Assistant Dean of Admissions, COM

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUNCOM) is seeking a visionary and dynamic Assistant Dean of Admissions to lead the development and execution of innovative admissions and recruitment strategies.

The ideal candidate will be deeply committed to the COM’s mission of osteopathic medicine, with a forward-thinking mindset that aligns with the evolving landscape of healthcare—including the integration of artificial intelligence, evidence-based practice within osteopathic principles, physician competencies, technological innovations, and a deep commitment to social and population health.

This leadership role offers an opportunity to reimagine the College’s admissions process to attract and enroll a new generation of osteopathic physicians who, while technologically fluent and skills savvy, will demonstrate creativity and aptitude in solving diagnostic and therapeutic challenges (through integration of osteopathic principles), and serve as community-oriented health leaders through competence and engagement in illuminating research.

Located in Henderson, Nevada, approximately twenty-five minutes from the iconic Las Vegas strip, Touro University Nevada is a non-profit medical, health sciences, and education graduate university focused on positively impacting our community in healthcare and education. Our values surrounding intellectual pursuit and service to humanity are steadfast and are clearly visible in the actions of our students, faculty, staff, and graduates.

We invite you to apply to our position for consideration to join the ranks of our talented and professional staff and faculty. Please visit the tun.touro.edu/administration/human-resources website where you can see a comprehensive listing of optional benefits and Human Resources contact information.

• Lead the strategic planning and daily operations of the Office of Admissions at the College of Osteopathic Medicine in alignment with its mission and strategic plan.
  This includes:
  (1) the doctoral program for the D.O. degree program and
  (2) the Master in Medical Health Sciences program (MHS).
• Design and implement novel outreach and recruitment strategies that appeal to prospective students interested in the combination of AI, data science, digital health, humanism and social determinants of health in addition to the expected physician skill sets of hands-on patient care and competencies.
• Champion initiatives to attract students with different life and work experiences as well as complementary humanistic and scientific interests.
• Collaborate with faculty and institutional leaders to align admissions practices with the school’s ongoing curriculum innovations and future-focused, future ready competencies, including entrustable professional activities (EPAs).
• Utilize data-driven approaches to evaluate and refine admissions criteria and processes; utilize research and best-practice evidence to help formulate the COM’s approach to attracting and recruiting both highly qualified and competitive future students; build the admissions process within a research/scholarly environment.
• Represent the institution at national and regional events to build strategic pathways, pipelines and partnerships.
• Foster relationships with the local and regional school systems, undergraduate institutions, pre-health advisors, community organizations, and AI/tech partners to expand the applicant pool in a focused manner.
• Guide the application process to attract competitive candidates while taking advantage of and working together with the Department of Public Relations and other COM/University departments or units to reach best applicant audiences and to identify TUNCOM as an institution of priority, encouraging applicants from the State of Nevada, in particular, as well as regionally and nationally.
• Monitor national trends and policy changes in medical education and admissions and to adjust the applications processes to optimize acceptances and sculpting each DO class.

Supervisory Activites: 

• Supervise and develop a high-performing admissions team that values professional feedback, transparency, efficiency, and student-centered service.

Education: 

• Doctoral degree preferred (DO, MD, PhD, EdD)

Experience: 

• Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated successful and progressive leadership experience in medical school admissions, academic affairs, or student services.
• Demonstrated success in implementing innovative best practices in medical student admissions, recruitment and retention.
• Demonstrated commitment to and prior success in student-centered applications.

Preferred Experience:

• Deep experience with admissions, recruitment and selection of students for osteopathic medical education.
• Knowledge of AACOMAS and related admissions platforms (ie. CASS).
• Deep knowledge of supportive platforms and computer applications related to admissions, recruitment and onboarding.
• Demonstrated success in student retention after acceptance through innovative initiatives (programmatic preparation; ongoing personal engagement; etc.).
• Demonstrated success in building partnerships with community organizations, tech/AI sectors, and/or public health entities.
• Experience designing or participating in pathway/pipeline programs and/or workforce development initiatives.

Skills & Abilities: 

• Deep understanding of holistic admissions principles and innovative recruitment models.
• Familiarity with current trends in AI applications in medicine, health technology, and interdisciplinary medical education.
• Proven ability to lead innovative strategic initiatives, manage strong teams, and drive institutional change and document benchmarks and milestones accomplished within the setting of strategic project planning.
• Excellent communication skills, collaboration, and leadership skills.