Assistant Dean for Whole Health Education

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.

Job Description:

Job Title: Assistant Dean for Whole Health Education

Reports to: Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education

FLSA Classification:  Exempt (Salary)

Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site)

Date Reviewed: 12/8/2025

Who We Are

Founded in 2021, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is a nonprofit, four-year MD program that will enhance traditional medical education with the arts, humanities, and whole health principles. The school’s culture embraces self-care to empower students to care for their own well-being as well as their patients.’ The school’s state-of-the-art medical education facility is located in Bentonville, Arkansas on the Crystal Bridges campus, home to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute. The school has been granted preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.

About The Position

The Assistant Dean for Whole Health Education is responsible for the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning and helps AWSOM create meaningful Whole Health clinical exemplars within the community and ecosystem. This position will guide the integration of whole health principles and practices throughout the curriculum and will design and implement whole health-specific learning activities within the Integrated Principles of Medicine (IPM) courses.

The Assistant Dean for Whole Health Education develops and manages all four-year components of this thread, including learning objectives, active learning activities, and student assessments. This individual collaborates closely with Course Directors and other Thread Leaders and administrators as part of an interdisciplinary team. This position is open at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level within the non-tenure track, depending on experience and qualifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop all content tied to the Embracing Whole Health (EWH) curriculum.
• Work closely with colleagues throughout the School of Medicine to ensure whole health is woven seamlessly throughout the four years.
• Design and deliver content using active learning methodologies (e.g., flipped classroom).
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Assessment and Evaluation in the development and interpretation of content assessment and evaluation.
• Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum Management to facilitate curriculum mapping related to the thread.
• Together with the Faculty Affairs Office, facilitate faculty development related to Whole Health within our clinical environments.
• Assist the Office of Clinical Affairs to design the AWSOM clinical space and delivery model to embrace Whole Health principles.
• Actively participate in service-related activities, including membership on committees and work groups within AWSOM and the community.
• Participate in professional development programs to enhance teaching, educational and other skills needed to execute their responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance. 
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and performance evaluations, providing feedback and professional development opportunities. 
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of direct reports to ensure alignment with organizational standards and practices. 
• Monitor and manage team performance, addressing attendance, conduct, or productivity issues promptly and professionally. 
• Model professionalism and service excellence, serving as a role model for your team in maintaining quality and operational standards.
• Encourage employee engagement and morale through recognition and open communication practices.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Doctoral degree (MD) with specific training/experience in whole health or a closely related field, required.
• Five or more years of experience with Whole Health curriculum development in healthcare and/or higher education, required.
• Evidence of teaching excellence in postgraduate education, required.
• Experience in student evaluation in higher education, required.
• Demonstrated strong judgment, intellectual agility, and flexibility regarding overall priorities and day-to-day tasks, required
• Demonstrated proactive approach and strong problem-solving skills required.
• Experience in a start-up environment, preferred.
• A record of nationally recognized achievement in Whole Health, preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in an LCME accredited undergraduate medical education, preferred.
• Familiarity with an array of educational technologies and active learning methodologies, preferred.
• Strong editing and writing skills, preferred.

How to Apply:Applicants should submit the following materials:

• Letter of interest highlighting essential qualifications and interests specific to the position
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy statement

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Physical Demands: In the work environment described, position requires sitting at a desk and utilizing a computer for prolonged periods of time, good eye/hand coordination, bending, and stretching, and physical stamina to lift and transport a minimum of ten pounds. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job.

Work Environment: Work is performed full-time (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) in a professional, climate-controlled office environment with standard office equipment, including computers, printers, and telephones. This role requires working in an open setting near colleagues. The noise level is typically low to moderate. The role also requires interaction with both the public and internal team members in a professional and courteous manner. Some local travel will be required, and a flexible schedule may be necessary to accommodate business needs, including occasional evening and weekend work hours.

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States.