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Form of work Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number FAC00287PO23 Advertised Title Assistant/Assoc/Professor - Open Rank/Assistant Dean of Pre-Clinical Curriculum Campus School of Medicine Columbia College/Division School of Medicine Columbia Department SOMC Undergraduate Medical Education Advertised Salary Range $120,000 - $130,000 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 12 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Professional Track Job Search Category Faculty About USC
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Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers state employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the benefits section on the Applicant Portal.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary The University of South Carolina School of Medicine is seeking a student-centered faculty member to serve as the assistant dean for pre-clerkship curriculum. The assistant dean is responsible for the organization, supervision, and fiscal management of the Office of Curricular Affairs. This position reports to the associate dean for undergraduate medical education. This is a non-tenure track faculty position at the level of an assistant, associate, or full professor.
Representative Duties:
Representative Duties:
- Oversees the pre-clerkship curriculum in collaboration with course directors and the curriculum committee. This includes updating of curriculum administration policies, preparation of course/block schedules/academic calendars, managing room reservations for SOM educational spaces on the SOM VA campus, and assisting with the AAMC SCOPE Survey.
- Monitors proper and efficient use of assigned staff; provides staffing recommendations in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity principles and guidelines; completes annual staff evaluations.
- Oversees and manages the office budget.
- Coordinates and prepares timely, accurate, and comprehensive reports; responds to all required state, federal, and university requests.
- Monitors pre-clerkship contact/lecture hours, pre-clerkship student academic progress, and faculty/course evaluations. Collaborates with the Curriculum Committee, department chairs, course directors, and the SOM Evaluation Office to assess educational outcomes for the purpose of continuous improvement and to ensure that relevant LCME standards are met.
- With the support of appropriate Curricular Affairs staff, serves as NBME Chief Proctor and oversees NBME computerized testing.
- Participates in writing Medical Student Performance Evaluation letters.
- Engages in educational research.
- Participates in professional organizations (e.g., GEA, SGEA, AAMC, IAMSE).
- Serves on school committees, including serving as the chair of the Course Directors Committee. Staffs the M-I/M-II Subcommittee and the Academic Standards Committee.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Candidates must have an M.D., D.O, Ph.D., or Ed.D. from an accredited university. M.D./D.O. candidates should be board certified in their medical specialty and licensed to practice medicine.
- Candidates must have or be eligible for a faculty appointment at the USC School of Medicine, and have a demonstrated record of scholarly achievement, teaching experience, and service commensurate with the rank of assistant professor, associate professor or professor. Experience specifically in undergraduate medical education is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of/Experience with:
- Pre-clerkship curriculum both locally and nationally with an emphasis on best practices and innovations
- LCME standards related to curriculum oversight and management 1
- Faculty member roles in instruction and assessment 2
- Understanding of AAMC's SCOPE survey
- Federal/state regulations pertaining to student equity, privacy, and disability services
- Successful interpersonal skills, organizational leadership, team building, staff development and communication techniques
- Organization, operations, policies, and objectives
- Computer based systems for administrative, business, and educational functions
- Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training
- Methods and techniques of program development and administration
- Principles and procedures of report preparation
Ability to:
- Work as an effective team member in a collaborative work environment with demonstrated commitment to the values inherent to a culturally diverse workplace.
- Create and maintain a welcoming environment.
- Consistently act with integrity, upholding the highest ethical principles.
- Adhere to the values of USC and SOM Columbia, as articulated in the Carolinian Creed.3
- Communicate orally and in writing before groups.
- Call and facilitate meetings.
- Establish and maintain a productive and constructive rapport with students, administrators, faculty and staff from multi-cultural backgrounds.
- Train, select, direct, supervise, and evaluate personnel.
- Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements, and restrictions.
- Plan, organize and implement multiple projects and programs and provide updates to the associate Dean of medical education and the SOMC dean regarding progress towards completion.
- Compile and present narrative and statistical reports in a concise and comprehensive manner.
- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
- Candidates must have an M.D., D.O, Ph.D., or Ed.D. from an accredited university. M.D./D.O. candidates should be board certified in their medical specialty and licensed to practice medicine.
- Candidates must have or be eligible for a faculty appointment at the USC School of Medicine, and have a demonstrated record of scholarly achievement, teaching experience, and service commensurate with the rank of assistant professor, associate professor or professor.
- Experience specifically in undergraduate medical education is strongly preferred.
Posting Detail Information
Desired Start Date 01/01/2024 Job Open Date 12/14/2023 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/160803 EEO Statement The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
