Assistant Dean, Faculty Development

Focisnet; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University seeks an Assistant Dean for Faculty Development to provide strategic leadership for faculty development across the college, mentoring chairs, guiding promotions and tenure, and aligning programs with institutional goals.

This twelve-month Medical Faculty role reports to the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and leads educational initiatives, courses, workshops, and individualized consultation to advance teaching,

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, MD/DO, EdD) required.
• Meets criteria for Associate Professor or Professor rank at CMU College of Medicine.
• Demonstrated experience in faculty development in an academic setting.
• Strong collaboration in interprofessional education.
• Established credentials in medical education, leadership, and/or administration.
• Experience in professional development and mentoring of medical school faculty.
• A record of scholarly activity with expectation of continued scholarly activity in educational research.
• Experience in health professions education and commitment to innovative pedagogies.
• Ability to facilitate interactive learning in large and small group settings.
• Commitment to ensuring a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Office of Faculty Development staff to implement appointment, promotion, and tenure processes per bylaws and CMU policies.
• Mentor chairs in leadership roles across clinical, teaching, research, and service domains.
• Allocate time for clinical responsibilities based on qualifications and interests.
• Guide Department Chairs in assembling teaching portfolios for advancement and tenure decisions.
• Develop and coordinate programs to improve educational strategies and learner assessment.
• Coordinate with CMU Curriculum and Instruction Support for faculty programming.
• Plan succession and mentoring processes with Discipline Chairs.

Skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Faculty development leadership

Mentoring

Strategic leadership

Effective communication

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD/MD/DO/EdD)

Associate Professor or Professor rank eligibility

Experience in medical education leadership

Scholarly activity in education research

Job description

Assistant Dean, Faculty Development

Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University

Twelve-month Medical Faculty

The Assistant Dean for Faculty Development provides strategic leadership for faculty development initiatives that support the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University’s mission and priorities. This role oversees faculty development efforts for educators of medical students and residents and works closely with the Associate Deans for Pre-Clerkship and Clerkship Education to design, develop, implement, and evaluate programs aligned with the college’s institutional goals and strategic initiatives.

The Assistant Dean supports faculty in strengthening their individual interests and talents in ways that advance the educational, research, clinical, and service missions of both the faculty and the college. The role also serves as a key resource for discipline chairs as they mentor faculty through appointment, reappointment, promotion, and tenure across all academic ranks and tracks, and advises the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs on best practices related to these policies and processes.

In addition, Assistant Dean oversees the development of educational initiatives such as courses, programs, workshops, seminars, and individualized consultation and mentorship opportunities that foster faculty growth as educators, scholars, and leaders.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

The Assistant Dean of Faculty Development reports directly to the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, MD/DO, EdD).
• Meets criteria for Associate Professor or Professor rank at CMU College of Medicine.
• Demonstrated experience in the areas of faulty development in an academic setting.
• Strong collaborative of interprofessional education.
• Established credentials and experience in medical education, leadership, and/or administration.
• Experience in the professional development and mentoring of medical school faculty.
• A record of scholarly activity with the expectation of continued scholarly activity preferably in educational research, but other areas will be considered.
• Successful attainment of extramural funding.
• Experience in health professions education and commitment to innovative approaches to advancement of educational pedagogies and learning.
• Ability to facilitate interactive learning in large and small group settings.
• Demonstrated commitment to ensuring members of the university community can thrive.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing effective faculty development programming within a distributed clinical educational model and across health systems.
• Experience with, or a strong knowledge of, pedagogical approaches such as problem and team-based and peer instruction.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with the staff in the Office of Faculty Development to ensure that best practicesrelatedtoappointment,promotionandtenureareimplementedconsistently with the college of medicine bylaws and CMU policies.
• Supports/mentors chairs in their roles as leaders in clinical, teaching, research, and service and in evaluating, developing and retaining their faculty. Assists the chairs in determining appropriate CARE models for faculty.
• AMD/DOwillhave“C”allocationoftimeforclinicalresponsibilitiestobe determined based on candidate’s qualifications and professional interests.
• Guide Department Chairs in assisting their faculty in the compilation of teaching portfolios and dossiers for advancement, promotion and/or tenure decisions, and in implementing targetedandfocuseddevelopmentplanstoassurehigh-quality teachingandscholarly work.
• Developingandcoordinatingprogramstoimproveskillsineducationalstrategiesand learner assessment for all faculty including supporting faculty with resources in response to changing pedagogies.
• Collaborateonprogrammingandfacultyengagementwiththeresourcesavailable through CMU’s Curriculum and Instruction Support team.
• DevelopswiththeDisciplineChairssuccessionplanningandafacultymentoringprocess and identifies faculty for training and leadership opportunities.
• Establishbenchmarksthatevaluatetheeffectivenessofprogramsdeveloped through the Office of Faculty Development.
• LeadstheContinuingEducationprogramstoassurethatofferingsarerelevantfor faculty advancement and development. Works with the Continuing Medical Education office to maintain accreditation by ACCME and compliance with its policies and procedures.
• Providesoversightofthedevelopmentof bestpracticesfor facultydevelopmentfor the college of medicine including, CMU Medical Education Partners and University Pediatricians faculty, branch campus and community educator faculty. Responsible for faculty development programs including professional leadership and mentoring
• Maintainsmembershipin committeesas assigned
• ParticipatesinspecialprojectsandworkinggroupsrepresentingCMUCMEDinmatters related to faculty development
• Assiststhe Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs with planningandimplementationof strategies to advance and maintain LCME accreditation.
• SupportstheworkoftheFacultyAppointmentandAdvancementCommitteeandthe Faculty Council
• Demonstratedcommitmenttoworkplace civilitybyworkingtodevelopacultureof inclusionand mutual respect
• Represents the college of medicine at relevant regional, state and national organizations

About the department

The Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University educates diverse students and trains culturally competent physicians to provide comprehensive health care and services to underserved populations in Michigan and beyond. Our faculty, staff and graduates advance health and wellness through exceptional education, innovative research, quality patient care and strategic collaborations to improve the health and well‑being of individuals and communities.

Since its foundation in 2010, the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University strives to be a national leader in the pursuit of basic, translational, clinical, medical education and population health research. We aim to develop programs to advance medical and scientific knowledge and improve patient care and community wellness. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the health of the public, the practice of medicine and the education of health professionals; all while promoting the development of academically oriented physicians.

EEO Statement

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