Regional Assistant Dean - Kearney Campus/ Faculty Rank DOQ
Regional Assistant Dean - Kearney Campus/ Faculty Rank DOQ
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The University of Nebraska College of Medicine ( COM ) is seeking an inaugural parttime Regional Campus Assistant Dean at Kearney (Regional Assistant Dean) to assist in the development of a fouryear undergraduate medical school education program and an associated regional campus that will be centered on the campus of the University of NebraskaKearney ( UNK ) as a part of the expansion of UNMCs Health Science Education Center ( HSEC ). The Kearney campus which will be an integrated part of a single medical school housed in Omaha Nebraska is scheduled to matriculate its first entering class in August 2026. The Regional Assistant Dean will support the Regional Associate Dean collaborating with COM leadership at the Omaha campus as well as administration faculty and staff of other health professions based at the HSEC and leadership from UNK and the Nebraska University (NU) system leadership to meet the COMs goal of delivering the Training the Physicians of Tomorrow ( TPT ) curriculum to medical students in central Nebraska. The Regional Assistant Dean will with closely with the Regional Associate Dean to help foster ongoing relationships with stakeholders throughout greater Nebraska including those at the governmental philanthropic community and health system levels in concert with COM faculty administration and both current and potential future students to develop premier academic opportunities. Primary responsibilities of the Regional Assistant Dean include: Facilitate the delivery of the TPT curriculum at the HSEC under the oversight of the COM Curriculum Committee and Associate Dean for Medical Education in close collaboration with the Office of Medical Education. Work with greater Nebraska hospitals health systems physicians and leadership as well as the COM academic departments and senior leadership to identify and recruit foundational science and physician faculty to teach students at the HSEC and clinical rotations within and outside of the Kearney area. Assist the Regional Associate Dean in nourishing relationships between the COM and its stakeholders. Assist the Associate Dean for Medical Education to meet all relevant portions of LCME accreditation requirements. Participate in COM leadership committees and standing committees as assigned. Represent the COM in pertinent regional and national professional associations. Work with current and potential medical students to ensure their active involvement in COM programs and activities in alignment with those taking place at the Omaha campus. Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs Assistant Deans and staff of the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs on student recruitment efforts and management of student affairs issues. Work to establish and promote an inclusive culture compatible with the mission of UNMC and the COM . Work with communities preceptors and affiliated health systems to monitor and encourage a healthy and productive clinical learning environment for students in cooperation with the Regional Associate Dean. Encourage student involvement in research and productivity. Create and support an inclusive working and learning environment that ensures all faculty staff and students are treated with dignity and respect. Aid in ensuring that COM faculty students and staff adhere to COM UNMC and NU policies and requirements related to compliance. Be visible and actively involved in the community of Kearney and others in central Nebraska. Interested candidates should apply at the following link: . Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Required Qualifications
MD MBBS or DO degree (or equivalent) and board certified in their specialty or subspecialty. Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Nebraska. A passion for medical education especially at a rural medical school campus. Proficiency in English language skills. At least 5 years of clinical practice experience. Accomplishments that would qualify for appointment to the UNMC COM faculty as an assistant professor or above. Experience teaching medical students and familiarity with and ideally previous participation in the organizational structure and procedures of a COM . Knowledge and preferably experience with addressing the challenges and opportunities of meeting healthcare needs and training physicians to practice in rural communities. Continued involvement in clinical activities through parttime clinical practice.
Work Schedule
Academic TBD
The University of Nebraska College of Medicine ( COM ) is seeking an inaugural parttime Regional Campus Assistant Dean at Kearney (Regional Assistant Dean) to assist in the development of a fouryear undergraduate medical school education program and an associated regional campus that will be centered on the campus of the University of NebraskaKearney ( UNK ) as a part of the expansion of UNMCs Health Science Education Center ( HSEC ). The Kearney campus which will be an integrated part of a single medical school housed in Omaha Nebraska is scheduled to matriculate its first entering class in August 2026. The Regional Assistant Dean will support the Regional Associate Dean collaborating with COM leadership at the Omaha campus as well as administration faculty and staff of other health professions based at the HSEC and leadership from UNK and the Nebraska University (NU) system leadership to meet the COMs goal of delivering the Training the Physicians of Tomorrow ( TPT ) curriculum to medical students in central Nebraska. The Regional Assistant Dean will with closely with the Regional Associate Dean to help foster ongoing relationships with stakeholders throughout greater Nebraska including those at the governmental philanthropic community and health system levels in concert with COM faculty administration and both current and potential future students to develop premier academic opportunities. Primary responsibilities of the Regional Assistant Dean include: Facilitate the delivery of the TPT curriculum at the HSEC under the oversight of the COM Curriculum Committee and Associate Dean for Medical Education in close collaboration with the Office of Medical Education. Work with greater Nebraska hospitals health systems physicians and leadership as well as the COM academic departments and senior leadership to identify and recruit foundational science and physician faculty to teach students at the HSEC and clinical rotations within and outside of the Kearney area. Assist the Regional Associate Dean in nourishing relationships between the COM and its stakeholders. Assist the Associate Dean for Medical Education to meet all relevant portions of LCME accreditation requirements. Participate in COM leadership committees and standing committees as assigned. Represent the COM in pertinent regional and national professional associations. Work with current and potential medical students to ensure their active involvement in COM programs and activities in alignment with those taking place at the Omaha campus. Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs Assistant Deans and staff of the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs on student recruitment efforts and management of student affairs issues. Work to establish and promote an inclusive culture compatible with the mission of UNMC and the COM . Work with communities preceptors and affiliated health systems to monitor and encourage a healthy and productive clinical learning environment for students in cooperation with the Regional Associate Dean. Encourage student involvement in research and productivity. Create and support an inclusive working and learning environment that ensures all faculty staff and students are treated with dignity and respect. Aid in ensuring that COM faculty students and staff adhere to COM UNMC and NU policies and requirements related to compliance. Be visible and actively involved in the community of Kearney and others in central Nebraska. Interested candidates should apply at the following link: . Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Required Qualifications
MD MBBS or DO degree (or equivalent) and board certified in their specialty or subspecialty. Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Nebraska. A passion for medical education especially at a rural medical school campus. Proficiency in English language skills. At least 5 years of clinical practice experience. Accomplishments that would qualify for appointment to the UNMC COM faculty as an assistant professor or above. Experience teaching medical students and familiarity with and ideally previous participation in the organizational structure and procedures of a COM . Knowledge and preferably experience with addressing the challenges and opportunities of meeting healthcare needs and training physicians to practice in rural communities. Continued involvement in clinical activities through parttime clinical practice.
Work Schedule
Academic TBD
Employment Type
Full-Time
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