Assistant Dean of Student Affairs & Residency Readiness

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield seeks an Assistant Dean for Student Affairs to lead career advising, student support, and collaboration across Student Affairs and Medical Education. The role ensures comprehensive guidance on progress, wellness, and residency readiness throughout medical school.

The position emphasizes data-driven program evaluation, policy development, and coordination with faculty and curricular leaders to improve the student experience and

Qualifications

• An MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Experience in medical education, student affairs, academic/career advising, or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of undergraduate medical education and the residency application and Match processes.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience working collaboratively across departments or administrative units.
• Ability to interpret student and program data and translate findings into action.
• Commitment to student development, equity, confidentiality, and continuous program improvement.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining a coordinated four-year career advising curriculum.
• Serving as a general career advisor for students during the early years of medical school.
• Coordinating the transition of students to designated specialty-specific faculty advisors.
• Recruiting, orienting, and supporting specialty advisors in collaboration with department chairs.
• Leading monthly faculty-development sessions on residency application trends, Match outcomes, specialty competitiveness, and current advising recommendations.
• Help develop and coordinate educational sessions on topics important to career planning and advising, including the residency application process, application strategies, the Match, SOAP, and other relevant topics.
• Monitoring student participation, advising milestones, referrals, and follow-up needs.
• Supporting students who require alternative academic or career plans.
• Developing specialty-specific programs, workshops, and resources for students.
• Evaluating the accessibility, consistency, quality, and outcomes of career advising.
• Assisting with the preparation, review, and authorship of Medical Student Performance Evaluations.
• Providing general academic, career, and personal advising to students.
• Supporting students experiencing academic, professional, or personal challenges.
• Coordinating referrals and follow-up with appropriate institutional resources.
• Assisting with residency applications, Match activities, and support for students who do not initially match.
• Helping develop and communicate Student Affairs policies, expectations, and resources.
• Providing leadership and continuity when the Associate Dean is unavailable.
• Assisting with other Student Affairs responsibilities as needed.
• Monitoring trends in academic performance, career interests, student engagement, advising needs, wellness, and residency outcomes.
• Identifying emerging issues that may require institutional attention or intervention.
• Developing dashboards and reports for program planning, accreditation, and leadership decision-making.
• Evaluating student feedback from the AAMC Graduation Questionnaire and other institutional surveys.
• Supporting implementation and effective use of a centralized student management and advising platform.
• Improving continuity of student information from matriculation through graduation.
• Reducing reliance on disconnected spreadsheets, email records, forms, and locally maintained tracking systems.
• Serve as a liaison between Student Affairs and the Office of Education and Curriculum.
• Participate in curriculum planning when student performance, career development, wellness, or readiness for residency is relevant.
• Share appropriate aggregate data and trends to inform educational planning.
• Help identify gaps between curricular experiences and residency preparation needs.
• Coordinate academic support and career advising so students receive consistent guidance.
• Support educational programming related to career exploration, professional development, specialty selection, and transition to residency.
• Promote shared planning and accountability across offices rather than parallel or siloed processes.

Skills

MD/DO/PhD or equivalent

Education

MD/DO/PhD or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield seeks an Assistant Dean for Student Affairs to lead career advising, student support, and collaboration across Student Affairs and Medical Education. The role ensures comprehensive guidance on progress, wellness, and residency readiness throughout medical school.

The position emphasizes data-driven program evaluation, policy development, and coordination with faculty and curricular leaders to improve the student experience and