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Position Summary:

The Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is seeking an outstanding and engaging faculty member to join the educational leadership team as Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum, reporting to the Associate Dean for Medical Education and the Department Chair as applicable. This position leads and oversees Year 1 – Year 4 undergraduate medical education (UME) clinical curriculum. This role requires intentional collaboration with the Assistant Dean for Preclinical Curriculum to ensure high quality coordination and integration of curricular components throughout Years 1 and 2, serving as Year 3 Curriculum Director, and oversight of the Year 4 curriculum in collaboration with the Year 4 Curriculum Director. Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Administration• Lead the planning, development, organization, and delivery of the clinical curriculum ensuring that content, pedagogy, and assessment methods align with educational objectives.• Oversee the Year 1 and Year 2 Foundations of Medicine courses in collaboration with the primary course directors.• Oversee Year 1 and 2 Threads that are predominantly applicable to clinical curriculum as determined by the Associate Dean for Medical Education.• Collaborate with the Assistant Dean for Preclinical curriculum to optimize integration and coordination of Year 1 and Year 2 preclinical and clinical curriculum as appropriate.• Serve as the primary director for all aspects of the Year 3 curriculum, including the introductory Synthesis and Transition course, weekly academic half-day sessions, all clinical clerkships, and student assessment activities.• Provide administrative leadership to ensure a coordinated and comparable curriculum for all medical students across the Year 3 of the MD curriculum and ensure compliance with all LCME accreditation standards, across both longitudinal clerkships• Assist the Director of the Community Preceptorship Program with recruitment, assignment, evaluation, and development of faculty as needed.• Oversee the Year 4 curriculum in collaboration with the Year 4 Curriculum Director/Co-Directors.• Collaborate with clerkship, rotation, and clinical site directors to ensure comparable and high-quality learning experiences and clinical learning environments.• Serve as the College of Medicine’s liaison for UME clinical education, facilitating communication between the Office of Medical Education and affiliated clinical site administrative teams.• Oversee the assignment of Year 3 student clerkships and Year 4 student rotations as well as collaborate with the Year 4 Team, GME Teams, and COM Registrar regarding the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) process.• Assist in developing annual faculty teaching assignments and recruitment of faculty for clinical teaching roles.• Monitor faculty teaching performance and share effective evaluation feedback to support ongoing professional development.• Work effectively with the Office of Medical Education’s administrative support team, directly supervising assigned staff members and providing development opportunities as applicable.• Actively engage in continuous quality improvement efforts to ensure that all clinical curriculum components meet LCME accreditation standards.• Promote, model, and foster a culture of respect and collegiality including transparent leadership decision-making, professionalism, and adherence to the College of Medicine’s policies and values.• Serve in any additional roles as determined by the Associate Dean for Medical Education and/or the Vice Dean for Medical Education to further support the Office of Medical Education and learner success.

Teaching• Engage in direct teaching of medical students, and other applicable learners, in areas of expertise.• Engage in medical student mentorship activities and oversee mentorship events.

Service• Represent the clinical curriculum on College of Medicine committees and lead stakeholder meetings as applicable to the clinical curriculum.• Serve on other College of Medicine and University committees as requested.

Scholarship• Conduct scholarly work related to medical education and/or other areas of interest and expertise on a path to promotion in academic rank.

Clinical• 20% FTE for clinical assignment anticipated and details will be based on candidate qualifications and practice opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution and the credentials that merit appointment at the rank of assistant professor or higher.

• A Florida medical license or eligibility for Florida licensure is required. Board eligibility or certification is required.

• At least 5 years of experience in undergraduate medical school education required.

• At least 5 years of experience as Year 3 medical school curriculum director, or similar role, is highly

preferred.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2026-01-25

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:

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Transcripts:

The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening:

Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

Accommodations:

Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

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