Executive Dean, Administration & Operations

Baptist Memorial Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Sciences University in Memphis seeks a Senior Associate Dean for Administration, Operations, and Services (AOS) to lead the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s administrative operations, facilities, and resources. You will coordinate finance, registrar, admissions, student affairs, and accreditation activities to meet COCA standards and support medical education.

The role requires a Doctorate (PhD/EdD), at least three years of senior administrative leadership, and a proven ability

Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate degree from an accredited institution (PhD or EdD) with demonstrated leadership experience in Administration, Higher Education, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in a comparable academic or administrative leadership role.
• Proven ability to lead, build and sustain collaborative teams including strategic planning, operational oversight, and performance management of faculty and staff.
• Demonstrated expertise in policy development and governance, including drafting, interpreting, and implementing institutional policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead academic, personnel, and operational decisions through conflict resolution, data‑informed decision‑making and problem‑solving.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an active and consistent commitment to the mission of Baptist Health Sciences University and the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Develops, implements, and evaluates both an annual operational and a long‑term strategic plan for effective support for the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Assists with Enrollment Management initiatives of the COM and University as applicable.
• Serves as an administrative, operational services consultant committed to developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating, educational, administrative, and research support systems to meet COM’s mission, vision, and goals.
• Participates as appropriate in supporting the expectations of COCA standards and those of The Commission on Colleges and Universities (previously SACSCOC). Works with Academic Affairs Clinical Affairs, Osteopathic Neuro Musculoskeletal Medicine, Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Sciences to define future needs and improve on current support systems.
• Directs the division through interviewing, selecting, training, and evaluating faculty and staff to promote quality instruction, satisfaction, and development.
• Prepares, administers, and monitors the division’s annual operational and capital budgets for strategic communications plans and projects to ensure efficient resource management.
• Leads compliance efforts with external requirements including but not limited to The Commission on Colleges and Universities (previously SACSCOC), COCA, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and other professional accrediting agencies.
• Engages in teaching, practice, and/or research as compatible with COM needs and individual scholarship goals as appropriate.
• Performs other accountabilities as assigned or directed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Data-informed decisions

Policy development

Team leadership

Education

PhD or EdD

Job description

Baptist Health Sciences University in Memphis seeks a Senior Associate Dean for Administration, Operations, and Services (AOS) to lead the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s administrative operations, facilities, and resources. You will coordinate finance, registrar, admissions, student affairs, and accreditation activities to meet COCA standards and support medical education.

The role requires a Doctorate (PhD/EdD), at least three years of senior administrative leadership, and a proven ability