Associate Dean for Clinical and Health Promotion Programs

Position Information

Posting Number SF02150 Job Title Associate Dean for Clinical and Health Promotion Programs Position Number 106684 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union Non-Union Classified Staff Pay Grade Level 18 Pay Grade Range Anticipated Hiring Salary: $175,000 - $195,000 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited

Department Information

Department Dean Health Sciences Contact(s)

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes

The position is full-time calendar year, a 3-year appointment limited to 07/01/2029 with

anticipated renewal.

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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.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

1. Doctoral degree in a clinical field (MD, DPT, DNP, etc.) or a terminal clinical masters degree (PA, NP, etc.) with a doctoral degree relevant to the work of the College of Health Sciences.

2. Active license and certifications appropriate for the clinical field.

3. Strong record of excellence in clinical service delivery.

4. Strong record of leadership in clinical programs.

5. Demonstrated achievement of teaching, practice scholarship, and service commensurate with appointment at the rank of Clinical Professor or Associate Professor.

6. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

7. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

8. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

9. Demonstrated experience working collaboratively.

10. Demonstrated commitment to student and faculty success.

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED:

1. Experience with designing, implementing and assessing health promotion programs.

2. Experience with leadership for accreditation and licensing processes for health services programs.

3. Experience with leadership for billing, scheduling and medical records system processes for health services programs.

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EEO Statement:

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

Environmental Conditions

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Date 05/21/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Curriculum Vitae.

(#3) Diversity Statement.

Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.

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