A framework for participatory selection of the school dean: Report of an experience
نویسندگان
1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Health Professions Education Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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3 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
4 Department of Medical Education, Education Development Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences,
5 Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
6 Departments of General Surgery and Medical Education, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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چکیده
INTRODUCTION: Selection of the managers and leaders is a major concern of leading organizations.Recruitment of the qualified individuals in an educational organization depends on effectiveselection techniques. The present study reports the experience of Tehran University of MedicalSciences (TUMS) in designing a framework for selection of school dean.MATERIALS AND METHODS: First, a literature review was conducted to identify the commonframeworks for the selection of deans in academic environment. Then, the perceptions of keystakeholders were collected via focus group discussions. Thematic analysis was used to categorizeparticipants’ comments. Following, an institutional guideline for selection of school dean wasdeveloped based on the derived themes and subthemes by a task force and approved by the boardof directors.RESULTS: Three themes and nine subthemes were extracted, resulting in the selection frameworkfor the school dean at TUMS with three phases of preparation, selection, and appointment. Thepreparation phase includes organizational needs analysis, designing the selection strategy anddetermining the eligibility of nominee. In the selection phases, various methods such as personalresume, interview, and consultation with beneficiaries were recommended, and the appointmentphase includes formal appointment of the selected nominee by the university chancellor.CONCLUSIONS: We developed a framework for selection of school dean at TUMS. It recognizesthe process that top managers would look out when selecting school deans. The framework mayresult to choose the proper individuals who have suitable plans and stronger Curriculum Vitae, whileinvolving key stakeholders and collecting wisdom.
