Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Posting Number
req9430
Department
Medicine Administration
Department Website Link
https://medicine.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location
UAHS - Tucson
Address
1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724 USA
Position Highlights
The Assistant Dean of Student Affairs will provide and/or coordinate student support services focused on academic and career advising that enhance academic and career success. Responsibilities include student advisement, academic progress review, development, and implementation of a career plan for each advisee. Case load for this position is approximately 115 students including of each medical school class. This position is a 0.30 FTE

The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (UA COM-T) recognizes the value of diversity of people, thought, perspective and experience. The UA COM-T's mission includes the provision of its services and resources to all Arizona residents. The College's commitment to creating and supporting programs that enhance diversity of thought, background, ethnicity and perspective, and which attract a diverse faculty to serve diverse populations is evident in part through the following programs: the National Center of Excellence In Women's Health, the Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence, the Office of Outreach and Multicultural Affairs, the Native American Research and Training Center, and the award winning Telemedicine Program. The department is seeking an individual who has experience working with diverse students, trainees and colleagues, and who has experience with a variety of teaching methods and curricular perspectives. Experience with mentoring, career advising, and residency MATCH advising is preferred.

The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in an appropriate department, actively participate in teaching, clinical service and/or scholarly work, and must hold an appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. This position will be at 0.30 FTE and it is expected that the candidate will couple their deanship FTE with one or more of the tripartite mission areas towards a 1.0 FTE.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships within Student Affairs, Financial Aid, Student Records, the Vice Dean of Education, and the Dean of Medicine as well as College of Medicine faculty and staff to facilitate advisement, academic progress review, and the Offices of Curricular Affairs; in order to foster necessary career and academic development for all advisees.

* Serve as Society House Dean and direct liaison to the Society Mentors in that House. Monitor student performance and academic progress of all advisees. Work with learning specialists in the Office of Student Success and Society Mentors to implement a plan addressing academic or professional problems as they arise (PROACTIVE & REACTIVE).

* Provide early identification of advisees who may require special support (expected or actual academic difficulty, competitive career choice, early match, couples match, military) and develop a plan to assist, utilizing UA and UACOM-T resources as appropriate.

* Participate in annual medical student Orientation week (July). Activities may include leading small group sessions, short talks/presentations to assigned House, and participation in the annual White Coat Ceremony.

* Serve as a mentor/advisor for Career Development and Student Opportunities. Maintain an updated working knowledge and ensure flow of important data regarding trends in career choices and opportunities for distinction at the COM-T.

* Meet with all advisees a minimum of 4 times per year to review academic progress, career goals, student opportunities, and balance of extra-curricular activities.

* Meet with all year 3 advisees after Step 1 and Step 2 to reassess career goals and start discussing a parallel plan, if appropriate.

* Review advisees' year 3 schedule, and together with Society Mentor, provide advice when needed.

* Participate in annual Intersessions weeks (March). Activities may include leading small group sessions, and short presentations to designated House.

* Help advisees select and connect with a Specialty Advisor.

* Communicate with Specialty Advisor to verify information and problem-solve as needed (e.g., relationship with Specialty Advisor not good or difficult to contact, inaccurate information being given, mismatch between academic performance and student career choice).

* Help advisees select Transition to Residency (T2R: year 4 schedule), plan timing of Step 2 CK, and apply for residency with follow-up during the interview season; e.g., help students decide how many residency programs to... For full info follow application link.

The University of Arizona is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.