Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, and Associate Clinical/Clinical Professor, College of Dental Medicine

University of New England, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Portland, MAINE
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


Position Type Faculty
Faculty Track Non Tenure
Position Title Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, and Associate Clinical/Clinical Professor, College of Dental Medicine
Employment Status Full Time
Months 12
Campus Portland, ME
Description
The University of New England College of Dental Medicine (UNE CDM) invites applications for Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month clinical track faculty appointment at the Associate Clinical Professor/Clinical Professor rank with an administrative appointment as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Located on UNE’s historic campus in beautiful Portland, Maine, UNE CDM is the only dental school in a region where access to quality oral healthcare is a persistent challenge, especially in rural areas. Working here, you will join a team of dedicated and talented faculty and professional staff who are strongly committed to our mission to improve the health of Northern New England as well as rural and underserved areas while shaping the future of dentistry through excellence in education, discovery, and service. The UNE College of Dental Medicine exemplifies an environment that is creative, humanistic, promotes professionalism, and cultivates diversity. The College maintains a strong commitment to providing excellent education and oral health care in a patient-centered, comprehensive care clinical learning environment.
UNE is a great place to work and we offer a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their dependents. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits for both employees and dependent children. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Associate Dean of Academic Affairs (ADAA) reports directly to the Dean of the College of Dental Medicine (CDM). As the senior educational officer, the ADAA’s primary role is to provide leadership, general oversight, and coordination of the dental education program in support of the CDM’s academic mission and strategic vision.
The ADAA is the leader in the areas of assessment, accreditation, and curricular innovation and is responsible for ensuring academic excellence of the dental education program. The ADAA ensures compliance with applicable accreditation/licensure requirements and leads the accreditation annual survey, self-study, and site visit processes. In addition, the ADAA oversees the academic outcomes assessment process and collects and analyzes academic data for continuous quality improvement of the dental curriculum.
The ADAA is expected to have a preclinical, clinical or didactic teaching role, consistent with their area of expertise.
Your success on our team will require excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and a desire to create a collaborative environment that fosters transparency, collegiality, and diverse viewpoints.
Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs (ADAA) include:
Administrative
  • Provide strategic leadership for the dental educational program and academic curriculum.
  • Develop and maintain academic policy and procedures in compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Oversee outcomes assessment and track program metrics.
  • Continually assess and improve the dental education program by providing oversight of course performance benchmarks.
  • Oversee quality of instruction and course content.
  • Oversee assessment and competency evaluations across the dental curriculum.
  • Monitor student progress, retention, and completion of the dental education program.
  • Monitor student performance on state/national licensing exams for quality outcomes.
  • Develop faculty to improve assessment and advance the learning environment.
  • Assure compliance and appropriate documentation to maintain accreditation status by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
  • Oversee the preparation and review of accreditation self-study documentation and lead accreditation site visits.
  • Collaborate with the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs concerning student success initiatives.
  • Oversee recruitment and retention of academic support staff.
  • Ensure academic credentialing of faculty.
  • Participate as a member of the CDM’s Dean’s Council and Dean’s Leadership Council and serve on appropriate College and University Committees as assigned.
  • Oversee academic technology and information systems.
  • Maintain a strong supportive relationship with other administrators, faculty, professional staff, and students.
  • Interface with the Registrar, Academic Calendaring Committee, University Assessment Committee, Information Technology Services, accreditation and professional licensing entities, and other health profession colleagues on campus as needed.
  • Provide onboarding for faculty and professional staff.
  • Maintain membership in the American Dental Association, American Dental Education Association, Maine Dental Association, Greater Portland Dental Society, as well as other appropriate professional organizations.



Curriculum Management
  • Ensure high-quality teaching that is integrated, innovative, evidence-based, and compliant with CODA accreditation standards and UNE CDM competency statements.
  • In collaboration with the Department Chairs, ensure curriculum content is complete, current, properly sequenced, delivered in a fashion that supports student success, and incorporates emerging technologies.
  • Work collaboratively with Department Chairs, course directors, and the Academic Affairs Committee to review or develop learning objectives.
  • Collaborate with Assistant/Associate Deans, Department Chairs, and academic leaders across the university to implement innovative academic programming.
  • Work with faculty engaged in interprofessional education to maximize instructional opportunities across programs.
  • Provide oversight regarding student evaluation of instruction.
  • Oversee curriculum evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

Strategic
  • In collaboration with the Dean, Associate/Assistant Deans, and other appropriate individuals, develop and implement new strategic directions for the College.
  • Ensure faculty and staff development and compliance with the Strategic Plan for the CDM. Provide direction and assistance in alignment of all faculty, staff, and programs with the direction of the Dean.
  • Collaborate with Department Chairs to implement strategic initiatives and modern technology to benefit our education program.
  • Continually evaluate student learning trends in didactic, simulation and clinical environments and provide/arrange for faculty development.
  • Develop positive and mutually productive relationships with appropriate individuals/groups on campus and in the broader community.
  • Participate in the Dean’s Leadership team to develop a mission-based strategy for allocation of resources.
  • Commit to actively fostering a welcoming culture of inclusion and diversity.
  • Demonstrate solid leadership in innovation, teaching, and change management.
  • Represent the college in the greater dental community and attend important college, university, and community events.
  • Interacting with the University community, and nationally with ADEA and other organizations, regarding education and learning.
  • Assist in the advancement of new educational projects.
  • Special projects and other activities as assigned by the Dean.

Teaching
  • Preclinical, clinical or didactic teaching role, consistent with their area of expertise.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Direct supervision of Associate Director of Academic Affairs and Enrollment. Indirect supervision of professional staff members that report to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs’ direct reports.
Qualifications
Qualified candidates must possess a D.D.S./D.M.D. degree, or international equivalent. Specialists must have completed a CODA-accredited graduate program and be eligible for or Board Certified. The candidate must be eligible for and have active Maine Board of Dental Practice licensure (full/faculty) by the position start date.
Candidates must demonstrate a passion for dental education and a leadership role in academic affairs. Other requirements include:
  • Strong track record of excellence in leadership, teaching, service, patient care, and research and scholarship.
  • Considerable teaching and management/administrative experience in an accredited college of dental medicine, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
  • Strong organizational, administrative, and personnel management skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated flexibility, creativity, resourcefulness, and problem solving skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of health professions education, training, and research.
  • Accreditation experience and knowledge of outcomes assessment.
  • Excellent ability to understand and support the mission and operations of the College and University.
  • Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of constituents within and external to the College and University.
  • Ability to convene groups, obtain consensus, think and plan strategically, and lead with transparency.
  • Demonstrated ability to be a positive, supportive role model for students.


Preference will be given to candidates who have:
  • Demonstrated experience in academic affairs.
  • Successfully held leadership positions in dental education.
  • In-depth knowledge of the educational needs for contemporary dental practice.
  • Demonstrated scholarship in education.
  • Experience preparing accreditation self-study documentation and participating in accreditation site visits.

Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Interviews of qualified candidates will begin August 15, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.
EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities. 
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number 2022F0064P
Open Date
Close Date
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