Associate Dean, Curriculum & Assessment Leadership

South College of Tennessee, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Front Loaded PTO

Tuition Assistance

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) – with Employer Contribution

Job summary

South College in Knoxville seeks an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment to lead the PharmD curriculum across campus and hybrid/online pathways, ensuring ACPE standards and robust assessment practices.

The role oversees curriculum committees, program evaluation, and student outcomes analysis, collaborating with deans, chairs, and faculty to uphold excellence and equity in education.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or terminal doctoral degree in a relevant field such as pharmaceutical sciences, education, or assessment.
• Eligibility for non-tenure-track faculty appointment at Associate Professor or Professor.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in pharmacy or health professions education, including curriculum development or assessment.
• Working knowledge of ACPE accreditation standards and processes.
• Active pharmacist license eligible for licensure in Tennessee, if PharmD is the qualifying degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and day-to-day leadership for design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the 3-year accelerated PharmD curriculum across both pathways.
• Oversee curriculum and assessment processes, including course sequencing and alignment with standards and outcomes.
• Monitor workload, pacing, and student wellbeing within the compressed calendar and coordinate with chairs on schedules and content assessment.
• Ensure curricular comparability between campus and online pathways with equivalent outcomes and experiences.
• Lead collaboration with instructional design and educational technology staff for pedagogy and quality in online/hybrid courses.
• Direct the School's comprehensive assessment plan at course, curriculum, and program levels.

Skills

Strategic curriculum design

Written and verbal communication

Educational technology & analytics

Leadership & collaboration

Education

PharmD or terminal doctoral degree

Non-tenure-track faculty eligibility

3+ years health professions education

ACPE standards knowledge

TN pharmacist license eligibility

Job description

South College in Knoxville seeks an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment to lead the PharmD curriculum across campus and hybrid/online pathways, ensuring ACPE standards and robust assessment practices.

The role oversees curriculum committees, program evaluation, and student outcomes analysis, collaborating with deans, chairs, and faculty to uphold excellence and equity in education.