Texas A&M University
Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank-Clinical or Instructional and Regional Associate Dean for the North Texas Metroplex Region
This role combines faculty responsibilities in teaching and academic service with an administrative leadership role as Regional Associate Dean for the North Texas Metroplex Region. The position focuses on leading regional medical education operations, supporting faculty and students, building clinical and community partnerships, and ensuring accreditation compliance and high-quality program delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- • Teaching within the Vashisht College of Medicine curriculum
- • Providing academic service to the college and Texas A&M University
- • Provide academic and administrative leadership for the region, ensuring high-quality medical education aligned with the College’s mission, with specific oversight of rural medicine initiatives, curriculum implementation, faculty engagement, and community partnerships
- • Provide strategic direction and operational oversight in the region that align with the university's mission and strategic plan for both UME and GME programs
- • Collaborate with main campus leadership to implement and assess curriculum, educational policies, and assessment tools
- • Promote academic excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and student performance
- • Recruit, appoint, and evaluate faculty and administrative staff
- • Support faculty development, mentorship, and promotion processes
- • Foster a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and academic integrity
- • Oversee student advising, wellness programs, academic progress, and career development
- • Serve as a liaison between students and the main campus for academic and administrative matters
- • Promote a safe and supportive learning environment
- • Develop and maintain strong relationships with affiliated hospitals, health systems, clinics, and community partners
- • Ensure adequate and high-quality clinical training opportunities for medical students
- • Represent the school in local healthcare, educational, and civic communities
- • Ensure regional campus operations comply with LCME accreditation standards and institutional policies
- • Participate in self-study processes and site visits
- • Maintain documentation and continuous quality improvement measures
- • Develop and manage the campus budget in alignment with institutional goals
- • Oversee campus facilities, resources, and administrative functions
Required
- • MD, DO, or equivalent degree from an LCME-accredited or COCA-accredited medical school
- • Administrative experience in leading a team
- • Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and communication skills
- • Ability to plan and organize effectively; flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances
- • Ability to problem solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans; ability to manage projects and people, and prioritize and self-direct workflow
Preferred
- • Possess current certification by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Member Board, or be eligible for such
- • Administrative and/or educational experience within a medical school, academic medical center, or teaching hospital
- • Experience developing and implementing clinical curriculum and/or student or resident rotations at clinical teaching sites
The Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine at Texas A&M University (TAMU) invites applications for one (1) Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) position for a full-time, 11-month appointment with an anticipated start date of summer or fall 2026. Applications will be considered for titles of Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Instructional Associate Professor, or Instructional Professor commensurate with qualifications.
The position will also serve in the administrative role of Regional Associate Dean (RAD), for the North Texas Metroplex Region. The departmental home for the successful candidate at the Vashisht College of Medicine will be determined based on the applicant’s education and experience.
Responsibilities for this position as a faculty member include:
The Regional Associate Dean reports to the Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at Vashisht College of Medicine, with a dotted line to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and works in a collaborative, matrixed environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Required:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
The position will also serve in the administrative role of Regional Associate Dean (RAD), for the North Texas Metroplex Region. The departmental home for the successful candidate at the Vashisht College of Medicine will be determined based on the applicant’s education and experience.
Responsibilities for this position as a faculty member include:
- Teaching within the Vashisht College of Medicine curriculum; and
- Providing academic service to the college and Texas A&M University.
The Regional Associate Dean reports to the Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at Vashisht College of Medicine, with a dotted line to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and works in a collaborative, matrixed environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Academic Leadership:
- Provide academic and administrative leadership for the region, ensuring high-quality medical education aligned with the College’s mission, with specific oversight of rural medicine initiatives, curriculum implementation, faculty engagement, and community partnerships.
- Provide strategic direction and operational oversight in the region that align with the university's mission and strategic plan for both UME and GME programs.
- Collaborate with main campus leadership to implement and assess curriculum, educational policies, and assessment tools.
- Promote academic excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and student performance.
- Faculty and Staff Development:
- Recruit, appoint, and evaluate faculty and administrative staff.
- Support faculty development, mentorship, and promotion processes.
- Foster a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and academic integrity.
- Student Affairs:
- In collaboration with the main campus and local student affairs leadership, oversee student advising, wellness programs, academic progress, and career development.
- Serve as a liaison between students and the main campus for academic and administrative matters.
- Promote a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Clinical and Community Partnerships:
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with affiliated hospitals, health systems, clinics, and community partners.
- Ensure adequate and high-quality clinical training opportunities for medical students.
- Represent the school in local healthcare, educational, and civic communities.
- Accreditation and Compliance:
- Ensure regional campus operations comply with LCME accreditation standards and institutional policies.
- Participate in self-study processes and site visits.
- Maintain documentation and continuous quality improvement measures.
- Budget and Operations:
- Develop and manage the campus budget in alignment with institutional goals.
- Oversee campus facilities, resources, and administrative functions.
Required:
- MD, DO, or equivalent degree from an LCME-accredited or COCA-accredited medical school.
- Administrative experience in leading a team.
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to plan and organize effectively; flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances.
- Ability to problem solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans; ability to manage projects and people, and prioritize and self-direct workflow.
- Possess current certification by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Member Board, or be eligible for such.
- Administrative and/or educational experience within a medical school, academic medical center, or teaching hospital.
- Experience developing and implementing clinical curriculum and/or student or resident rotations at clinical teaching sites.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable
- Contact information for at least three (3) references to solicit letters of recommendation
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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