Job Summary:

The Assistant or Associate Dean of Student Affairs provides student support throughout the student’s entire engagement with the Burnett School of Medicine and works collaboratively with other School leaders to ensure maximum student potential throughout the curriculum. The Assistant or Associate Dean of Student Affairs, collaboratively with other school units, ensures that support services are made available to the students to facilitate their growth as future physicians. and that there is a focus on wellness and collegiality with the student body and school as a whole. This support starts upon their acceptance to the medical school with a heavy emphasis on the development of professionalism, humanism, work ethic, embrace working with diverse groups of people in training and community, and the ability to work within a competency-based education in the context of ultimate career goals.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Along with other leaders, monitors and supports an academic success program which will focus on student academic performance metrics.
2. Develops and supports a student engagement program that will include student government structure student interest group and event system management., Facilitates student community service involvement in close collaboration with the service learning director and other course faculty with community-based learning activities.
3. Works collaboratively with Burnett School of Medicine Marketing and Strategic Planning Unit and school leadership in delivering Commencement and Match Day productions
4. Actively supports an environment of diversity and inclusion and works collaboratively with Office of Diversity and Inclusion in programming and events.
5. Facilitates student access to student services such as access to health services, mental health counseling, wellness facilities and credentialing services.
6. In collaboration with Academic Affairs, develops and supports an integrated career advising program that grows longitudinally with the students and begins during their entrance into medical school. This program, in conjunction with a formalized coaching program and chairs, provides extensive mentoring through the progress of each medical student’s advancement; reinforcing the value of a competency-driven education and culminating with successful residency placement.
7. Develops and supports a student wellness program. The program will provide peer mentorship longitudinally through the curriculum. The program will be designed to facilitate student interaction, and to promote wellness and healthcare for oneself.
8. Serves as a liaison with the Student Affairs leadership on TCU’s main campus to communicate Burnett School of Medicine student needs and secure resources to advance the wellbeing of students in the Medical School.
9. Participates as a resource for students and helps organize administrative support for the Student Progress and Promotion and Student Appeals Committees.
10. Serves as a resource and aids in writing student related policies concerning progression, support, discipline and promotion, among others.
11. Oversees compliance of all student services with appropriate accrediting bodies (e.g., LCME).
12. Constructs all standards and elements related to medical student support, success and progression for the LCME database, in addition to being a senior leader for all elements of accreditation and compliance.
13. Supervises all staff within the Office of Student Affairs – Medical School.
14. Serves as the institutional representative for the school to the AAMC Group on Student Affairs and attends regional, national, and professional development conferences, when possible.
15. Coordinates student education on ERAS, NRMP and other Match-related services.
16. Assures compliance of the school with national, School and university policies and best practices in student affairs.
17. Maintains responsibility for the composition and delivery of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE).
18. Manages the budget for the Office of Student Affairs – Medical School.
19. Implements additional responsibilities at the discretion of the Executive Dean and/or Dean of the medical school.
20. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• MD or PhD
• Experience in undergraduate medical education and student development.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Experience as an Assistant or Associate Dean of Student Affairs in a LCME accredited medical school

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• None

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of and awareness of medical student issues and management of the same.
• Skill in strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) and a collaborative spirit within and external to the Burnett School of Medicine.
• Ability to commit to cultural diversity and equal opportunity.
• Ability to grow revenues, meet budgets, measure and improve productivity and outcomes, and facilitate appropriate business strategies to achieve goals for sustainability.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.