Senior Associate Dean, Education: School of Medicine

Overview:

The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University invites applications and nominations for our next Senior Associate Dean for Education (SADE). This leadership role is an exciting opportunity to develop and nurture the next generation of humanistic physicians by leading and shaping an innovative educational curriculum that meets the evolving needs of healthcare delivery.

The SADE reports to the Dean of QU Netter and is responsible for oversight of all medical education programs, inclusive of undergraduate medical education (UME) and graduate medical education programs (GME). The SADE directly oversees a leadership team comprised of: Assistant Deans for Foundational Science Curriculum, Clinical Curriculum, Simulation, Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official (DIO); and a Senior Director of Accreditation, Measurement, & Educational Scholarship. These leaders along with the SADE collaborate to create a learning environment focused on academic excellence, professionalism, inclusion, and teamwork that fosters successful outcomes for our learners along the UME-GME continuum.

The Senior Associate Dean for Education will provide the vision for QU Netter’s educational strategic initiatives. The SADE works with leaders across the school to continually improve the quality of all medical education programs while ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. Working directly with the Dean and other members of the senior leadership team, the Senior Associate Dean for Education plays a critical role overseeing and executing the school’s strategic activities.

This unique role will afford the chosen candidate the opportunity to shape the educational mission in our second decade at QU Netter while also educating students and preparing them for the future of medicine. In furtherance of our strategic plan’s goals of advancing equity, we are particularly interested in inspiring leaders with a demonstrated track record in this area, especially those with diverse backgrounds and those from under-represented groups.

Please do not apply via this website. To ensure consideration, please refer to the procedure for candidacy instructions as outlined below.

About the School:

The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University is a diverse community of active learners, faculty and partnering clinicians. Named after the famed medical illustrator, Frank H. Netter, MD, the medical school honors his legacy with a clear vision of wellness and a dedication to practicing medicine with precision and a sense of humanity. The core values of diversity and inclusion are central to realizing this vision and achieving excellence in medical education, scholarship, and the delivery of clinical care. The school fosters a collaborative teaching and learning community free of discrimination, where diversity in its broadest sense is celebrated and inclusivity is a responsibility shared by all members. The school’s MD program is intentionally designed to combine essential clinical skill building with the development of patient-centered skills, guided by faculty, advisers and community physicians. Faculty members and administrators are renowned educators, scholars and experts in their respective medical specialties, and the medical school maintains a strong network of clinical partners and affiliates in New England. It is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and is a member of the Association of American Medical Colleges. 

The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine has been recognized as among the best in the nation by US News & World Report in its 2024 rankings:

• Top 50 for Best Medical Schools for Primary Care (Tier 2*)
• Top 50 for Most Diverse Medical Schools (#41-tie)
• Top 10 for Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas (#7)
• Top 60 for Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care (#59-tie)

About Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9,000 students in more than 130 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing, and Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and the College of Arts and Sciences. Our 21 Division I teams have achieved remarkable success, boasting multiple conference titles. This includes a 2023 NCAA National Championship win in ice hockey, a three-time defending national champion women's rugby team, and a trip to the Sweet 16 for our women's basketball team. The Quinnipiac University Poll is nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research, and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review's "The Best 388 Colleges." The university is in the midst of program