Associate Dean for Assessment, Evaluation, and Accreditation

🇺🇸 Buffalo, NY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Instructional Design

🗓️ November 20th, 2025

Psychometrics

Edtech.com's Summary

University at Buffalo is hiring an Associate Dean for Assessment, Evaluation, and Accreditation. This role leads the development and oversight of learner assessment, program evaluation, and accreditation processes for the undergraduate medical education program, while representing the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to internal and external stakeholders to promote continuous improvement and data-informed decision making.

Highlights

Lead learner assessment, evaluation, program evaluation, and accreditation activities within the MD curriculum.
Develop integrated assessments and design a systematic program of assessment with curricular leaders.
Identify faculty assessment skill gaps and collaborate on faculty development programs with MEERI.
Oversee setup and administration of online examinations and curriculum evaluation surveys, serving as NBME Executive Chief Proctor.
Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to the Office of Accreditation and Quality Improvement (OAQI) team.
Represent the Jacobs School nationally on assessment, evaluation, and accreditation matters.
Manage accreditation processes including self-studies, interim reports, and site visits.
Engage in educational research and offer consultation on education research.
Minimum qualifications include a terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., M.D., D.O., or equivalent) and at least 5 years of relevant progressive experience.
Preferred qualifications include 10+ years leadership experience in medical or health professions education and a Ph.D. or Ed.D. focused on educational or psychological measurement.
Salary is competitive.