Assistant Dean of Assessment and Evaluation

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic is seeking an Assistant Dean of Assessment and Evaluation to provide strategic leadership for assessment, program evaluation, and educational analytics at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CCLCM) of Case Western Reserve University.

The role oversees systems for educational quality, learner achievement, regulatory compliance, and data-informed decision-making, collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and partners across Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve

Qualifications

• PhD, MD/DO, or equivalent terminal degree.
• Expertise in medical education assessment, program evaluation, accreditation, educational analytics.
• Experience with LCME accreditation processes and continuous quality improvement systems.
• Experience in educational leadership within undergraduate medical education or health professions education.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use educational data to inform decision-making and drive program improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for learner assessment systems, policies, and standards.
• Lead educational analytics, data governance, and outcomes reporting across the program.
• Oversee accreditation readiness, compliance monitoring, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor on assessment, evaluation, and educational analytics to leaders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Educational leadership

Educational analytics

Education

PhD, MD/DO, or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Assistant Dean of Assessment and Evaluation

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Job Code

X2001

Shift

Days

Schedule

9:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

The Assistant Dean of Assessment and Evaluation provides strategic leadership for assessment, program evaluation, educational analytics, accreditation, and continuous quality improvement activities within the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CCLCM) of Case Western Reserve University.

As a member of the medical school leadership team, this individual oversees systems that ensure educational quality, learner achievement, regulatory compliance, and data-informed decision-making. The Assistant Dean collaborates with faculty, staff, students, and institutional partners across Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University to advance educational excellence and innovation.

Job Details

Learner Assessment

• Provide leadership and oversight for the CCLCM Portfolio Assessment System and competency-based assessment framework.
• Direct the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of student assessment processes, policies, and standards.
• Oversee annual review and alignment of educational program objectives, milestones, assessment instruments, and assessment mapping.
• Monitor learner performance outcomes and recommend improvements to assessment practices and progression standards.
• Serve as ex-officio member on Medical Student Performance and Review Committee (MSPRC) and help to train new MSPRC faculty members.
• Support communication to students from the MSPRC, including the annual review of all Portfolio Performance letters, as well as Formal Performance Improvement Plan monitoring.
• Lead initiatives related to professionalism assessment, clinical skills assessment, and learner development.
• Chair the College Assessment and Outcomes Committee and collaborate with assessment leaders across the School of Medicine.
• Develop faculty and student programs related to assessment, feedback, professional development, and portfolio-based learning.

Program Evaluation and Educational Analytics

• Lead educational program evaluation and outcomes assessment efforts across CCLCM.
• Oversee educational analytics, data governance, and educational outcomes reporting.
• Utilize institutional data to evaluate program effectiveness, identify trends, support strategic decision-making, and inform curricular improvement.
• Direct educational research and evaluation initiatives related to learner outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Prepare and disseminate reports on educational quality, learner achievement, and institutional outcomes.
• Serve on curriculum oversight committees and provide analytic support for educational decision-making.

Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement

• Provide leadership for accreditation readiness, compliance monitoring, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with institutional leaders and committees to ensure ongoing compliance with LCME and other accreditation standards.
• Lead preparation of accreditation reports, self-study activities, and supporting documentation.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through data-informed evaluation and action planning.

Educational Leadership and Faculty Development

• Serve as a strategic advisor to educational leaders on assessment, evaluation, accreditation, and educational analytics.
• Support faculty development initiatives related to assessment, educational quality, program evaluation, and educational scholarship.
• Contribute to institutional strategic planning and educational innovation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• PhD, MD/DO, or equivalent terminal degree.
• Demonstrated expertise in medical education assessment, program evaluation, accreditation, educational research, or educational analytics.
• Experience with LCME accreditation processes and continuous quality improvement systems.
• Experience in educational leadership within undergraduate medical education or health professions education.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use educational data to inform decision-making and drive program improvement.

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