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Senior Associate Dean for Medical Student Education and Associate Dean and Direc

Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262

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Senior Associate Dean for Medical Student Education and Associate Dean and Director IUSM - Indianapolis Title: Senior Associate Dean for Medical Student Education and Associate Dean and Director IUSM - Indianapolis

Appointment Type: Clinical Track Faculty Department IUSM - Dean's Office Campus IU School of Medicine Indianapolis

Position Summary: Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) is seeking a visionary and inspirational leader to serve in the dual role of

Senior Associate Dean for Medical Student Education

for the nine-campus MD program and

Center Director

for the IUSM-Indianapolis campus. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing the statewide educational experience, fostering innovation, and promoting a positive work environment for students, staff, and faculty. In this role, the leader will be part of the senior leadership team for IUSM Educational Affairs and the Regional Campus System, advocating for IUSM’s mission, goals, and values.

Location: Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in the state of Indiana. The city offers a sophisticated blend of charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure, serving as a vibrant hub for education, technology, and healthcare.

Responsibilities:

Provide leadership to ensure a top-tier medical student experience from orientation to graduation.

Maintain, advance, and expand statewide educational programs by overseeing the curriculum and co-curricular experiences to meet or exceed LCME accreditation requirements.

Act as primary leader and resource for the LCME CQI/accreditation process while ensuring the success of the evaluation system used to assess the effectiveness of the curriculum and student support services.

Collaborate with other Educational Affairs and school leadership as well as statewide healthcare systems to align workflows and coordinate educational system improvements for learners and faculty across the state.

Lead efforts to establish closer links between IUSM and the IU Interprofessional Practice and Education Center.

Monitor access to mentoring programs for the statewide faculty and ensure compliance with IU policies and financial stewardship.

Participate as a clinical preceptor in relevant courses and clerkships, collaborate with teaching faculty to promote best practices, and advocate for a non-punitive environment free from intimidation and mistreatment by serving on the IUSM Mistreatment Reporting Triage Team.

Qualifications:

A doctorate or terminal degree is required, with minimum qualifications including an MD, DO, or equivalent.

Strong background in academic medicine, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to promoting innovation, research opportunities, educational scholarship, and a positive work environment.

Experience in curriculum development, faculty mentoring, and community engagement.

Academic appointment type is clinical, and rank will be determined based on academic credentials.

Basic Qualifications: The successful candidate will be a collaborative leader with a strong background in academic medicine, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to promoting innovation, pursuit of research opportunities, educational scholarship, and a positive work environment. The candidate will have experience in curriculum development, faculty mentoring, and community engagement. A doctorate or terminal degree is required, with minimum qualifications including an MD, DO, or equivalent. Academic appointment type is clinical, and rank will be determined based on academic credentials.

Contact Information:

Jessica Leising Recruiting Project Consultant jlleisin@iu.edu

Application Instructions: To apply, please include 1) a detailed curriculum vitae and 2) a letter of interest that highlights the applicant’s personal vision and relevant leadership experience. The position will be open until filled.

Priority Application Review Deadline: November 19, 2025 Expected Start Date: New Grad – 06/30/2026 Posting Number: IUSM-02293-2025

IUSM is committed to being a welcoming campus community and seeks candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being across the state of Indiana.

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