Assistant Director of Accreditation

Overview

The Department of Academic Affairs at the Brody School of Medicine is responsible for leadership and managing all academic programming and assessment related to medical student education .

Academic Affairs is responsible for the curriculum, selection, and promotion of students and for maintaining the school’s accreditation and education programs.

Units within the Department of Academic Affairs include Admissions, Student Affairs, Medical Education, Student Success & Wellness, Diversity Affairs, Clinical & Educational Scholarship, Simulation and Clinical Skills, Continuing Medical Education, and Data Analysis & Strategy.

The Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the BSOM, hereinafter referred to as SADAA, is the chief academic officer of the BSOM and provides leadership for all units within Academic Affairs.

The SADAA is responsible for all educational programs related to the doctor of medicine program. The SADAA is responsible for the preparation, recommendation, and supervision of the budgets for the Academic Affairs office and its units and for overseeing the accreditation process for the MD program (over students, with plans for expansion of class size).

The SADAA is the spokesperson for the school with appropriate state and national associations and organizations and with the community medical care delivery system relative to educational issues.

The SADAA represents the school on university-wide committees and councils as deemed appropriate by the Dean of the BSOM.

The SADAA represents the school in appropriate groups and councils dealing with plans and policies for medical education statewide.

At the national level, the SADAA represents the school on appropriate committees and councils of the Association of American Medical Colleges and other national organizations and agencies concerned with medical education.

Job Duties This position serves as the Assistant Director of Accreditation for the Department of Academic Affairs at the Brody School of Medicine (BSOM) and provides executive level operational support to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (SADAA) and Co-Directors of Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement.

Under the direction of the SADAA, and in close consultation with academic and administrative leadership, this position manages the preparation of BSOM’s ongoing accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and administering the

aspects of the BSOM accreditation process of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). This position also requires strong organizational skills and the ability to independently navigate a complex, fast-paced project with multiple stakeholders with poise and professionalism.

This position must proactively establish work priorities and coordinate them to meet project deadlines.

This position is responsible for coordinating with the offices of the Executive Dean of the BSOM, the constituent offices of the unit of Academic Affairs, BSOM financial leadership, as well as the faculty, staff, and all the clinical partners of the BSOM to independently gather evidence, provide documentation, and update and synthesize data to facilitate accreditation and continuous quality

improvement efforts for BSOM. This position will also develop procedures related to medical education accreditation and continuous quality improvement.

This position is an integral accreditation advisor for the medical school’s accreditation initiatives and must possess a thorough knowledge of the accreditation processes and timelines.

This position will manage all aspects related to the preparation for and coordination of activities leading up to BSOM’s cyclical accreditation survey visits.

Minimum Education / Experience Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. License or Certification required by statute or regulation N / A Preferred Experience, Skills, Training / Education Proficiency of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Demonstrated strong project planning, scheduling, and management skills.

Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.

Exceptional organizational skills, strong analytical skills, and ability to prioritize and manage simultaneous needs.Knowledge of how medical school undergraduate and graduate education programs are surveyed and accredited.

Knowledge of the scope and content of LCME Standards.

Knowledge of best practices in continuous quality improvement as related to medical education and healthcare. License or Certification required by the Department N / A Special Instructions to Applicant

Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application.

Do not write see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.

• If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
• Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Job Open Date 09 / 09 / Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11 : 59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed.

09 / 18 / Open Until Filled No