Assistant Dean of Medical Student Academic & Career Success

Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; UNC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 03/15/2026

Position Summary:

The Assistant Dean of Medical Student Academic and Career Success provides leadership for medical student academic support and career development at the University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNC COM). The role oversees a team of learning and career specialists and partners with faculty and physician mentors to deliver academic coaching, learning support, career advising, and residency preparation services. Key responsibilities include guiding COMLEX and USMLE preparation, supporting students across pre-clinical and clinical phases, and contributing to student case management related to academic progress, professionalism, and conduct. The Assistant Dean advances programs and services that promote student learning, professional growth, and successful residency placement.

Job Duties:

Academic Success (70%)
·       Provide leadership in designing, implementing, and evaluating academic success initiatives that advance UNC COM’s student support mission and transition to medical school.
·       Oversee academic coaching, tutoring, pre-matriculation programming, and drop-in support services, ensuring integrated and student-centered operations
·       Direct and develop learning and career specialists and tutoring program staff.
·       Assist in leading COMLEX and USMLE preparation programming in consultation with faculty, curriculum leadership, and academic support teams, including advising, resource planning, and monitoring performance.
·       Serve as the primary liaison to the UNC Disability Resource Center to support students through the accommodations process, ensuring compliance and timely access to services.
·       Partner with the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs and UNC academic success leaders to execute strategic retention and student progression initiatives.
·       Monitor academic performance and risk indicators across the curriculum; lead early-alert, academic intervention, and student follow-up processes, and maintain a small, high-need caseload of at-risk students.
·       Support coordination and execution of retention-focused programs, workshops, and initiatives that promote academic excellence and student progression.

Student Conduct, Concerns, and Administration (30%)
·       Participate in Student Progress Committee or equivalent student review processes to ensure consistent and mission-aligned decision-making.
·       Represent UNC COM Admissions and Student Affairs on institutional task forces, standing committees, and working groups.
·       Supervise, train, and evaluate three learning and career specialists.
·       Co-supervise one mental health counselor in collaboration with UNC Counseling Center leadership.
·       Supervise, train, and evaluate the COM associate director of career success.
·       Support case management processes for medical students experiencing academic, personal, behavioral, and wellness concerns, ensuring timely intervention, referral, and follow-up.
·       Adjudicate student conduct matters in accordance with UNC COM and University policies, partnering with the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs and appropriate university offices to ensure fairness, transparency, and due process.
·       Monitor and track student professionalism concerns, conduct cases, and care referrals; maintain accurate and confidential case records.
·       Collaborate with UNC Main Campus, Dean of Students, Counseling Center, Disability Resource Center, and other campus partners to support student welfare and uphold institutional policy.
·       Other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs.

Minimum Qualifications:
·      Doctoral degree (EdD, PhD, MD/DO, PsyD, or other relevant terminal degree)
·      At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in student affairs, academic support, student success, medical education, or related higher education roles.
·      Experience providing academic advising, career advising, learning support, or student case management in a complex educational setting.
·      Demonstrated knowledge of student development, learning science, and evidence-based academic support practices.
·      Experience working with confidential student information and applying FERPA and institutional policies.
·      Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to work sensitively and effectively with diverse student populations.
·      Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and campus partners.
·      Supervisory or team leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
·       8 plus years of relevant professional experience, preferably in medical education or comparable health-professions programs.
·       Experience developing and evaluating academic support or career advising programs for professional students.
·       Knowledge of residency advising, match processes, and medical student success frameworks (AAMC Careers in Medicine, NRMP, AACOM resources)
·       Experience leading or supporting student conduct or professionalism processes.
·       Previous experience overseeing COMLEX/USMLE preparation programming or supporting licensure-exam readiness.

Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.

About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC’s commitment to education began in 1889 and continues to be a transformational force for our students. Recognized as a top university for social mobility, UNC is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution and to serve more than 44%  of our undergraduates who are the first in their family to attend college.  UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visit UNC’s Career Hub, to learn more about UNC’s strategic plan, school programs, and employee benefits. Go Bears!

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Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.

This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.

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