Senior Associate Dean, Medical Admissions

SLU Physical Therapy & Athletic Training; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Louis University seeks an Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education to lead the Office of Admissions and guide the MD program's recruitment, screening, and selection. You will sit on the medical school leadership team and report to the Senior Associate Dean, shaping policy, educational innovation, and accreditation compliance.

Responsibilities include overseeing admissions operations, committee leadership, and collaboration with faculty, students, and external partners.

Qualifications

• MD degree with board certification and medical licensure in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years of undergraduate medical education (UME) leadership/administration.
• Experience leading admissions, recruitment, and credentialing processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of recruitment, screening, and selection for SLU SOM MD program.
• Represent SLU SOM nationally and oversee off-campus events for marketing/recruitment.
• Champion a welcoming applicant experience with transparent, timely communication.
• Manage admissions personnel and direct application review, interviews, and matriculation.
• Lead committees (Executive Admissions, Assessment Subcommittee) and collaborate across UME offices.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and internal policies; oversee budget.
• Collaborate with Financial Services and scholarship committees; use technology effectively.

Skills

Academic leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Confidentiality management

Time management

Independent work & multi-projectmgmt

Education

MD degree

Board certification in specialty

UME leadership experience

Job description

Saint Louis University seeks an Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education to lead the Office of Admissions and guide the MD program's recruitment, screening, and selection. You will sit on the medical school leadership team and report to the Senior Associate Dean, shaping policy, educational innovation, and accreditation compliance.

Responsibilities include overseeing admissions operations, committee leadership, and collaboration with faculty, students, and external partners.