Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Vacancy ID: NF0008688

Position Summary/Description:

The Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs is the chief administrative officer for all Adams School of Dentistry academic programs and reports directly to the Dean for the Adams School of Dentistry. The Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs serves as a member of the senior leadership team, is the primary educational liaison to UNC academic affairs, and has the potential to have a secondary faculty appointment of the fixed-term or tenure/tenure track position at the associate or full professor level commensurate with academic experience. The secondary faculty appointment will reside in one of the Adams School of Dentistry seven academic departments, dependent upon his/her/their specialty, training and/or qualifications, while the primary administrative role resides in the Office of Academic Affairs reporting directly to the Office of the Dean.

The Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs oversees DDS , advanced dental education (four (4) certificate programs, nine (9) masters of science degree programs and two (2) PhD programs), dental hygiene, and graduate programs for more than 500 students and residents. This vital position has oversight for the areas of recruitment, admissions, student matriculation, student performance and advancement, student success/student life, educational programs, educational compliance and innovation, and institutional effectiveness. The Adams School of Dentistry is unique from other schools across campus, as we operate our self-run dental clinics, including specialty clinics, staffed with residents as a part of their hands-on learning/curriculum. Our students have the amazing opportunity to participate in dental surgeries and to work with significantly challenging cases, leading to very rewarding learning experiences! The dental school must be dually accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation ( CODA ) and southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS ). This senior leadership is highly involved in managing and maintaining accreditation.

Current school initiatives include advancing inter- and intra-professional education, new educational and clinical technologies, and student assessment. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication skills; problem-solving and decision-making skills; and demonstrated skills in teaching, clinical experiences and scholarship. Leadership, vision, interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to work with faculty, staff and students are critical. The opportunity to practice in our intramural Dental Faculty Practice is available.

Education and Experience:

A master’s degree or higher; demonstrated scholarship; and experience with curriculum development, academic planning and program evaluation, knowledge of academic regulations and CODA accreditation are preferred.

Essential Skills:

Applicants must have a DDS / DMD degree, extensive teaching experience, clinical experience, and administrative and supervisory experience. The candidate must have experience in dental education and a leadership position at an accredited institution. Applicants must have excellent communication skills, problem-solving and decision-making skills, and excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be a visionary and will have demonstrated the ability to work alongside faculty, staff and students. Additional expectations include a demonstrated commitment to student success and student belonging.

AA/EEO Statement:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.