Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Pre-Clerkship

University of Illinois Chicago; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid time Off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) seeks an Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Pre-Clerkship in Academic Affairs to lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the M1/M2 medical curriculum.

The role collaborates with regional deans to ensure alignment with accreditation standards and educational outcomes, overseeing curriculum development, evaluation, and scholarly activity on the Peoria campus.

Qualifications

• MD/DO (or foreign equivalent) or PhD/EdD degree.
• Minimum of five years of experience in the education of medical students, including some involvement in M1/M2 curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the development, implementation, innovation, and evaluation of the undergraduate pre-clinical curriculum by working with department heads/chairs, course directors, staff and individual course faculty.
• Discuss program evaluation of M1/M2 curriculum with students and faculty to bring about curricular improvement.
• Serve as liaison on local and college curriculum committees as a representative of academic affairs Peoria.
• Collaborate with assistant deans/associate deans locally and across the college to develop and implement policies and procedures regarding the M1/M2 curriculum aligned with accreditation standards, guidelines, and educational outcomes.
• Participate in regional and national presentations and other scholarly activities to highlight Peoria campus work.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Collaboration

Accreditation standards

Education

MD/DO or PhD/EdD

Job description

Hiring Department: UICOMP-Academic Affairs

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1041479

Posting Close Date: 10/6/2026

Salary: $108,000 to $150,000 per year

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Pre-Clerkship in Academic Affairs.

The Assistant Dean of Curriculum, Pre-Clerkship serves as a vital leadership role within Academic Affairs, with primary responsibility for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the first two years of the medical curriculum.

About The University Of Illinois College Of Medicine Peoria

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is a regional campus of one of the largest public medical schools in the United States. We are known for having small class sizes and exceptional faculty mentorship. This allows UICOMP students to excel under a rigorous curriculum. In collaboration with our hospitals and clinical partners, UICOMP Faculty members provide care to more than 45,000 patients each year. In addition, they contribute to medical education and training for more than 260 students, and more than 300 physician residents and fellows annually. UICOMP healthcare partners include Jump Simulation, a world-class leader in healthcare simulation and innovation, along with OSF Saint Medical Center, OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois and Carle Hearth Greater Peoria. UICOMP is also part of a R1 research institute with translational research focusing on Alzheimer dementia and oncology.

Learn more about how the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is helping to transform healthcare here: https://peoria.medicine.uic.edu/ .

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• a Retirement Plan
• Paid time Off
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents

Position Summary

The Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Pre-Clerkship collaborates with the assistant deans in Rockford and Chicago in leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of the pre-clinical curriculum for medical school years one and two (M1 and M2).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the development, implementation, innovation, and evaluation of the undergraduate pre-clinical curriculum by working with department heads/chairs, course directors, staff and individual course faculty.
• Discuss program evaluation of medical school years one and two (M1 and M2) curriculum with students and faculty to bring about curricular improvement.
• Serve as liaison on both local and college curriculum committees as a representative of academic affairs Peoria.
• Collaborate with assistant deans/associate deans locally and across the college to develop and implement policies and procedures regarding the M1/M2 curriculum that are aligned with accreditation standards, guidelines, and educational outcomes.
• Participate in regional and national presentations and other scholarly activities to highlight the work done on the Peoria campus.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD/DO (or foreign equivalent) or PhD/EdD degree
• Minimum of five years of experience in the education of medical students, including some involvement in either the medical school years one and two (M1 and M2) curriculum

The budgeted salary range for the position is $108,000 to $150,000 per year.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.