Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

March 29, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

161-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Assistant Professor - Career, 162-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Associate Professor - Career, 163-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Professor - Career, 164-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Assistant Professor - Career, 165-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Associate Professor - Career, 166-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Professor - Career

Business Title:

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education

Employee Type:

Faculty

12 Month

The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (ESFCOM) at Washington State University is seeking an Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education to serve in the Office of Educational Affairs on the WSU Spokane Regional Campus.

The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education (ADUME) integrates oversight of both curriculum and assessment within the MD program, ensuring alignment with the College’s competency-based and community-based education models and compliance with LCME accreditation standards. The ADUME will serve as the faculty lead of the Curriculum and Assessment units. This role reports to the Vice Dean for Educational and Faculty Affairs and collaborates closely with other entities within the Office of Educational Affairs, including the Academic Operations staff, Virtual Clinical Center, curriculum management unit, evaluation unit, and four distributed regional campuses. In addition, the role will work in close partnership with the Undergraduate Medical Education Committee (UMEC), the Office of Student Experience, and other key units to lead the design, implementation, and continuous quality improvement of the medical education curriculum and assessment systems across all phases and campus locations.

The incumbent will hold a 12-month, full-time, continuous career track position in the Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences with an academic rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor commensurate with qualifications. The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education position is within the College of Medicine in the Office of Educational Affairs.

Please see below links for rank guidelines:

Faculty Manual Section 3.C.5

College of Medicine Tenure and Promotion Guidelines

For questions or inquiries please contact Kaytlin Streufert at kaytlin.streufert@wsu.edu.

Duties:

Curriculum and Assessment Oversight and Leadership

• Administers and continuously improves the undergraduate medical education curriculum through collaboration with faculty and staff.
• Leads the collaboration of the Curriculum and Assessment Units with UMEC, Curriculum Management, and the Evaluation units to ensure the curriculum meets all accreditation standards and appropriate curriculum mapping to competencies and objectives.
• Leads efforts to ensure exceptional, consistent, and comparable curriculum delivery and quality across all phases and regional campuses.
• Steward major curricular changes through formal committee processes, including UMEC and WSU Faculty Senate.
• Leads change initiatives in response to evolving healthcare and educational landscapes.
• Seeks out or develops and implements innovative curriculum design and delivery strategies.
• Administers and continuously refines the comprehensive assessment framework for undergraduate medical education, ensuring alignment with program objectives, milestones, competencies, EPAs, and accreditation standards.
• Develops, implements, and monitors processes related to assurance of student attainment of program competencies and EPAs.
• Partner closely with the Student Evaluation, Promotion, and Appeals Committee (SEPAC) to ensure timely monitoring and review of academic progression.
• Collaborates with Student Affairs, Student Learning Center, and the Student Evaluation, Promotion, and Appeals Committee (SEPAC) to address performance concerns and promote learner success.
• Leads efforts to standardize and enhance assessment administration across all courses, phases, and regional campuses, ensuring consistency, comparability, and equity in student assessment.
• Selects or develops valid and reliable assessment tools and feedback mechanisms.
• Oversees integration of assessment data systems (e.g., dashboards, e-portfolios) for real-time tracking of student progress.
• Conducts studies on student performance and program outcomes, including licensing exam results and clinical readiness.
• Partners with the Evaluation Unit and Curriculum Management Unit to prepare and communicate reports to inform curriculum review and strategic planning.
• Utilizes assessment data to inform curriculum revisions, faculty development, and strategic planning.

Strategic Leadership & Quality Improvement

• Leads strategic planning for medical education initiatives, ensuring alignment with institutional mission and goals.
• Champions continuous quality improvement across all educational programs.
• Fosters innovation in curriculum and assessment through evidence-based practices and emerging technologies.
• Through collaboration with the Office of Faculty Affairs and Continuing Professional Development, designs and delivers faculty development programs focused on curriculum and assessment best practices.
• Mentors faculty and staff in curriculum design, teaching improvement, and assessment strategies

Accreditation & Compliance

• Participates in accreditation efforts and site visits, leading efforts related to the MD curriculum and assessment initiatives.
• Ensures timely submission of documentation and readiness for site visits or interim reports.
• In collaboration with the VDEFA, develops and maintains policies that support compliance with accreditation standards and institutional requirements.

Collaboration & External Engagement

• Engages with and travels to regional campus locations to support MD program activities, foster collaboration, and ensure alignment with institutional goals.
• Develops partnership, in collaboration with teaching faculty, with the Virtual Clinical Center to ensure the integration of simulated experiences into each phase of the program.
• Collaborates with the Office of Student Experience to promote learner success, wellness, and professional development and ensure student support structures are integrated into curriculum and assessment processes.
• Develops communication strategies and accountability structures to engage faculty and staff in curricular and assessment processes. Promotes a culture of educational excellence and continuous quality improvement.
• Represents the College in regional, national, and international forums related to medical education.

Direct and Indirect Reports

• Faculty administrative leaders who oversee the pre-clerkship and clerkship assessment and curriculum will report directly to the ADUME, including the assistant deans for curriculum and assessment and pillar leads.
• Faculty directors of systems and threads will report indirectly to the ADUME for day-to-day responsibilities in the program. This includes the Directors of Case Based Learning and the Art and Practice of Medicine.
• Longitudinal Faculty Directors will report indirectly to the ADUME for day-to-day responsibilities in the program:
  • Director, Clinical Skills
  • Director, Health Equity
  • Director, Leadership Education
  • Director, Scholarship and Inquiry

Additional Duties

• Faculty members are expected to engage in faculty development opportunities necessary for and relevant to their educational role(s), including but not limited to:
  • Designated onboarding activities
  • Modules required by WSU

• For faculty with 0.2 or more full-time equivalent (FTE) associated with teaching or/and assessment in the MD program, faculty members are expected to engage in service to the College of Medicine, preferably impacting the MD program. Your participation in these roles strengthens our program and greatly extends the quality of our programming. Examples of service include but are not limited to: Participation in or leadership on a COM standing committee or subcommittee, engagement in task forces and work groups convened by departments/units/committees, the strategic plan, advisory roles on student interest groups, search committees for staff and faculty positions, and community engagement service that connects to the mission of the College.

Required Qualifications for all Candidates:

• MD, DO, MBBS, PhD, EdD, or equivalent in a related field such as the health sciences, education or other field given context of work experience and/or other qualifications.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in medical education, including curriculum and assessment leadership
• Experience at rank of Assistant Professor or higher at an accredited institution
• Demonstrated success in curricular and assessment administrative leadership at an LCME or similarly accredited institution
• Strong understanding of competency-based education, milestones, and entrustable professional activities (EPAs)
• Excellent communication, leadership, managerial, and organizational skills
• Commitment to fostering access and opportunity in the academic environment
• On-site presence on WSU Spokane Health Sciences campus
• Ability to travel as needed to regional medical campus locations

Preferred Qualifications for all Candidates:

• Experience or eligibility for appointment at rank of Associate Professor or higher
• Knowledge of LCME requirements and experience with accrediting bodies
• Experience leading professionals in complex organizations
• Proficiency in educational technologies and data systems
• Experience in designing and providing educational experiences requiring accommodations in clinical environments
• Experience in design, implementation, and delivery of a medical education program in a community-based model.

Additional Required Qualifications for Candidates at Associate rank:

• Current or previous appointment at the Associate rank or equivalent at a post-secondary institution; OR experience determined to be equivalent.
• Record of accomplishments applicable to the sub-track in teaching, research, clinical, scholarship and/or service activities commensurate with school, college, and university standards for associate rank.

Additional Required Qualifications for Candidates at Full Professor rank:

• Current or previous appointment at the full professor rank or equivalent at a post-secondary institution; OR experience determined to be equivalent.
• Record of accomplishments applicable to the sub-track in teaching, research, clinical, scholarship, and/or service activities commensurate with school, college, and university standards for full professor rank.

The College of Medicine seeks candidates who demonstrate and continue to develop skills in leadership and management, specifically in the areas of:

• Mission-driven decision making
• Strategic collaboration
• Adaptive leadership
• Empathetic communication
• Ownership and integrity
• Talent development and empowerment

Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Office/Department Name: Office of Educational Affairs; Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences

Location: Spokane, WA

Department Link: https://medicine.wsu.edu/ and https://medicine.wsu.edu/about/departments-units/office-of-educational-affairs/ 

Annual Salary: The base salary for the Career Track position is $135,000-$269,709.73 at 100% FTE. This salary range is commensurate with qualifications, earned degree, track and rank determination as follows:

Assistant Rank:

• MD/DO/Equivalent with eligibility to practice in US: $223,836.78
• All other doctoral practitioner/equivalent (DVM, DC, DDS, etc): $140,000-$200,000
• PhD/EdD/Equivalent: $135,000-$148,499

Associate Rank:

• MD/DO/Equivalent with eligibility to practice in US: $246,220.46
• All other doctoral practitioner/equivalent (DVM, DC, DDS, etc): $154,000-$220,000
• PhD/EdD/Equivalent: $148,500-$163,349

Full Professor Rank:

• MD/DO/Equivalent with eligibility to practice in US: $269,709.73
• All other doctoral practitioner/equivalent (DVM, DC, DDS, etc): $169,400-$242,000
• PhD/EdD/Equivalent: $163,350-$194,000

While serving as Associate Dean, this position will be eligible for annually renewed administrative stipend of $30,000-$50,000 commensurate with qualifications.  

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty please review the summary of benefits for WSU Faculty and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: Ineligible for overtime

FTE: 100%

Temporary/Permanent: This is a Continuous Career track position.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Screening of applications will begin February 9, 2026, and continue until the recruitment closes on March 29, 2026.

As part of your application materials, please review the Leadership and Management Principles (found below) and address the principles in your CV, cover letter, or separate document. Please share examples of when you have utilized these Leadership and Management Principles in your own experiences and what that has looked like for you.

 

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Curriculum Vitae
2) Cover Letter

3) Leadership and Management Principles Document (if not included in CV or Cover Letter)

• External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.

• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

• Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

 

Leadership and Management Principles:

1. Mission-Driven Decision Making

What it looks like:

• Regularly aligning work with the goals of the team, office, and College of Medicine for decision making.

• Taking ownership of organizational decisions and creating positive visions for employees and colleagues.

2. Strategic Collaboration

What it looks like:

• Creating, leading, and engaging cross-functional initiatives and work groups to solve shared challenges.

• Sharing credit and celebrating joint successes

• Being willing to lead, co-lead, follow, defer, and co-create to best fit the situation.

3. Adaptive Leadership

What it looks like:

• Taking a stance of humility and openness to personal growth and learning.

• Inviting alternative perspectives and adapting work approaches based on feedback.

• Encouraging experimentation and learning from setbacks without blame.

4. Empathetic Communication

What it looks like:

• Actively listening without interrupting and summarizing what you heard.

• Using clear, audience – focused language in emails and meetings, even under pressure.

• Communicating as transparently as possible during change, explaining the “why” behind decisions.

• Pro-actively engaging in repair when communication fails.

5. Ownership and Integrity

What it looks like:

• Following through on commitments and owning mistakes.

• Setting clear expectations for yourself and measuring progress against stated goals.

• Ensuring transparency in budget and resource allocation.

• Demonstrate global perspective and leadership in all interactions.

6. Talent Development and Empowerment

What it looks like:

• Setting clear expectations and measuring progress against stated goals.

• Recognizing contributions and encouraging others to do the same.

• Proactively engaging employees in their professional development and career growth.

• Giving clear, actionable feedback and supporting growth of direct reports.

• Checking in on team well-being during high-stress periods.

Full time

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