Assistant Dean of Faculty

In collaboration with the Campus Director and Dean of Faculty, provides leadership and guidance around faculty selection, onboarding, evaluation, and professional development. Provides guidance in best practice delivery of instruction and management of the classroom environment to facilitate student success and enhance faculty and student retention.

Shape the Future of Education at Pima Medical Institute!

Join us in fostering a culture of excellence, mentorship, and student-centered learning. This is an opportunity to influence educational standards, support faculty development, and enhance student success in an environment that values teamwork and continuous learning.

Faculty Leadership & Development

• Supervise all on-ground certificate program faculty.
• Guide faculty onboarding, training, and orientation on accreditation standards, PMI policies, and curricula.
• Conduct annual classroom observations and guide faculty performance evaluations.
• Develop and facilitate ongoing continuing education opportunities for faculty.
• Mentor faculty on effective educational technology use in face-to-face and hybrid classrooms.

Curriculum & Student Success

• Ensure curriculum updates are implemented by collaborating with the Home Office Education Department.
• Monitor student success metrics and coordinate relevant student support programs.
• Utilize course survey results and classroom observations to mentor faculty and refine instructional strategies.

Collaboration & Communication

• Coordinate faculty meetings, ensuring documentation of discussions, goals, and progress.
• Facilitate communication between on-ground and online hybrid faculty.
• Maintain dialogue between the Campus, Home Office Education, and Regulatory Operations to support innovation and problem-solving.
• Lead advisory board meetings and participate in leadership meetings to shape educational best practices.

Operational Oversight

Manage faculty files, ensuring compliance with regulatory documentation requirements.

Core Competencies

• Leadership and Mentoring
• Communication
• Teaching Methodologies
• Collaboration
• Conflict Resolution
• Managing Self and Others

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and onboards new faculty
• Performs regular classroom observations
• Provides constructive feedback and timely performance evaluations
• Creates and guides professional development plans for faculty
• Compiles and summarizes teaching evaluations for Education and Campus leadership
• Handles the discipline of employees according to company policy
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, curriculum, health science, or another related field from an institution accredited by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
• Five (5) years of classroom experience teaching health professions education.
• Five (5) years of experience utilizing educational technology tools.
• Higher education leadership/management experience.
• Expertise in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, video-conferencing tools, and computer /internet applications.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, or management experience that meets the minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in education, curriculum, health science, or another related field from an institution accredited by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
• Five (5) years of higher education leadership/management experience.

Compensation & Benefits                                           

• $70,935 t0 to $88,670 full-time annual salary
• Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP with HSA), Dental & Vision
• Short & Long-term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Leave & Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Program