Associate Dean - Clinical

Gulf Medical University; Ajman; On-site; AED 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Medical University in Ajman invites an experienced academic and clinical leader to provide strategic oversight for clinical education, training, and partnerships within the College of Medicine. The role focuses on maintaining high-quality learning aligned with accreditation standards, developing residency programs, coordinating rotations, and strengthening hospital collaborations.

The successful candidate will have 8–10 years in clinical/academic roles, top-level leadership experience, and

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant clinical and/or academic experience.
• Significant experience in clinical education and health professions education.
• Previous academic leadership roles (Associate/Assistant Dean, Programme Director, or Department Head) preferred.
• Experience with accreditation, quality assurance, and clinical partnerships.
• Clinical education and curriculum development, student assessment, and competency-based education.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee clinical education, training, and student clinical placements.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with teaching hospitals and healthcare institutions.
• Coordinate clinical rotations, placements, and clinical training schedules.
• Ensure compliance with academic, regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards.
• Lead clinical education quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of residency programs, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Obtain accreditation and oversee the ongoing compliance of the residency programs.
• Support curriculum development, clinical competency frameworks, and student assessment.
• Oversee and support clinical faculty, tutors, preceptors, and clinical educators.
• Monitor clinical training outcomes, student performance, feedback, and clinical-site effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Curriculum Development

Quality Assurance

Education

Doctorate/Medical Degree

PhD in Health Professions Education

Job description

Gulf Medical University is seeking an experienced academic and clinical leader in the College of Medicine to provide strategic leadership for clinical education, training, and partnerships, ensuring high-quality clinical learning and alignment with University and accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee clinical education, training, and student clinical placements.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with teaching hospitals and healthcare institutions.
• Coordinate clinical rotations, placements, and clinical training schedules.
• Ensure compliance with academic, regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards.
• Lead clinical education quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of residency programs, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Obtain accreditation and oversee the ongoing compliance of the residency programs.
• Support curriculum development, clinical competency frameworks, and student assessment.
• Oversee and support clinical faculty, tutors, preceptors, and clinical educators.
• Monitor clinical training outcomes, student performance, feedback, and clinical-site effectiveness.

Education

• Medically qualified professionals with doctorate/highest professional degree in the respective clinical specialty.
• PhD/Master’s degree in Health Professions Education is preferred.

Experience

• 8–10 years of relevant clinical and/or academic experience.
• Significant experience in clinical education and health professions education.
• Previous academic leadership experience such as Associate/Assistant Dean, Programme Director, or Department Head preferred.
• Experience with accreditation, quality assurance, and clinical partnerships.
• Clinical and academic leadership.
• Clinical education and curriculum development.
• Quality assurance and accreditation.
• Student assessment and competency-based education.
• Strategic planning and decision-making.
• Stakeholder management and communication.