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Associate Dean for Students

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Associate Dean for Students US-NY-Bronx

Job ID: 2025-17740

Employee Classification: Faculty- Non- Tenure Track

Department: Office of Medical Education

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

About Us Albert Einstein College of Medicine was established in 1955 and is one of the country's premiere research-intensive medical schools. Einstein serves as an innovative biomedical education hub, home to more than 2,000 full-time faculty members, nearly 1,000 students in our MD and PhD programs, and 225 post doctoral fellows. Our outstanding faculty and staff have set the standard for excellence in medical and graduate education; advanced basic, translational, and clinical research; and patient/centered clinical care. Our research enterprise, long a fundamental strength, advances discoveries from the lab to the clinic and the community. Einstein is honored to be based in the Bronx, one of the most dynamic and resilient areas of the country, and to continuously advance in our historic commitment to our community.

Montefiore Einstein is the umbrella organization for Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System. In addition to its medical and doctoral program, Einstein offers master's degrees in clinical research methods and bioethics. Einstein receives for than $215 million in NIH funding each year and support NIH-designated research centers in cancer, aging, AIDS, intellectual and developmental disorders, clinical and translational research and type II diabetes. Montefiore provides care to approximately three million people in communities across the Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester and Hudson Valley. It comprises 10 hospitals and over 200 outpatient ambulatory care sites.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine seeks an experienced leader in student affairs and student life to serve as the Associate Dean for Students (ADS) to provide strategic leadership, administration and oversight for all student functions within the medical school. This role is responsible for fostering an inclusive, supportive environment that promotes academic success, professional development, and personal well-being for medical students. Collaboration across academic affairs, admissions, registrar, financial aid, wellness, and community engagement and outreach offices to create a supportive, and high-performing learning environment is an important part of the role. The ADS serves as a key member of the medical education leadership team and ensures compliance with student -related accreditation standards.

Position Responsibilities The Associate Dean for Students will be an accomplished leader , educator and trained physician. The ideal candidate will be an experienced administrative leader with a distinguished track record in student and/or academic affairs, innovation, and scholarship. Experience in training and mentoring the next generation of physicians and physicians-scientists is highly desired.

Responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership and Administration

Provide direction and oversight for the Office of Students, Office of Student Life, and Learning Communities including managing staff, budget, and programs

Develop and implement student and academic affairs policies, procedures, and infrastructure in alignment with the school's mission, values, and accreditation standards

Chair the Committee on Student Promotion and Professional Standards

Serve on relevant educational committees to integrate student affairs with curricular and academic affairs

Participate in institutional strategic planning and quality improvement activities related to student life, wellness, and professional development

Student Support

Act as primary entry point of support for students, addressing academic, personal, professional, and financial issues

Counsel students on career planning

Oversee the residency application process: writing or supervising MSPE (Medical Student Performance Evaluation), coordinating with the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP), and advising on match strategies

Monitor students' well-being and direct or refer to wellness, counseling, and health services as appropriate

Ensure accommodations for students with disabilities; liaise with accessibility offices

Guide students through academic progress, remediation, professionalism concerns, and promotions/dismissals processes

Student Life & Engagement

Oversee student governance, and student organizations

With oversight from the SADME, lead planning and execution of key student events: Orientation, White Coat Ceremony, Match Day, Commencement, etc

Support student extracurricular enrichment (e.g., research, community service)

Accreditation & Compliance

Ensure compliance with relevant accreditation standards (e.g., LCME, MSCHE) and participate in accreditation reviews and self-studies

Maintain and update the Student Handbook and other policy documents.

Provide institutional representation in national medical education and student affairs organizations (e.g., AAMC Group on Student Affairs), as relevant

Assessment & Continuous Improvement

Collect, analyze, and use student data (academic performance, wellness, satisfaction) to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities

Lead or support relevant aspects of MD program evaluation and quality improvement initiatives

Mentor and develop assistant deans, directors, and student affairs staff

Relationships and Influence

Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively

An ability to inspire trust and followership in others through compelling influence, powerful charisma, passion in his/her beliefs, and active drive

Self-reflective and aware of his/her limitations; leads by example and drives the organization's performance with an attitude of continuous improvement by being open to feedback and self-improvement

Personal Characteristics

Highest personal and professional ethics and integrity

Accessibility, approachability and empathy for students

Mission-driven and connects deeply with the mission and values of Einstein and Montefiore Einstein

Determination and resilience with a hands-on leadership style

Goal-oriented with the drive to achieve performance objectives

Social intelligence, successfully navigates and influences key stakeholders across a matrixed academic and healthcare umbrella organization

Facilitates change with a clear perspective on the future of education and training

Advocates for students, faculty, and staff

Establishes a welcoming and dynamic Office of Students

Ability to respond to student feedback

Please submit your curriculum vitae and letter of interest detailing your relevant leadership experience and key achievements related to this position and your thoughts on how you see yourself contributing to the initiatives and responsibilities described in this position specification. Letters should addressed to the Einstein ADS Search Committee.

Qualifications Education MD, DO degree or equivalent

Experience Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in student affairs, medical education, graduate medical education, or academic administration at a high-performing school of medicine or relevant academic institution.

Experience in training and mentoring the next generation of physicians and physicians/scientists is highly desired.

Must possess relevant experience in leading or contributing to an LCME and/or MSCHE accreditation process.

Skills/Competencies

Familiarity with medical student assessment, promotion processes, and residency applications

Experience contributing to an LCME and/or MSCHE accreditation process

Understanding of compliance issues (FERPA, ADA, student records), data-driven

Collaborative relationship-building skills, with an ability to successfully partner and build consensus with key internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Excellent communication and listening skills; able to unite, inspire and build consensus amongst a diverse group of students, faculty and staff

National presence, such as participation in the AAMC

Compensation Range The base salary range for this position is $300-350,000. In addition, this executive will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus, retirement plan and additional benefits. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The base compensation range listed is a good faith determination of potential base at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

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