Position Number: 355011
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs Compliance, Data Analytics, and Accreditation will lead the DUQ-NCOM team in all accreditation and data analysis efforts for the COCA, and will participate in strategic planning and oversight of the COM’s accreditation activities, including advisory committees and events for stakeholder engagement in consultation with the leadership team. The Assistant Dean will actively participate in the Academic Affairs Department, and will support of all COM and MBS students from application to graduation, in collaboration with the Associate Deans for Academic Affairs, Biomedical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, and Clinical Integration, the Assistant Dean of Admissions, the Assistant Dean of Academic Excellence and Student Affairs, and the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment. Finally, the Assistant Dean will serve as an advisor to the Dean and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in matters relating to student academic success in medical school and on the board examinations.
This position reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Academic Affairs Compliance:
Monitor COM compliance with major federal and state laws such as Title IX, the ADA, Section 504, the Clery Act, FERPA, etc. and track regular faculty, staff, and student training in these areas.
Assist with the investigation of grievances, conduct violations, and other internal investigations at the discretion of the Dean.
Serve as a primary resource and advisor to the COM and University senior leadership regarding risk management issues including policy updates, emerging legal policies, and changes to accreditation standards that may influence the operations of the COM.
Actively collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Admissions to streamline, evaluate, and continually improve the COM and MBS admissions process, from candidate selection, application evaluation, interviews, and offers of admission.
Utilize artificial intelligence platforms according to the University agreements and restrictions, improve the selection of candidates who most closely fit the mission, are academically prepared to excel in our curriculum, and who are most likely to remain in western PA upon the completion of their training.
Work collaboratively with the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment, the Director of Medical Education, Data Analysis, and Assessment, and the Data Analytics Coordinator to develop and maintain an intentionally organized and complete database that will permit the COM to track admissions, curriculum, performance on national boards and in the residency match, student affairs, and accreditation processes longitudinally over time, for continuous quality improvement.
In concert with the Associate Dean of Clinical Integration and the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment, maintain and edit the COM curriculum map in One45 with respect to the COM’s programmatic objectives/AACOM core competencies, as well as the AAMC Physician Competency Reference Set (PCRS).
Regularly interview student candidates for admission to the COM, and actively participate in COM committees as appointed by the Dean, for example, the Admissions Committee, Curriculum Committee, the Student Academic Progress and Promotion Committee, etc.
Engage in medical education teaching, research, and scholarly activity as appropriate.
Represent the COM at the University, regional, and national level as appropriate.
Data Analytics:
Data Analysis & Reporting
Direct efforts to collect, analyze, and report assessment and programmatic outcomes data for accreditation bodies (e.g., COCA and MSCHE), in collaboration with the COM Senior Leadership and the Duquesne University Associate Provost for Assessment.
Collect, clean, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data from multiple sources (e.g., surveys, exams, evaluations, board scores, clinical performance).
Oversee the creation of dashboards, visualizations, and reports to support strategic planning, curriculum review, and faculty development, as performed by the Data Analytics Coordinator and the Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular updates to leadership.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to explore opportunities to expand the use of artificial intelligence to improve efficiency and expand the scope of the institution to include multiple areas of operations such as admissions, curriculum development, clinical cases, SIM and standardized patient cases, for the COM.
Institutional Research & Compliance :
Oversee institutional research initiatives relating to medical educational technologies and processes, including benchmarking, trend analysis, and predictive modeling.
Prepare data submissions for external agencies and accrediting bodies.
Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with FERPA and other data privacy regulations.
Technology & Systems :
Work collaboratively with the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment and the Instructional Technology Departments at the College and University levels to manage assessment platforms and data systems (e.g., ExamSoft, Qualtrics, Power BI, Slate, Starfish, Watermark, One45, Canvas).
Provide training and support to faculty and staff on data collection and interpretation tools.
Accreditation:
Maintain an Institutional Effectiveness Plan that incorporates a schedule of surveys, recurring assessments, program reviews, recurring reports, service area demographics (e.g., race/ethnicity, population, college enrollment, student outcomes data etc.), and progress on institutional goals.
Administer a comprehensive program of assessment providing information and research results to the COM leadership team for data informed decision-making.
Submit reports to fulfill Middle States Council for Higher Education (MSCHE), the Pennsylvania State Council for Higher Education (PCHE), COCA and federal reporting requirements in collaboration with the COM leadership team.
Coordinate the collection of on-going survey data through the administration of various institutional and national surveys, including but not limited to AACOM, US News and World Report, AOA, and AAMC.
Serve as a liaison for the COM with Duquesne University’s Office of Assessment to support the MSCHE and PCHE needs assessment activities and coordination.
Serve as a liaison for the COM for COCA related assessment activities, applications and reports and lead the coordination for COM’s completion of these assessments.
Responsible for monitoring and reporting on the COM’s Strategic Plan to COCA.
Completes other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution in higher education, educational leadership, healthcare administration, or related field, or equivalent experience and training with current certification in appropriate area of specialization if applicable.
Record of experience at increasing levels of responsibility with institutional leadership, academic excellence, and accreditation related reporting and responsibilities.
Alternatively, the applicants may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the Mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The Mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.