DEAN OF BASIC SCIENCES

Dean of Basic Sciences

Location: St. Kitts, W.I.

Start Date: September 1, 2018

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Position: Full time

  The University of Medicine and Health Sciences, a modern state of the art medical school, is seeking a Dean of Basic Science to oversee and coordinate the academic program located on the exotic and beautiful Caribbean Island of St. Kitts. The candidate must have significant experience as a senior administrator preferably in a school of medicine and preferably in the United States or Canada.

The Dean will be responsible for the academic program, including development of curriculum; supervision of all academic and student affairs; development of relationships with governmental officials; recruitment of faculty, and liaison with hospitals and members of the medical community.   The university prefers candidates with an earned Medical Degree and/or Ph.D. with experience teaching at a U.S. or Canadian medical school. A small teaching load may also be required. The University offers a salary commensurate with experience.

 The University of Medicine and Health Sciences is committed to educating uniquely skilled and diverse medical professionals eager to meet the need for physicians in various settings throughout the United States and the world. With a focus on quality patient care and utilizing the latest in advanced technological instruction and personalized education, our aim is to produce genuinely passionate physicians highly prepared for practice in a changing medical landscape.

The primary goal of our experienced and credentialed faculty is to ensure student success. We are unique in that we offer students a personalized approach to medical education in a small school environment. We have a state of the art medical school that compares to some of the best medical schools in the United States. Our students, faculty, and administrators are very happy and satisfied with the facilities, technology, faculty resources, and the universities high standards and dedication to providing a quality education.

We invite any qualified and interested person to submit a letter of interest along with an updated resume to the Executive Vice President at jthornton@umhs-sk.net or Human Resources at hr@umhs-sk.net.

Check us out on our website at www.umhs.org/md