Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs & Curriculum

University of New England; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New England seeks an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to provide strategic leadership for the osteopathic pre-clerkship curriculum (Years 1–2) and ensure its competency-based delivery aligned with the UME continuum.

The ADAA will partner with faculty and institutional leaders to advance accreditation readiness, student success, and faculty engagement within the College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Qualifications

• DO or MD degree with at least five years of leadership in undergraduate medical education.
• Proven expertise in curriculum design, assessment, and COCA accreditation.
• Experience with competency-based medical education and osteopathic UME preferred.
• Strong leadership in faculty development, student success initiatives, and academic administration.
• Experience managing teams, budgets, and complex academic operations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and ongoing improvement of pre-clerkship curriculum.
• Ensure vertical and horizontal integration across the UME continuum.
• Advance innovative teaching methods and early clinical experiences.
• Monitor national trends and lead curricular reform.
• Oversee accreditation readiness and COCA compliance.
• Lead faculty development and engagement with the academic mission.
• Manage operations, budgeting, facilities, and educational technologies.
• Collaborate with registrars, CETL, CPC, CAIPE for curriculum delivery.
• Support student well-being and readiness for clinical training.
• Serve on college leadership team and foster interprofessional education.

Skills

Leadership experience

Curriculum design

Assessment & accreditation

Faculty development

Student success initiatives

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Budget management

Personnel management

Osteopathic UME experience

Education

DO or MD degree

Job description

The University of New England seeks an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to provide strategic leadership for the osteopathic pre-clerkship curriculum (Years 1–2) and ensure its competency-based delivery aligned with the UME continuum.

The ADAA will partner with faculty and institutional leaders to advance accreditation readiness, student success, and faculty engagement within the College of Osteopathic Medicine.