Assistant/Associate Dean of Professional Development - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is a national leader in integrating community-based medical education and clinical care. We are dedicated to training socially accountable physicians, scientists, and health professionals committed to serving the community. The College of Medicine is also an academic and clinical affiliate of Baptist Health and Nicklaus Childrens Hospital.

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) at Florida International University (FIU) seeks applicants for an open rank appointment as Assistant/Associate Dean of Professional Development, within the Office of Academic Affairs. This role is pivotal in enhancing the capabilities of our undergraduate and graduate medical education teaching faculty thereby promoting professional growth and scholarly activities. This involves supporting faculty advancement and scholarship through workshops, mentoring, coaching initiatives, and strategic use of extramural offerings. The successful candidate will design and deliver interactive workshops, develop online faculty development tools, and assist promotion-eligible faculty in creating comprehensive teaching portfolios.

Additionally, the role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to develop systems for evaluating teaching and learning environments, supporting continual improvement efforts, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. The candidate will create programs to support faculty in developing research skills and increasing scholarly productivity, ensure faculty development programs meet LCME and ACGME requirements, and maintain data necessary for accreditation and continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes.

Minimum qualifications include an MD or PhD degree and at least five years of experience as a faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. A minimum of three years of experience in academic/educational leadership or equivalent experience is required.

Preferred qualifications include demonstrated experience in faculty development within medical education; experience with LCME and ACGME accreditation standards; excellent oral and written communication skills; proven experience in being able to work collaboratively with other Departments, administrators, and university stakeholders; and evidence of a commitment to mentoring and developing faculty.

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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