Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs - Associate or Full Professor Rank

Position overview
Position titles:

• Full Professor
• Professor of Clinical X
• Health Sciences Full Professor
• Associate Professor
• Associate Professor of Clinical X
• Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales ( Academic salaries | UCOP ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 for the salary range. The budgetary salary range for this position is $250K - $380K, and final compensation will be dependent on specialty. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan ( Health Sciences Compensation Plan ), which may provide eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: July 16, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Sep 18, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The University of California, Riverside School of Medicine invites nominations and applications for the position of Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences and Dean, the Senior Associate Dean serves as the School's chief student affairs officer and provides strategic leadership for admissions, student success, academic support, wellness, career advising, student engagement, pathway programs, and student life. The incumbent will have a concurrent academic appointment in an appropriate department in the School of Medicine. Successful candidates must also have clear potential or demonstrated ability to work successfully with and benefit a diverse student body.

As a member of the School's senior leadership team, the Senior Associate Dean will advance innovative, learner-centered programs that support medical students from recruitment through graduation and residency placement. The position also provides executive oversight for student information management, data governance, regulatory compliance, and accreditation-related student affairs activities.

The Senior Associate Dean provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the School of Medicine's comprehensive Student Affairs portfolio, encompassing Admissions, Financial Aid, the Registrar, Pathway Programs, and holistic Student Support, Wellness, and Academic Success initiatives. Acting as a key member of the medical school leadership team, the incumbent drives institutional initiatives that foster student engagement, resilience, professional identity, and career readiness from recruitment through graduation and residency. This pivotal role ensures continuous quality improvement and strict compliance with LCME accreditation standards, FERPA, and university policies while championing innovative pathway programs to diversify the regional physician workforce. Furthermore, the Senior Associate Dean actively partners with internal and external stakeholders, including faculty, strategic initiatives, advancement, and community leaders to strengthen alumni engagement, support historically underrepresented learners, and oversee major institutional milestones and events.

The successful applicant must qualify for an academic appointment in one of the following series: Ladder Rank Professor, Professor of Clinical X, or Health Sciences Clinical Professor series at the Associate or Full Professor rank at UCR SOM as well as demonstrated service related to medical student affairs and/or medical education for the position of Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Candidates must possess a terminal degree (MD, DO, PhD, EdD, or equivalent). The successful candidate must have five or more years of experience with demonstrated leadership experience in academic medicine, medical education, student affairs, or higher education administration, including direct experience overseeing multiple functional areas within student affairs, such as admissions, advising, academic support, wellness, student conduct, or pathway programs. The successful candidate will be expected to show strong communication skills, leadership ability, and an organized and evidence-based approach to the education of medical students. Additional qualifications include the demonstration of outstanding academic accomplishments and trajectory, which may include innovative educational program development, excellence in teaching, clinical leadership, research or scholarly work. Prior experience with LCME accreditation standards, student affairs best practices, and medical education administration is highly preferred.

The posted UC salary scales ( Academic salaries | UCOP ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 for the salary range. The budgetary salary range for this position is $250K - $380K, and final compensation will be dependent on specialty. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan ( Health Sciences Compensation Plan ), which may provide eligibility for additional compensation.

TO APPLY: Open Faculty & Academic Positions | School of Medicine

Initial review of applications will begin on September 18, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Search Firm ZRG has been exclusively retained by the University of California - Riverside School of Medicine to assist in the recruitment.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Must possess a terminal degree (MD, DO, PhD, EdD, or equivalent).
• Must have five or more years of experience with demonstrated leadership experience in academic medicine, medical education, student affairs, or higher education administration, including direct experience overseeing multiple functional areas within student affairs, such as admissions, advising, academic support, wellness, student conduct, or pathway programs.
• Show strong communication skills, leadership ability, and an organized and evidence-based approach to the education of medical students.
• Must have clear potential or demonstrate the ability to work successfully with and benefit a diverse student body.
• Academic credentials to qualify for a faculty appointment

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience with LCME accreditation standards, student affairs best practices, and medical education administration is highly preferred.

Application Requirements by Level

Full Professor

Position title: Full Professor

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six to twelve references, a Statement of Teaching, a Statement of Research, and Teaching Evaluations. In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 6-12 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 6-12 referees.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02300

Professor of Clinical X

Position title: Professor of Clinical X

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six to twelve references, a Statement of Teaching, a Statement of Research, and Teaching Evaluations. In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 6-12 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 6-12 referees
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02300

Health Sciences Full Professor

Position title: Health Sciences Full Professor

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six to eight references, a Statement of Teaching, a Statement of Research, and Teaching Evaluations. In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 6-8 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 6-8 referees
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02300

Associate Professor

Position title: Associate Professor

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six to twelve references, a Statement of Teaching, a Statement of Research, and, Teaching Evaluations. In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 6-12 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 6-12 referees
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02300

Associate Professor of Clinical X

Position title: Associate Professor of Clinical X

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six to twelve references, a Statement of Teaching, a Statement of Research, and Teaching Evaluations. In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 6-12 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 6-12 referees
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02300

Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor

Position title: Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for five to six references, a Statement of Teaching, a Statement of Research, and Teaching Evaluations. In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 5-6 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 5-6 referees
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02300

Help contact: brenda.carrion@medsch.ucr.edu