Associate Dean for Clinical Medical Education

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The University of California, Riverside School of Medicine (UCR,SOM) invites applications for the position of Associate Dean of Clinical Medical Education (ADCME). The successful candidate will also receive a concurrent academic appointment in an appropriate department in the UCR,SOM, and participate in teaching, research, and scholarly activities. The successful candidate must also demonstrate the ability to work successfully with a diverse student body.

A competitive applicant must qualify for an academic appointment in the Professor of Clinical X or Health Sciences Clinical series at the associate or full professor ranks. They must have demonstrated a significant history of service related to medical education and/or student affairs within a medical school or health sciences education entity. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education (SADME), and will be responsible for curricular development and management, faculty development, and all aspects of clinical medical education.

The ADCME provides leadership to a cadre of Clerkship Directors, Affiliate Site Directors, Clerkship Site Leaders, and Coordinators that work at the school and at multiple hospitals and dozens of outpatient sites to provide training that meets the educational goals of the school. The ADCME also works with the Director of Faculty Development, the Longitudinal Ambulatory Care Experience (LACE) team, the Doctoring/Clinical Skills team, the legal team, and many others to maintain critical relationships with our clinical affiliates and other partners. The ADCME is responsible for the integrity of the UCR SOM training programs, both from a quantity and a quality perspective, across all our partners and within the school. The ADCME provides leadership to the entire Clinical Education team in matters of student grading, progress, and curricular integrity. They also work with the Office of Assessment and Evaluation to evaluate educational outcomes. The ADCME is expected to perform episodic, biannual, and annual reviews of progress toward stated goals, with a focus on continuous quality improvement, and works in conjunction with the Associate Dean for Medical Education Quality and Compliance to maintain our LCME accreditation. In conjunction with our Student Success team, the ADCME also works to identify learners that assimilate skills, knowledge, or behaviors at sub-standard rates and assists in developing remediable actions that focus on maximizing student success and the integrity of the educational program. The ADCME will also partner with the Executive Associate Dean for Pre-clerkship Curriculum and Associate Dean for Pre-clerkship Curriculum to ensure the integration of the basic, clinical, health systems and behavioral sciences across the 4 year curriculum. In sum, the ADCME is responsible for all aspects of clinical medical education at the UCR SOM.

Founded in 2013, the SOM at UCR is the sixth University of California (UC) Medical School. We serve the rapidly growing Inland Southern California region by training a much-needed physician workforce and catalyzing innovations in research, education, and healthcare delivery. Our mission is to improve the health of the community in the Inland Empire, one of the most ethnically diverse and medically underserved areas of the country.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission (https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.

We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-210.pdf).
The successful candidate must possess an M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree and possess Board Certification in a clinical specialty. They will be required to be a regular member of the UCR Health medical group. The candidate must retain university-quality skills and clinical judgement and must be available to teach and mentor learners in both Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) and Graduate Medical Education (GME). A minimum of three years experience in the role as a clerkship director is preferred. The total time available for clinical duties will be negotiated with the department Chair and the SADME, with 60-70% FTE set aside for the ADCME role. The successful candidate will also be expected to show a record of research or scholarly activities appropriate for an academic appointment in the Professor of Clinical X or Health Sciences Clinical series. Finally, the candidate must demonstrate appropriate administrative experience and a proven record of academic and administrative leadership qualities.

The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 for the salary range. The Base Salary range for this position is $127,000 - $333,700. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (https://somacademicaffairs.ucr.edu/sites/g/files/rcwecm2346/files/2021-02/2021-02-11HSCP%20Plan.pdf), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

TO APPLY: https://medschool.ucr.edu/employment/faculty/

Initial review of applications will begin on June 30, 2025, and applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

A Search Firm has been exclusively retained by the UCR, SOM to assist in the recruitment.

ABOUT UC RIVERSIDE

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission (https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.

We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-210.pdf).
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. A Misconduct Disclosure Survey will be completed through Truescreen, which is the vendor that administers this process for the campus.

'Misconduct' means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

For the University of California's Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy please visit: 
https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students, and Third Parties, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

To apply, visit: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02088?_gl=1*it446q*_ga*MzI3NTE4NjUuMTc0NTQ0NjAwMQ..*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*MTc0NTQ0NjAwMS4xLjAuMTc0NTQ0NjAyMi4wLjAuMA..*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*MTc0NTQ0NjAwMS4xLjAuMTc0NTQ0NjAyMi4wLjAuMA..





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