Associate Dean for Medical Education (Associate Professor/Full Professor)

WittKieffer is partnering with The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University to identify the next Associate Dean for Medical Education, a key faculty leadership role overseeing undergraduate medical education, including curriculum, assessment, accreditation, and educational innovation.

About the Institution

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a public research university with ten colleges, 30,000 students, and six campuses spanning more than 100 miles of coastline. The university has achieved significant growth in research expenditures, enrollment of National Merit Scholars, private gifts, graduation rates, and athletics profile. In 2026, FAU was named a "Top 100 Public University" by U.S. News & World Report.

The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, established to address Florida's healthcare needs, admitted its first class in 2011. The college includes 175 faculty (103 full-time and 72 part-time), 1,274 affiliate faculty, 326 medical students, 181 residents and fellows, and 70 graduate students in biomedical science. Key partners in undergraduate medical education (UME) and Graduate Medical Education (GME) include five local hospitals from Baptist Health and Tenet Health, as well as affiliations with Cleveland Clinic Florida, HCA, and local behavioral health centers. The college also operates the Florida Atlantic Medical Group faculty practice plan and hosts the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience.

The college offers a variety of educational programs, including an M.D. program, M.D./Ph.D. program, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biomedical Sciences, and graduate certificates, serving approximately 400 students annually.

About the Role

Reporting to the Vice Dean for Medical Education, the Associate Dean for Medical Education will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the college’s integrated four-year undergraduate medical education program. This role involves guiding the evolution of an innovative, learner-centered curriculum, ensuring seamless integration across pre-clinical and clinical years, and advancing emerging areas of medical education such as health systems science, artificial intelligence, nutrition, and point-of-care ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Oversee curriculum quality, assessment, accreditation readiness, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Mentor and support course and clerkship directors.
• Foster collaboration among faculty, academic leaders, and community-based clinical partners.
• Cultivate strong relationships with health systems, physician groups, and community stakeholders to expand and sustain high-quality clinical education opportunities.
• Serve as a key ambassador for the college, supporting long-term growth, enhancing educational excellence, and preparing the medical education enterprise for future expansion.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a U.S.-accredited residency program.
• Credentials that merit appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Board certification or eligibility in a specialty.
• Current U.S. medical license and eligibility for Florida licensure.
• Significant leadership experience in undergraduate medical education, curriculum development and innovation, faculty development, and accreditation.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Candidates should submit a CV or résumé and a letter of interest addressing the leadership profile. WittKieffer is assisting with this search.