Associate Dean, Academic Affairs

COSGP - Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental

Retirement match

Paid time off

Education benefits

Job summary

The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (ADAA) at the University of New England leads strategic oversight of the osteopathic pre-clerkship curriculum (Years 1–2), ensuring a competency-based program aligned with UNE’s mission and accreditation standards.

Working with faculty and administrators, the ADAA drives curriculum design, assessment, faculty development, student success, and partnership initiatives, while overseeing operations, scheduling, budget, and technology to support excellence in

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of an integrated, competency-based pre-clerkship curriculum grounded in osteopathic philosophy.
• Ensure vertical and horizontal integration across the UME continuum in collaboration with clinical education leadership.
• Advance innovative educational strategies, including interdisciplinary learning, early clinical experiences, and emerging trends in medical education.
• Monitor national trends and lead strategic curricular reform to meet evolving healthcare and educational needs.
• Oversee program evaluation, student assessment, and continuous quality improvement processes.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimise student performance on licensure examinations (COMLEX/USMLE).
• Align assessment systems with competency-based education and progression standards.
• Oversee policies and processes related to student progression, remediation, and academic performance.
• Collaborate with student affairs and clinical education to support student well-being, professionalism, and readiness for clinical training.
• Lead accreditation efforts for pre-clerkship education, including COCA standards compliance and reporting.
• Partner with department chairs and senior leadership to recruit, retain, and develop high-quality faculty.
• Lead faculty development initiatives that promote teaching excellence, educational innovation, and engagement in the academic mission.
• Oversee day-to-day academic operations for pre-clerkship education to ensure consistent, high-quality program delivery.
• Supervise academic affairs personnel, course directors, and faculty leaders responsible for curriculum implementation.
• Manage course scheduling, faculty deployment, and adjunct faculty recruitment.
• Collaborate with institutional partners (e.g., Registrar, CETL, CPC, CAIPE) to support curriculum delivery and infrastructure.
• Manage academic affairs resources, including budget, facilities, and educational technologies.
• Contribute to new programs, partnerships, and early clinical learning opportunities.
• Serve as a key member of the college leadership team, supporting governance, policy development, and institutional initiatives.
• Promote interprofessional education and external partnerships.
• Advance a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and mission-driven excellence.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean.

Job description

The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (ADAA) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the osteopathic pre-clerkship (Years 1–2) medical education program. The ADAA ensures delivery of an innovative, integrated, competency-based curriculum that is aligned across the undergraduate medical education continuum. In partnership with faculty and institutional leaders, the ADAA advances excellence in osteopathic medical education, accreditation readiness, student success, and faculty engagement in support of the mission of the College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Curriculum & Educational Strategy

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of an integrated, competency-based pre-clerkship curriculum grounded in osteopathic philosophy.
• Ensure vertical and horizontal integration across the UME continuum in collaboration with clinical education leadership.
• Advance innovative educational strategies, including interdisciplinary learning, early clinical experiences, and emerging trends in medical education.
• Monitor national trends and lead strategic curricular reform to meet evolving healthcare and educational needs.

Assessment, Evaluation & Student Success

• Oversee program evaluation, student assessment, and continuous quality improvement processes.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimise student performance on licensure examinations (COMLEX/USMLE).
• Align assessment systems with competency-based education and progression standards.
• Oversee policies and processes related to student progression, remediation, and academic performance.
• Collaborate with student affairs and clinical education to support student well-being, professionalism, and readiness for clinical training.

Accreditation & Compliance

• Lead accreditation efforts for pre-clerkship education, including COCA standards compliance and reporting.

Faculty Leadership & Development

• Partner with department chairs and senior leadership to recruit, retain, and develop high-quality faculty.
• Lead faculty development initiatives that promote teaching excellence, educational innovation, and engagement in the academic mission.

Operations, Resources & Partnerships

• Oversee day-to-day academic operations for pre-clerkship education to ensure consistent, high-quality program delivery.
• Supervise academic affairs personnel, course directors, and faculty leaders responsible for curriculum implementation.
• Manage course scheduling, faculty deployment, and adjunct faculty recruitment.
• Collaborate with institutional partners (e.g., Registrar, CETL, CPC, CAIPE) to support curriculum delivery and infrastructure.
• Manage academic affairs resources, including budget, facilities, and educational technologies.
• Contribute to new programs, partnerships, and early clinical learning opportunities.

College Leadership & Mission

• Serve as a key member of the college leadership team, supporting governance, policy development, and institutional initiatives.
• Promote interprofessional education and external partnerships.
• Advance a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and mission-driven excellence.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean.

About The University of New England

UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

Benefits Overview

• Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
• Up to 8% retirement plan match.
• Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
• Educational benefits:
• UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners