Associate Dean, Artificial Intelligence - College of Medicine, Tucson

Duties & Responsibilities

• Help coordinate AI curriculum for COM-T undergraduate students, medical students, residents, fellows and graduate students, working with Vice Dean of Medical Education and Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education (Resident/Fellows) and Comprehensive Education Center Director (Undergraduate students).
• Help coordinate AI research initiatives with Vice Dean of Research and Graduate Studies.
• Help coordinate COM-T clinically relevant initiatives with Banner CTO.
• Cook with the UArizona Office of Responsible AI, and with other Health Sciences and related UA colleges through the Associate Director for AI in Health care to leverage and integrate institutional resources that may be useful to the COM-T.
• Ensure, document, and report continuous quality improvement across the tripartite mission based on a quarterly report.
• Lead coordination of collaborative grant proposals (all types) for AI Innovation and Strategic initiatives for submission to federal, industry and philanthropic sources of funding of AI Innovative Development.
• Be the 'point of contact' and advocate for faculty information to promote AI literacy and knowledge, and optimal use across the tripartite mission at CoM-T.
• Liaison and alignment with UA and National policies/compliance with requirements for FAIR and Trustworthy AI.
• Assist academic and administrative units in using and deploying AI tools to enhance efficiency across COM-T.
• Provide annual report to the COM-T Dean’s office to be used for the Annual State of the College address and its Annual Report.

Education

Help coordinate AI curriculum for COM-T undergraduate students, medical students, residents, fellows and graduate students, working with Vice Dean of Medical Education and Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education (Resident/Fellows) and Comprehensive Education Center Director (Undergraduate students).

Research

Help coordinate AI research initiatives with Vice Dean of Research and Graduate Studies.

Clinical

Help coordinate COM-T clinically relevant initiatives with Banner CTO.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience with AI application development and use in medicine across the tripartite mission.
• Knowledge of current CoM-T medical school curriculum, graduate medical education programs and undergraduate degrees, as well as across research areas.
• Track record of communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with implementation and sustainability of complex projects.
• Experience with obtaining support for targeted growth of a project.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Faculty Member at the UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
• Must have an MD/DO degree from an accredited institution and be eligible for a University of Arizona academic appointment.
• Board certified by the American Board of Medical Sub-specialties and eligible for unrestricted medical license in the State of Arizona.
• Eligible for clinical privileges at B-UMCT.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of AI in healthcare.
• Currently working at UA/Banner University Medicine, or relevant health sciences space preferred.
• Experience with UA systems, Process and Procedures preferred.
• Experience with UA College of Medicine-Tucson Policy preferred.
• Documented success as an academic physician with leadership and/or career advising background preferred.

Rank To Be Determined

Rank To Be Determined

Tenure Information

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Faculty

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

DOE

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Jess Holmgren, jholmgren@arizona.edu

Open Date

6/16/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report