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Employer Name: Stony Brook University

Reporting to the Vice Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, the Assistant Dean for the Phase 1 Curriculum will be involved in all aspects of the medical school Phase 1 curriculum, including working with the Director of Evaluation and Assessment on reviews of courses and curricular periods, identification of curricular gaps and redundancies, analysis of curriculum for its currency and evidence base as well as curricular innovation and renewal based on established best practices. The Assistant Dean will be responsible for coordination of all activities of the Phase 1 Curriculum Subcommittee and for implementation of its recommendations. Additional responsibilities are to lead and motivate course directors and faculty to achieve overall curricular goals using the most effective/innovative teaching techniques and educational technologies. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Administration and Oversight Provide operational oversight of the curriculum to ensure alignment with the strategic vision of the institution and goals of the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME). Serve as the ex officio member of the Curriculum Committee, providing Dean?s office leadership on the committee with timely curricular review reports to allow ongoing critical evaluation and decision-making regarding content, pedagogy and learner assessment. Serve on and/or chair academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. (ie. COSA) Ensure LCME standards are followed while developing and implementing processes to support quality improvement. Assist in LCME accreditation procedures and corrective actions as necessary. Serve as a medical school liaison to external agencies as needed. Curriculum Management and Teaching Assist in the management of the day-to-day functions and operations of the Phase 1 curriculum, including working closely with faculty to develop and implement changes to the current curriculum in order to ensure exceptional education for our medical students. Utilize relevant assessment feedback and outcome data from the RSOM evaluation team to guide curricular enhancement and support faculty in the ongoing development, implementation and revisions/updates of the Phase 1 curriculum to ensure that they meet the mission of the school. Work with the Director of Evaluation and Assessment to implement processes for and perform periodic evaluation of the Phase 1 curriculum as a whole, specific periods of study as well as individual courses involving key stakeholders and using multiple lenses such as educational outcomes, pedagogy, competencies as well as instructional strategies Perform periodic curricular mapping with the institutional learning objectives, entrustable professional activities and competencies and ensure appropriate instruction and assessment of all objectives. Work collaboratively with faculty, staff and administration to ensure the horizontal and vertical integration of the basic sciences and curricular themes across the entire four years of the curriculum. Serve as an Academic Advisor for students during Phase 1. Maintains office hours. Serve as liaison between Deans Office and student body including meeting with Student Senators and Phase 1 Course Representatives. Serve as liaison between Deans Office and Phase 1 Course Directors. Communicate pertinent course/curricular information to faculty, students and leadership. Innovations and Scholarship Participate in strategic planning and development/implementation of new initiatives that improve operational efficiencies and educational excellence in the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME). Assist the Vice Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education in the development of new educational programs and curricular enhancements as needed. Work with the Instructional Design Specialist to provide recommendations for curricular innovation and improvement, and work collectively with faculty in the implementation of a shared vision. Serve as the Director of the Scholarly Concentrations Program and the Chair of the SCP Steering Committee. Mentor students and junior faculty members on research/scholarly projects. Collaborate with faculty and staff to write and submit grants to funding agencies and journal manuscripts. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences Other Participate in other academic activities at the discretion of the Vice Dean. Maintain regularly schedule office hours to advise and assist students. Required Qualifications: MD and/or Ph.D (or foreign equivalent) in a Biomedical Science, Behavioral Science or Allied Health Profession. Proven excellence in teaching and quality improvement in educational programs. Demonstrate a collaborative leadership style together with assertiveness, flexibility, creativity, integrity, transparency, and humor. Demonstrate evidence of a commitment and ability to work with diverse communities of faculty, students and administrators. Preferrred Qualifications: A minimum of 3 years of successful academic leadership experience and course development. Expertise in course/curriculum development and curriculum mapping. Demonstrate a skilled academic leader with the experience, courage, and energy to support and sustain organizational change. Familiarity with accreditation requirements and reporting. Knowledge of the Renaissance School of Medicine Curriculum. All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site ( https://support.interfolio.com/ ) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807. For questions regarding this position, please contact Dianne Tokar at 631-638-1258 or dianne.tokar@stonybrookmedicine.edu. Special Notes Tenure/Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Medicine ( School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure ). Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible. Campus Description Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center?s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police . 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