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Job Summary 

Under the supervision of the WCUCOM Dean, the Associate Dean, Preclinical Sciences is responsible for the administration of the OMS 1 and OMS 2 courses, as well as planning, developing, and assessing the competencies required of a successful osteopathic medical student.  The Associate Dean, Preclinical Sciences oversees the curriculum of the OMS 1 and OMS 2 years and collaborates with the Assistant Dean, Assessment and Curricular Affairs to apply the assessment data to ensure the WCUCOM curriculum appropriately reflects the mission of WCUCOM, and that it is as contemporary as possible in terms of disciplines and delivery in 21st century medical education. He or she will also assist in student academic oversight and participate in courses as assigned.  

William Carey University encourages applications from minorities, veterans, and those with disabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities  

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Duties and responsibilities listed are essential job functions and exclude functions which are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. 

• Assist WCUCOM and WCU in the implementation of their respective Mission Statement(s), Statement(s) of Purpose, Institutional Plan(s), and Financial Plan(s) 

• Complete assigned tasks and participate in assigned work groups for preparing accreditation documents for all accrediting bodies  
• Works with the WCUCOM Dean, Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, Directors, Course Directors, and faculty to integrate and implement?WCUCOM?courses into a four-year, seamless curriculum using on-site, distance-learning, and other standard and emerging technologies, as well as developing competencies sought by graduate medical education programs 
• Serves as key administrator of OMS 1 and OMS 2 courses 
• Supervises and evaluates chairs and course directors of all biomedical OMS 1 and OMS 2 courses 
• Oversees and manages the faculty of OMS 1 and OMS 2 biomedical courses and assures yearly evaluations are performed; recommends hiring, promotion, and release of OMS 1 and OMS 2 faculty when necessary 

• Coordinates with the Assistant Dean, Assessment and Curricular Affairs and the Curriculum Council in course scheduling coordination and the faculty assignment process 
• Chairs the Curriculum Council; 
• Works with the Associate Dean, Student Affairs to evaluate and modify selection criterial of applicants based on the academic performance assessment data of current students 
• Supports and encourages professional development of faculty in tandem with the WCUCOM Faculty Congress, the Assistant Dean, Assessment and Curricular Affairs, and respective faculty and staff supervisors 
• In collaboration with the Associate Dean, Clinical Sciences and Assistant Dean, Assessment and Curricular Affairs, develops a comprehensive and innovative assessment and evaluation program (courses, rotations, students, faculty); together they will evaluate faculty and course performance data 

• Recommend hiring, promotion, and release of faculty and staff when necessary 
• Serves on?key WCUCOM and other?committees, as appointed 
• Directs the recruitment and interview process for prospective incoming faculty, and gathers the input of the faculty search committee(s) for all OMS 1 and OMS 2 faculty candidates 
• Prepares and recommends a preclinical sciences budget to the WCUCOM Director of Finance 
• Teaches in courses as qualified 

• Assists in the selection of students to attend WCUCOM 
• Monitors student progress toward graduation and recommends academic and professional disciplinary action when necessary 
• Serves as an ambassador to the local and national academic communities 
• Make contributions to the advancement of knowledge and the development of osteopathic medicine through scientific research and community service 
• Other duties as assigned by the WCUCOM Dean