Dean, College of Health Professions
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) invites nominations and applications for the role of Dean of the College of Health Professions, a bold and mission-driven academic leader ready to advance strategic growth, interdisciplinary discovery, and innovation in health professions education, research, and practice.
Founded in 1824, MUSC is South Carolina's only comprehensive academic health system, with missions in education, research, and patient care. MUSC educates nearly 3,490 students across six colleges and trains more than 1,175 residents and fellows.
The College of Health Professions is nationally recognized for excellence in health professions education and research. Offering 22 academic programs, including bachelor's degree-completion pathways and graduate programs at the master's and doctoral levels, the college prepares graduates across a broad range of disciplines essential to the evolving healthcare workforce.
The college also supports a growing research enterprise spanning rehabilitation, health services, population health, and other areas of health professions. The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research ranks the college 13th among 80 schools of allied health professions based on NIH funding, placing it within the top 20% nationally.
Position Overview
The new Dean will shape a long-term vision that advances the MUSC College of Health Professions through workforce-aligned programs, enrollment growth, continued research expansion, and stronger faculty practice partnerships with MUSC Health.
Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Dean will serve as a collaborative leader and chief advocate for health professions education, research, and practice across the enterprise.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a strategic and visionary leader who embraces a growth mindset and thrives in an environment with changing demands across multiple health professions disciplines.
Candidates should demonstrate scholarly distinction, operational discipline, and a commitment to empowering students, residents, faculty, and staff.
The successful candidate will bring a record of advancing academic programs, research, and clinical partnerships while sustaining student outcomes and financial performance.
Interprofessional learning, workforce responsiveness, leadership development, strategic acumen, emotional intelligence, and transparent decision-making will be central to this role.
Application Information
The national executive search firm WittKieffer has been retained to assist MUSC with this recruitment.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest addressed to the Search Advisory Committee.
Please direct applications, nominations, and confidential inquiries to:
Jeff Schroetlin, Megan Welch, and Cody Burke
Email: muscchp@wittkieffer.com
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Medical University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.