Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• D.O., M.D., Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Higher Education, Administration, Counseling, Business, or related field
• Knowledge of osteopathic medicine/medical education
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in medical education, student affairs, or academic administration.
• Demonstrated senior-level leadership experience supporting medical students across the continuum of academic progress, professionalism, wellness, and career development.
• Proven expertise in managing complex, high-risk student issues, including academic progression, professionalism, conduct, and crisis response.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and collaborating effectively with academic, clinical, and administrative leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, interpret, and implement institutional policies and procedures related to student affairs and academic governance.
• Strong record of executive communication, including advising senior leadership, presenting to committees, and representing the institution internally and externally.
• Experience leading student affairs across multiple campuses or within a distributed medical education model.
• Prior experience serving in an associate dean, assistant dean, or comparable senior academic leadership role.
• Knowledge of medical school accreditation standards (e.g., COCA), student services requirements, and learning environment expectations. Demonstrated success in accreditation preparation, site visits, and ongoing compliance management.
• Experience with data-driven assessment, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement in student affairs.
• National or regional leadership involvement in medical education or student affairs organizations.
• Experience advising faculty on learner engagement, professionalism, and remediation practices.

Planning Unit: Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Department: HCOM - Student Affairs

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Bailey Shooner, bailey.shooner@ohio.edu

QuickLink: 56113

Advertised Salary:

• Free tuition for employees and dependents
• Comprehensive insurance coverage, including health, prescription, vision, dental, orthodontia, and life insurance
• An excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% employer contribution
• Wellness programs, on-site wellness facilities, and a robust employee assistance program
• Paid parental leave, adoption reimbursement, and more

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