Associate Dean, Student Affairs - UNR Med

University Of Nevada, Reno School Of Medicine

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) invites applications for the position of Associate Dean for Student Affairs, a key leadership role responsible for advancing student success, wellness, and professional development across the MD program. This position oversees a broad portfolio of student services and collaborates across departments to foster an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing learning environment.

Key responsibilities include :

• Lead and manage student services including academic advising, financial aid, scholarships, debt management, records, counseling, and wellness initiatives.
• Oversee student governance and student organizations in compliance with NSHE policy.
• Monitor student academic progress and conduct, serving as liaison to the Student Promotion and Conduct Committee (SPCC).
• Direct the Office of Career Advising and supervise the Career Advising Coordinator.
• Collaborate with the Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs to support students' transition to residency.
• Partner with the Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence to develop programming around professional identity formation.
• Promote a positive learning environment in collaboration with the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Work in close collaboration with the Associate and Assistant Deans for Curricular Affairs and the Associate Dean for Institutional Wellness.
• Manage budgets, personnel, and strategic planning for the Office of Student Affairs.
• Ensure compliance with LCME standards and implement continuous quality improvement strategies.
• Participate in institutional strategic planning and policy development aligned with UNR Med's educational mission.
• Supervise and support the professional development of student affairs staff and faculty.

Required qualifications include :

Compensation grade is Associate Professor - III or Professor - IV. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Perks of working at UNR include health insurance options, generous annual and sick leave, a generous retirement match, no state income tax, grants-in-aid for faculty and qualifying dependents, dual-career assistance program, faculty senate, fitness center, local business discounts, and access to Mountain EAP for counseling and advising services.

For more information on the School of Medicine, please visit https : / / med.unr.edu / . For more information about UNR Med Student Affairs, please visit https : / / med.unr.edu / faculty-and-staff / unr-med-departments / md-student-affairs. For more information about our affiliate partnerships, please visit https : / / med.unr.edu / community / our-partners.