Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Pre-Clerkship

Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD/DO or foreign equivalent or PhD/EdD degree
  • At least five years of experience in medical education
  • Experience with M1 and M2 curriculum development
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in academic settings
  • Effective communication and collaboration abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and enhancement of the pre-clinical curriculum for M1 and M2 students
  • Engage with students and faculty to evaluate and improve the curriculum
  • Represent academic affairs on local and college curriculum committees
  • Develop policies aligned with accreditation standards
  • Present at regional and national forums to showcase curriculum work
  • Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
Full Job Description
Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Pre-Clerkship

Hiring Department: UICOMP-Academic Affairs

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID

Posting Close Date: 10/6/2026

Salary: $108,000 to $150,000 per year

TheUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) seeks candidates forthe position of Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Pre-Clerkship in AcademicAffairs.

The Assistant Dean of Curriculum, Pre-Clerkship serves as avital leadership role within Academic Affairs, with primary responsibility forthe design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the first two years of themedical curriculum.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Pre-Clerkship collaborates with the assistant deans in Rockford and Chicago in leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of the pre-clinical curriculum for medical school years one and two (M1 and M2).

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership in the development, implementation, innovation, and evaluation of the undergraduate pre-clinical curriculum by working with department heads/chairs, course directors, staff and individual course faculty.
  • Discuss program evaluation of medical school years one and two (M1 and M2) curriculum with students and faculty to bring about curricular improvement.
  • Serve as liaison on both local and college curriculum committees as a representative of academic affairs Peoria.
  • Collaborate with assistant deans/associate deans locally and across the college to develop and implement policies and procedures regarding the M1/M2 curriculum that are aligned with accreditation standards, guidelines, and educational outcomes.
  • Participate in regional and national presentations and other scholarly activities to highlight the work done on the Peoria campus.
  • Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications
  • MD/DO (or foreign equivalent) or PhD/EdD degree
  • Minimum of five years of experience in the education of medical students, including some involvement in either the medical school years one and two (M1 and M2) curriculum


To apply, pleasevisit this job listing on the UIC Job Board at, https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/20615?c=uic, scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, "ApplyNow".

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For fullestconsideration please apply by 9/15/2026.

The budgeted salaryrange for the position is$108,000 to $150,000 per year.

Salary iscompetitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while alsoconsidering internal equity.

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