous Quality Improvement team to ensure LCME compliance and accreditation.
  • Represent the College of Medicine - Phoenix at the AAMC national meetings, serve on national committees and engage in collaborative research.
  • Ensure successful implementation and outcomes of our innovative undergraduate medical curriculum, consistent with the educational goals of the College.
  • Oversee further development and distinction in the Student Research program with expansion of the MD/PhD program.
  • Strengthen partnerships with affiliate institutions and community partners to benefit the educational mission.
  • Strengthen existing relationships with universities, foundations and other organizations to ensure the success of the College of Medicine - Phoenix.
  • Establish priorities for clinical and academic program development and facilitate the recruitment of key academic leaders necessary to implement educational priorities.
  • Recruit and retain an institutional team who will successfully execute the educational goals of the strategic plan.
  • Champion undergraduate student pathway programs with the Office of Health Care Advancement.
  • Provide effective unit oversight of the financial and operational performance of the UME Office.
  • Actively promote career development of UME faculty and leaders at the College.
  • Identify opportunities for enhanced performance in areas of research, education and faculty development.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of pedagogic principles and evidence-based practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of LCME requirements.
  • Have excellent organizational, time management, professionalism and communication skills.
  • Exhibit mentoring skills (students, residents and junior faculty).
  • Knowledge of budgets and resource management.
  • Have experience serving on national educational committees.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Hold an MD or an equivalent
    degree from an LCME accredited institution.
  • Have a minimum of 5 years of
    progressively complex administrative experience in an academic medicine setting.
  • Demonstrate national recognition
    as an academic leader as evidenced by involvement in national clinical,
    academic and/or educational societies.
  • Have a record of educational
    program development, monitoring and/or leadership.
  • Demonstrate experience of recruiting
    and developing faculty, trainees and students.
  • Be board certified in specialty and be licensed to practice medicine in Arizona at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Hold an additional advanced degree (e.g., PhD, MBA, MEd, MPH, MS, etc.).
  • Have been a previous academic medicine leader such as a chair, division chief or associate or assistant dean.
  • Have experience serving on an AAMC committee.
  • Have a track record of peer-reviewed publications in areas of educational scholarship (e.g., assessment, evaluation, curriculum, academic culture, admissions, etc.)
  • Demonstrate engagement in clinical care and clinical education.


FLSA
Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week
40

Job FTE
1.0

Work Calendar
Fiscal

Job Category
Faculty

Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay
AAMC Public Schools for Rank and Specialty

Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:
Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)

Number of Vacancies
1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates
Office of Academic & Faculty Affairs | View email address on click.appcast.io

Open Date
4/13/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

CV and cover letter required for to be considered for the position. One additional document will be: professional reference contacts. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information and the nature of your work with them.

Faculty selected for this teaching opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at View email address on click.appcast.io.
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