Dean

About American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC), an Adtalem Global Education institution, is committed to training tomorrow’s physicians through international learning experiences, a diverse learning community, and an emphasis on social accountability and engagement. AUC is one of the most established medical schools in the Caribbean and focuses on community collaboration to benefit the health and well-being of the local communities, while enhancing the student learning experience. With campuses located in Sint Maarten and the United Kingdom, AUC has graduated more than 7,500 students and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine.

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Adtalem believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we can work flexibly. Depending on your location, this role may be hybrid or remote.

This position can be at our Miramar, FL office location or on campus in Sint Maarten. Relocation will be offered. 

Adtalem Global Education (“ATGE”) is seeking an accomplished, visionary dean to lead the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (“AUC”). As the US and countries worldwide continue to grapple with healthcare delivery and the size and composition of the physician workforce, this is a rare opportunity for an academic leader to strengthen and grow an international medical school that significantly contributes to the nation’s physician workforce.

Reporting to the President of Adtalem Medical and Veterinary and an independent Board of Trustees, the Dean will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the AUC School of Medicine, including all aspects of medical science and clinical education. The Dean will have authority commensurate with these responsibilities. The Dean will articulate a strategic vision for growth, academic excellence, and career outcomes; recruit and retain key talent, including strong faculty; ensure student outcomes goals are continually achieved; and engage with the international medical education community and key stakeholders to raise AUC’s visibility and strengthen its reputation.

The Dean works in a matrixed organization within ATGE in close collaboration with the enrollment and operational teams. The Dean is responsible for AUC’s budget performance and ensures that AUC has the resources and support needed for centralized services to meet student outcome goals and achieve expected growth. The Dean will be expected to travel to represent the University to the Government of Sint Maarten, the UCLan leadership in the UK, the international medical education community, US federal and state regulatory bodies, and Adtalem Global Education (based in Chicago).

The Dean leads a team comprising direct reports, including the Senior Associate Dean for the Sint Maarten Campus, the Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, and dotted line relationships with leaders in academic operations, campus operations, student services operations, and human resources. The Dean also leverages shared support for functions like legal, IT and financial aid centralized in ATGE. The Dean is part of the Adtalem Medical and Veterinary President’s first team.

Priorities

The Dean has many opportunities to take AUC to the next level. The success of AUC will be primarily determined by the Dean’s ability to continue progress in addressing key student outcomes, student persistence, and work effectively in a matrixed organization, and positively engage with many different stakeholders.

As AUC Dean, this is your opportunity to support a transformative medical school experience for a purposefully diverse group of students who will positively impact health and medicine throughout their training and careers. As part of the ATGE family of institutions, there are opportunities to leverage resources and support beyond what most medical schools can do independently. As one of two medical schools within ATGE, there is an opportunity to strengthen collaborations with RUSM. Similarly, the sister institutions within ATGE offer a chance to increase inter-professional educational opportunities and interdisciplinary care delivery.

AUC has strong student outcomes, has a state-of-the-art educational building, enhanced technology infrastructure, strong relationships with Sint Maarten, established partnerships with clinical sites, and a medical science campus in the UK.

The Dean will be guided by AUC’s strategic objectives, which are as follows:

• Consistently achieve student outcomes in a changing student population.
• Evolve the multi-campus model to support the new curriculum and run effectively within Adtalem Medical and ATGE.
• Cultivate and enhance AUC's relationships with government entities and the local community through proactive engagement and collaboration efforts.
• Enhance and expand US-based clinical partnerships through refinement and strategic development initiatives.
• Create a positive and inclusive campus environment.

As the leader of a premier international medical school and part of the Adtalem family, the Dean will be expected to focus on the following priorities:

• Inspire confidence, build trust, and strengthen relationships and partnerships;
• Able to function as the academic leader at AUC and as a key collaborating member of the Adtalem Medical and Veterinary and ATGE leadership teams;
• Deliver strong student outcomes and persistence;
• Build and empower teams that can successfully manage the day-to-day while moving forward on a strategic agenda;
• Navigate the complexity of international medical education, ensuring that accreditations, approvals, and access to Title IV funding remain intact;
• Work effectively with the independent AUC Board of Trustees;
• Engage effectively with critical stakeholders, including students, faculty and staff, alums, clinical site partners, governments, accreditors, and the medical education community;
• Assess, develop, recruit, manage, and retain exceptional talent for the academic program;
• Facilitate the integration of academic and corporate styles for seamless collaboration and synergy
• Use data, negotiation skills, and influence to ensure AUC has the resources needed to succeed;
• Collaborate with shared service leaders to ensure efficient and practical support for AUC;
• Manage a budget and
• Navigate ambiguity and lead effectively during a crisis.

AUC School of Medicine seeks an accomplished, experienced leader with outstanding interpersonal, listening, communication, and collaboration skills. Strong candidates will have demonstrated integrity, courage, and an appreciation for inclusivity; they will also demonstrate the ability to interact well with university administration, faculty, students, alums, external stakeholders, and the Board of Trustees.

In addition, strong candidates would be expected to possess the following:

• MD or equivalent, with the academic credentials that would qualify for the rank of full professor;
• Successful experience in medical school administration with significant responsibility for medical education in the U.S. system;
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity and demonstrated success in working with diverse communities;
• A commitment to excellence in education and teaching outcomes and support of educational research and scholarship;
• Prior experience in fundamental educational tasks such as directing student teaching, developing new courses or programs, assessing programs and students, managing curriculum and curricular changes, overseeing adherence to institutional accreditation standards , and faculty development;
• Experience leading people and teams, including faculty;
• Experience with institutional strategic planning, financial management, and budgeting;
• Business acumen, as demonstrated through experience and additional credentials;
• The ability to work cooperatively and effectively on a senior leadership team; and
• A collaborative and engaging leadership style.

Nominations, inquiries, and expressions of interest should be sent to [email protected].

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $400,000 - $450,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.

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