Director of Student Experience - School of Medicine

Why Work at BYU       As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”  Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it an inspiring place to work.  Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. Director of Student Experience - School of Medicine The Director of Student Experience serves as the administrative leader responsible for the school-wide design, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of the BYU School of Medicine’s student experience and co-curricular programming. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Student Experience and Well-Being, the Director establishes operational systems, procedures, annual priorities, and assessment practices that help medical students feel known, connected, and supported. The Director provides strategic and operational leadership for student organizations and government, leadership development, peer mentoring, specific milestone events, traditions, service, and community-building activities. The Director is accountable for translating the mission statement of BYU and the School of Medicine into a coordinated student experience that supports the formation of physicians who will minister to God’s children throughout the world as healers, teachers, researchers, leaders, and disciples of Jesus Christ.” This position is important to the success of the BYU School of Medicine, a newly established organization within the university. As the school continues to launch and grow, a successful candidate must demonstrate adaptability and a willingness to take on evolving responsibilities and assignments to support its effective implementation and ongoing operations. What you'll be doing in this position This is a student-facing, non-clinical leadership role. Percentages reflect approximate effort and may shift as enrollment grows and additional support staff are added. 1. Student Experience Strategy and Leadership Develop, implement, assess, and continuously improve a comprehensive, four-year student experience that strengthens belonging, connection, leadership, and service. Translate the mission of BYU and the School of Medicine into co-curricular student experiences that support the formation of capable, compassionate, Christ-centered physicians. Establish goals, annual priorities, operational procedures, program standards, and recommended policies for student experience in consultation with the Associate Dean of Student Experience and Well-being. Lead cross-functional coordination among School of Medicine leaders, faculty, staff, and campus partners to create a coherent, student-centered experience across all four years of medical education. Chair or lead designated committees and working groups related to student experience, student engagement, orientation, student leadership, service, or milestone programming. 2. Student Organizations Direct the development, governance, training, and ongoing oversight of student government and student organizations, including specialty-interest, service, affinity, and other mission-aligned groups. Establish and administer approval, accountability, communication, and funding processes for student organization events and operations. Advise student leaders in designing meaningful activities that foster community, service, belonging, leadership, professionalism, and responsible stewardship of school resources. Develop and oversee a peer mentoring program, including program design, mentor preparation, assignments, accountability, and evaluation of outcomes. Establish and maintain records, performance measures, and annual reporting for student organizations, student leaders, events, funding, and participation. 3. Milestone Events, Activities, and Traditions Provide strategic and operational oversight for specific milestone student events, including orientation, White Coat ceremonies; support other milestone events as needed. Develop traditions that help establish the culture and identity of the BYU School of Medicine. Ensure that major student experiences are purposeful, mission-aligned, inclusive, well-organized, and responsive to student needs. 4. Student Experience Operations Direct student experience communications and systems, including calendars, records, web resources, leadership opportunities, and other infrastructure necessary to support a coordinated four-year program. Develop and administer the annual Student Experience operating budget; approve expenditures within delegated authority and provide forecasts and recommendations to the Associate Dean. Lead the assessment of student experience, engagement, belonging, leadership development, and co-curricular participation using qualitative and quantitative data; prepare executive-level reports, recommendations, and annual improvement plans for School of Medicine Leadership. Serve as the School of Medicine's principal student experience liaison to relevant university offices and represent the school in university, AAMC, and other professional forums related to student experience. Coordinate the collection, maintenance, and presentation of student experience evidence for institutional planning, accreditation, continuous quality improvement, and other reportin