UNIV - Associate Dean of Student Affairs (Open Rank) - COM

About the role

The Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (COM) seeks an Associate Dean for Student Affairs to lead and manage programs that support students and enhance their educational experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a coordinated, proactive, and effective program for individualized academic and personal counseling.
• Support students experiencing academic difficulty and personal challenges.
• Promote student resilience, wellness, and professional identity formation through wellness programming.
• Collaborate with curriculum leaders and university learning specialists to integrate student support into the academic environment.
• Co-lead the student success committee with curriculum leaders.
• Support students seeking accommodations from the university.
• Maintain academic records and monitor student progress and professionalism.
• Lead and manage the Office of Student Affairs, including supervision of staff and oversight of the budget.
• Participate in the development of school policies.
• Oversee compliance with and implement procedures for LCME accreditation standards related to student affairs, the learning environment, and technical standards at the Charleston and AnMed campuses.
• Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures in higher education.
• Oversee COM student organizations and student events including orientations, white coat ceremony, match day celebration, and oath ceremony.
• Collaborate with the COM career advising team.
• Serve on key committees of the medical school and university.
• Represent the medical school in national organizations and conferences related to student affairs.
• Collaborate with university-wide student services, including student health, counseling and psychological services, student financial aid, student financial literacy, and university accommodations services.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, PhD, EdD, or equivalent terminal degree; board certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in medical education, student affairs, and academic leadership preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with programs that support medical student development.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.