Associate Dean, Medical Student Experience & Wellness

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston invites applications for a non-tenure track, Open Rank - Clinical Faculty - Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Reporting to the Vice Dean for Education, the Associate Dean provides strategic leadership for the medical student experience, overseeing advising, wellness, registrar, financial aid, and learning communities. This role collaborates with faculty, staff, and leaders to support student success, ensure LCME

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Medicine or related field required; MD or DO preferred.
• Previous experience in academic administration, preferably in student affairs within a medical school setting.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate.
• Demonstrated commitment to student-centered education and success.
• Excellence in leadership, communication, and collaboration.
• Ability to manage complex systems and lead organizational change.
• Strong understanding of medical education accreditation regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision, leadership, and operational oversight for the Office of Student Affairs.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive student affairs strategy aligned with institutional mission, values, and accreditation requirements.
• Supervise student affairs leadership and staff across advising, wellness, registrar, financial aid, and learning communities.
• Collaborate with academic leadership, student affairs colleagues, and institutional partners to support student success and program effectiveness.
• Lead and continuously improve a comprehensive academic advising program that supports student success across all phases of the curriculum.
• Ensure timely identification and support of students experiencing academic challenges through appropriate advising, academic support, and intervention strategies.
• Monitor student academic progress, promotion, and advancement in accordance with institutional policies and academic standards.
• Oversee processes related to academic performance review, remediation, promotion, leave of absence, and dismissal, ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance with institutional requirements.
• Direct a comprehensive career advising program, including specialty selection and preparation.
• Ensure alignment with national best practices in undergraduate medical education and the residency application process.
• Foster partnerships with clinical partners, residency programs, and professional organizations to develop and expand student opportunities.
• Develop and support programming related to professional identity formation and career readiness.
• Lead development and implementation of a comprehensive student wellness strategy.
• Ensure access to confidential, high-quality physical and mental health resources in accordance with accreditation standards.
• Promote a culture that supports resilience, well-being, and work-life integration.
• Collaborate with institutional partners to address barriers to student success and well-being.
• Oversee medical student registrar functions, including enrollment, registration, scheduling, and academic records.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality of student records.
• Maintain compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations.
• Advance the use of technology to enhance efficiency and student service.
• Provide oversight of medical student financial aid programs.
• Supervise financial aid advising, including debt management and financial literacy initiatives.
• Ensure compliant and effective administration of scholarships, grants, and loan programs.
• Collaborate with the university financial aid office and external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight of the learning communities program.
• Recruit, develop, and support faculty who serve as learning community professors.
• Promote longitudinal relationships that support advising, mentoring, and student belonging.
• Enhance student engagement, professionalism, and community-building initiatives.
• Lead efforts to assess, monitor, and improve the medical student learning environment.
• Ensure systems are in place for safe, confidential reporting of concerns, including mistreatment.
• Oversee timely, fair, and transparent processes for investigation and resolution of student concerns.
• Promote a culture of respect, professionalism, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with LCME standards related to student affairs and lead accreditation readiness and data-driven quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Academic administration

Student-centered education

Collaboration

Communication

Regulatory knowledge (LCME)

Education

MD/DO

PhD

Job description

The Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston invites applications for a non-tenure track, Open Rank - Clinical Faculty - Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Reporting to the Vice Dean for Education, the Associate Dean provides strategic leadership for the medical student experience, overseeing advising, wellness, registrar, financial aid, and learning communities. This role collaborates with faculty, staff, and leaders to support student success, ensure LCME