Associate Dean for Clinical and Health Promotion Programs
Posting Number: SF02150
Position Type: Professional Staff
Union: Non-Union Classified Staff
Pay Grade Level: 18
Pay Grade Range: Anticipated Hiring Salary: $175,000 - $195,000
Department: Dean Health Sciences
Campus Location: Kingston
Job Description Summary:
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by July 1, 2026. Applications received after July 1, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide strategic leadership as a key member of the College's Administrative Leadership Team, overseeing all aspects of clinical and health promotion programs in partnership with the Dean.To advance the College's mission in the area of health sciences education and community impact, the Associate Dean will champion excellence in existing clinical and health promotion programs, while helping to lead strategic planning to expand, innovate and enhance the College's initiatives in the area of clinical services and health promotion.
Duties and Responsibilities:
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Program Leadership and Excellence
- Provide strategic leadership for the College's clinical programs, championing innovation in service delivery, assuring optimal quality and compliance with accreditation, licensing, legal requirements and standard of care.
- Work closely with the clinic directors and providers to assure optimal experiences for patients/clients as well as learners.
- Work closely with the College's Finance and Administration team, as well as clinic leaders, to improve financial and administrative processes including facilities, billing, scheduling, and medical records systems.
- Provide strategic leadership to design and implement clinical programs to better meet community needs and provide new training opportunities for our students.
Health Promotion Programs Leadership and Excellence
- Provide strategic leadership for the College's health promotion programs, championing innovation in program delivery and assuring optimal community impact.
- Partner with the Dean and other state entities to develop a more comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to the College's health promotion activities.
Clinical Education Program Innovation and Expansion
- Provide strategic leadership for the College to explore and implement expansion of our offering of clinical education programs, including assessing community needs, student interest program feasibility, program accreditation, etc.
Expand and Enhance External Partnerships
- Provide strategic leadership to expand and enhance community partnerships for clinical and health promotion programs, leveraging interdisciplinary expertise throughout the college, to allow the college to have greater community impact.
- Partner with the Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty affairs, the college's clinical educational programs, as well as existing and potential community clinical partners to expand clinical placement opportunities and to assure quality experiences for the students as well as the practice sites.
Scholarly Engagement
- Maintain an active scholarly agenda and teaching presence that models academic excellence, keeps the Associate Dean connected to the faculty experience, and contributes to the intellectual vitality of the College.
Governance & Advisory Leadership
- Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the Dean on all clinical and health promotion initiatives, bringing data-informed insights, creative problem-solving, and innovation.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform other duties as required and assigned.
LICENSES, TOOLS and EQUIPMENT:
- Personal computers and printers, electronic mail, word processing, database management, spreadsheet software, research statistical and data analysis software as needed.
Posting Date: 05/21/2026
To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16715
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