Assistant Dean, Educational Programs and Services

About the role

The Assistant Dean for Educational Programs and Services (EPS) is a critical leadership position within the Stanford University School of Medicine. Reporting to the Associate Dean and Chief Operating Officer, this role oversees a comprehensive portfolio supporting the full continuum of medical and graduate education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of areas of responsibility. Direct staff and provide leadership to achieve goals and vision of the organization.
• Hire and retain staff, career coach, and ensure the performance of employees.
• Define and advance the business and administrative mission for EPS, creating strategies to translate the academic vision of the Senior Associate Deans into actionable operating goals.
• Lead operational planning across EPS to integrate medical, graduate, GME, CME, and Postdoctoral Education functions into a scalable, multi-tiered organizational structure that supports the academic mission.
• Serve as a strategic leadership partner to faculty leaders and the COO, leading long-range strategic planning for EPS, supporting the School of Medicine's educational mission.
• Oversee allocation of staffing, financial, facilities, and educational resources across EPS with limited review by senior officers, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and long-term sustainability.
• Develop and deliver complex, comprehensive financial analysis, high-level strategic modeling both short and long term and provide advice to senior leadership decisions.
• Oversee the management of the consolidated annual budget plan of ~$125M. Responsible for committing school resources with limited review by senior officers.
• Champion major initiatives, lead complex, high-visibility process redesign and innovation projects; develop and implement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant experience in administrative and financial management, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership, planning and change management skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of diplomacy in persuading and influencing a wide variety of people at various levels to achieve results.
• Excellent strategic planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to influence people, solve problems, trouble shoot, think creatively and resolve conflicts.
• Advanced financial expertise in accounting, budget planning, and financial forecasting.
• Advanced expertise in grants and contract administration.
• Exceptional negotiation and effective interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Expert analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards, trends and/or regulatory requirements.
• Subject matter expertise for area(s) of responsibility.
• Advanced expertise in business and management computer applications and databases.
• Broad understanding of information technology hardware and software infrastructure.
• Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate strong collaborative relationships with faculty and able to anticipate faculty needs.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree (e.g., MD, PhD, MHA, MBA, MPH) or an equivalent combination of education and extensive leadership experience in academic/educational administration within a health/medical/Biosciences education setting.
• Demonstrated senior leadership experience overseeing complex educational programs and services in a large academic medical center or equivalent environment.
• Proven track record in strategic planning, program development, implementation, and evaluation across multiple educational domains (medical student education, graduate education, GME, CME, postdocs).
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets, staffing, and resources at scale.
• Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory processes (LCME, ACGME) and experience guiding programs through accreditation cycles.
• Ability to lead diverse teams, influence across a complex organization, and work effectively with senior leadership.
• Experience within Stanford Medicine or comparable top-tier academic medical center.
• Demonstrated success in large-scale program integration across multiple educational domains.
• Proficiency with educational technology, digital learning platforms, and data analytics.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in education.