Vice Dean of Education
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine seeks a dynamic and visionary Vice Dean of Education (VDE) who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of medical and biomedical education and advancing the institution’s tripartite mission of education, research, and clinical care. This nationally recognized thought leader is responsible for the modernization and technological advancement of the education mission of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and will oversee all education and training programs within the School of Medicine. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the institution remains at the forefront of medical education, integrating cutting-edge technology and innovative teaching methods to enhance the learning experience and maintain position as national leader in medical education.
Since the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine’s founding in 1893, it has broken new ground and set standards for medical education across the globe. Today, the School of Medicine is a world leader in medical education and innovation and the VDE position is crucial to both the continued success of the School of Medicine and to the overall strength of Johns Hopkins Medicine. The education and training missions of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine are to educate medical students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows in accordance with the highest professional standards; to prepare clinicians to practice patient-centered medicine of the highest standard; and to prepare investigators to identify and answer fundamental questions in the mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of disease in health care delivery and in the basic sciences.
Reporting to the Dean of the Medical Faculty, the Vice Dean of Education will serve as the primary institutional leader for the broad portfolio of medical education programs in the School of Medicine and will directly oversee all aspects of medical education, working collaboratively with other institutional leaders who have primary responsibilities for other educational programs within the school. This is a unique opportunity to propel novel educational programs for one of the nation’s most respected and entrepreneurial medical schools.
The successful candidate will be an institutional thinker, collaborative leader, innovator and superb communicator, who will bring a knowledge of the trends in medical education and have a deep understanding of the changing landscape of academic medicine. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading innovative educational programs. The individual should also have a proven capacity to partner and collaborate with department chairs, health system leaders, deans and medical education leaders at both the strategic and operational levels.
Nominations and Applications
Johns Hopkins University has retained WittKieffer to assist in this search. Please direct all inquiries, nominations and applications to Kimberly Smith, Ashley Rittgers, Clarence Braddock and Fayth Hoecker preferably via e-mail: fhoecker@wittkieffer.com. Applications should include a CV and Cover Letter.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have an MD and a substantial record of leadership and achievement in academic medicine. Applicants must have an MD and a substantial record of leadership and achievement in academic medicine. The successful candidate will have the ability to oversee successful reaccreditation, including with the LCME. Candidates should also have a demonstrated record of innovation in medical education and facilitating cross-disciplinary connections to advance medical education. Further, a sophisticated understanding of workforce trends, resource planning, and the evolving dynamics of sponsored research funding will be essential to stewarding educational programs through a period of transformation and growth.
**Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The University promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans. Johns Hopkins University is a drug-free, smoke-free workplace.
Please be aware that our employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of our pre-employment process, including criminal background, education, employment, and reference checks. This will require you and your references to answer questions regarding substantiated findings of serious misconduct.
The expected base pay salary range for this position is $130,000 to $300,000. The base compensation will vary based on the selected candidate's specialty.
This salary range reflects base compensation, and does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s compensation program, including eligibility for a discretionary bonus. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the base salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.