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Assistant Dean, Curriculum

Position Number: 7041965
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Deans - Medicine

Assistant Dean, Curriculum

Job Summary

The SFESOM at the University of Utah is seeking 3 accomplished academic physicians with a demonstrated record of leadership in medical education and curriculum. Successful candidates will be mission-driven and strategic thinkers, effective communicators, and principled leaders capable of navigating complexity across multiple campuses with fairness and integrity.
The Assistant Deans of Curriculum (3) provide academic leadership, oversight, and continuous quality improvement for one designated phase of the undergraduate medical education (UME) curriculum across educational sites, including regional campuses. Reporting to Associate Dean for Curriculum, each Assistant Dean ensures that their phase is coherent, integrated, learner-centered, and aligned with LCME accreditation standards and institutional goals.
These newly created positions carry 0.35 FTE salary support and will collectively oversee Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the MD Program.
Each Assistant Dean collaborates closely with Deans, Phase Directors, Course Directors, faculty, students, and administrative staff to support high quality teaching, assessment, and curricular innovation.

Responsibilities
The Assistant Deans of Curriculum (3) provide academic leadership, oversight, and continuous quality improvement for one designated phase of the undergraduate medical education (UME) curriculum across educational sites, including regional campuses. Reporting to Associate Dean for Curriculum, each Assistant Dean ensures that their phase is coherent, integrated, learner-centered, and aligned with LCME accreditation standards and institutional goals.These newly created positions carry 0.35 FTE salary support and will collectively oversee Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the MD Program.Each Assistant Dean collaborates closely with Deans, Phase Directors, Course Directors, faculty, students, and administrative staff to support high quality teaching, assessment, and curricular innovation.
Roles & ResponsibilitiesCurricular Leadership and Oversight

Provide academic leadership for the design, delivery, assessment and evaluation of the curriculum within the assigned phase, in partnership with the Curriculum Leadership Team and EQI Leadership.
Ensure alignment of phase specific objectives with educational program objectives, and institutional learning outcomes.
Promote integration across disciplines, courses, and longitudinal threads.
Promote standardization and support innovation of pedagogy, assessment and learning technologies.

LCME Accreditation and Quality Assurance

Monitor compliance with LCME standards relevant to the assigned phase.
Lead phase-specific quality improvement initiatives based on student feedback, assessment data, and program evaluation metrics.
Prepare documentation and contribute to accreditation reports, self-studies, and continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes.

Faculty Support and Development

Mentor and support Phase Directors, Course Directors and teaching faculty within the phase.
Collaborate with faculty development leaders to ensure instructors are prepared for teaching, assessment, and feedback responsibilities.
Facilitate communities of practice among educators to promote excellence and consistency.
Support Phase Directors and course directors in student appeals & professionalism related issues.

Assessment and Evaluation

Oversee the implementation of valid, reliable, and equitable assessment strategies aligned with program competencies.
Ensure timely and constructive feedback to learners.
Review assessment data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with the EQI office to ensure appropriate standard setting, grading policies, and remediation processes.
Collaborate with Student Development Team and Extended Progress Team, as needed.
Collaborate with Student Affairs and the Advancement Review Committee (ARC) to ensure timely referral and review of students requiring review.

Student Support and Communication

Communicate curricular expectations, policies, and changes clearly and consistently.
In collaboration with Student Affairs, participate in student progression discussions and support individualized learning plans, when needed.
Serve as a resource for students navigating the curriculum within the assigned phase.

Collaboration and Governance

Work closely with the Associate Dean for Curriculum and other Phase Deans to ensure coherence across phases.
Collaborate with other Assistant Deans and Phase Directors to ensure smooth transitions between phases and longitudinal continuity.
Serve as an ad hoc non-voting member of the EPPC and relevant EPPC subcommittees.
Partner with educational technology, Student Affairs, rural and regional education programs, EQI, and faculty development units.

Scholarly and Institutional Contributions

Engage in educational scholarship related to curriculum, assessment, or pedagogy.
Contribute to institutional strategic planning and mission-driven initiatives.
Represent the medical school at regional and national medical education meetings.

Administration

In collaboration with Associate Dean for Curriculum and Director/Assistant Directors of Curriculum, develop budgets for the assigned Phase.
In collaboration with Associate Dean for Curriculum, Phase Director and Director/Assistant Directors of Curriculum, recruit faculty and staff to open positions in relevant Phase.
In collaboration with Associate Dean for Curriculum and Director/Assistant Directors of Curriculum, support the development of policies, standard operating procedures and technical standards relevant to the phase.
In cooperation with the Associate Dean of Curriculum, collaborate with regional leadership and faculty regarding applicable phase content, education modalities, assessments, etc.

Assistant Dean: Phase 1

Oversee the Phase 1 Director(s).
Along with Phase 1 Director(s), oversee all curricular content in Phase 1.
Ensure horizontal integration and vertical integration of curricular content.
Support early clinical exposure experiences (i.e.: Student Led Clinics).
Monitor student workload, pacing, and assessment frequency.

Assistant Dean: Phase 2

Oversee the Phase 2 Director across main and regional campuses.
Along with the Phase 2 Directors, oversee all required curricular content in Phase 2.
Ensure horizontal integration and vertical integration of curricular content.
Ensure consistency in learning objectives, assessment tools, and grading across clerkships.
Support clinical teaching faculty and site directors across distributed clinical campuses.
Monitor clinical learning environments for safety, equity, and educational quality.
With support from Phase and Clerkship Directors, ensure comparability across all clinical learning environments.
Monitor student workload, pacing, and assessment frequency.

Assistant Dean: Phase 3

Oversee Phase 3 Directors across main and regional campuses.
Along with the Phase 3 Directors, oversee all required curricular content in Phase 3.
Monitor core coursework for quality and enrollment.
Oversee elective offerings and maintain listing on active courses.
Ensure readiness for residency competencies are appropriately assessed.
Collaborate with GME partners to align expectations and support student transition.
In collaboration with Student Affairs, support individualized career pathways and elective planning.
In collaboration with Student Affairs and Academic success, monitor progress of step 1 and step 2 completion.
Monitor student workload, pacing, and assessment frequency.

Qualifications Terminal degree (MD or DO, PhD) required. The Assistant Dean Curriculum must be Career- or Tenure-Line faculty at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah.To be successful, this individual should have demonstrated excellence in teaching and curriculum development. This individual should also have demonstrated leadership experience, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and have the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders in the University of Utah School of Medicine. This individual should exhibit a commitment to community building and student well-being. Experience with the LCME accreditation process preferred but not required.

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Special Instructions
Applicant MaterialsIf you wish to apply, please prepare: A cover letter describing qualifications and interest A 1-3 page CV or Biosketch with relevant experience A letter of support from your Department Chair and/or Division Chief List of 3 references
Applicants who apply by 4/17/26 will receive priority review.Please direct any questions about the Assistant Dean for Curriculum role to Laurie Leclair (laurie.leclair@hsc.utah.edu), Sara Lamb (sara.lamb@hsc.utah.edu) or Steven Ramirez (steven.ramirez@hsc.utah.edu).

Requisition Number: PRN44593B
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 01471 - SOM Curriculum
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: Commensurate with experience
Close Date: 5/30/2026
Open Until Filled:

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