PA2 Curriculum and Boulware Learning Community)

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

15h

About The Position

The Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum in the Carver College of Medicine (CCOM) is seeking a M anager, M2/PA2 Curriculum and Boulware Learning Community to provide oversight, coordination and leadership in the design, planning, implementation, integration and evaluation of portions of the curriculum leading to the M.D. degree in the Carver College of Medicine, as well as to serve in the role of community manager for one of four student learning communities. Additional duties include the planning, organizing, and oversight of the Clinical Transitions week for second year students as they prepare to begin their core clinical clerkships. Percent Time: 100% Primary duties to include: Recruit, Admit and Retain Prospective & Current Students for Programs, Major Departments or Colleges Advise current students regarding collegiate policies and procedures, including referrals to internal and external resources of support for academic and/or personal challenges. Act upon non-routine exceptions and petitions. Make decisions based on matriculating student data for developing and maintaining program goals. Use information about matriculating students to assign students to small groups for each of the third semester courses. Assist the Learning Communities Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of activities within the student learning communities. Other responsibilities to be determined. Enrollment Management Analyze course enrollment reports. Develop, maintain, and monitor reports to support program goals. Develop new or more detailed reporting tools. Participate in designing curriculum projects or processes to increase program value. Plan, implement, and evaluate programs and activities. Working with Course and Strand Directors, participate in designing curriculum, programs and activities that increase educational value, including methods of evaluation to assess goals are being met. Other responsibilities to be determined. Academic Standards and Curricular Policies: Administer program policies and procedures. Evaluate individual requests for exceptions to program/curricular requirements based on established criteria. Identify recurring problems that may require further study. Participate in the design, planning, and/or teaching of educational programs. Participate as appropriate on standing and ad hoc Carver College of Medicine committees including the Medicine and Society Committee, Clinical and Professional Skills Committee, Mechanisms of Health and Disease Committee and Medical Arts and Sciences Committee. Investigate new methods, systems, and techniques to provide improved instruction and evaluation. Represent educational programs and the College of Medicine to professional groups, symposiums and workshops as appropriate. Other duties as assigned. Academic Program Management (Planning, Designing, Integrating & Evaluating Curriculum) Engage in curricular development and administrative oversight. Plan, design, integrate, and evaluate curriculum. Write and edit articles and reports for publication and distribution. Coordinate with preclinical Faculty Directors and support staff in the planning, implementation and maintenance of portions of the medical curriculum including but not limited to Clinical and Professional Skills III, Medicine and Society III, Mechanisms of Health and Disease IV, and Keystone. Responsible for the development of educational objectives. Consult with faculty and staff concerning appropriate methods of instruction, format, exam questions and student evaluation. Monitor and ensure accuracy of student grades, adhering to College and University guidelines and deadlines for grade submission. Provide holistic support to students, referring to additional academic and/or personal support resources as needed. Direct a distinction track. Budget Oversight and Management: Provide functional and administrative supervision. May hire, develop, and manage the performance of staff; assure staff are compliant with UI policies and procedures. Assist with the preparation of budget proposals and monitor expenses for educational programs and curricular segments, ensuring they achieve program goals. Recruit and train instructional personnel, patient instructors and/or faculty as appropriate. Interview, select, train and supervise support staff. Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.

Requirements

A Master's degree in an education-related or health care field or equivalent education and experience is required.
Demonstrated experience and skill in advising, programming and planning, and communications within a university and/or college setting.
1 or more years’ experience with public speaking and/or teaching.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be proficient in computer software (Microsoft Office Suite, ICON).

Nice To Haves

Curriculum development experience in a university setting is desirable.
Some experience in public speaking, technical writing and/or teaching is necessary.
The successful candidate should enjoy working with students and as a member of a team.
Experience working with medical/physician assistant students and other healthcare professionals is desirable.

Responsibilities

Recruit, Admit and Retain Prospective & Current Students for Programs, Major Departments or Colleges
Advise current students regarding collegiate policies and procedures, including referrals to internal and external resources of support for academic and/or personal challenges.
Act upon non-routine exceptions and petitions.
Make decisions based on matriculating student data for developing and maintaining program goals.
Use information about matriculating students to assign students to small groups for each of the third semester courses.
Assist the Learning Communities Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of activities within the student learning communities.
Analyze course enrollment reports.
Develop, maintain, and monitor reports to support program goals.
Develop new or more detailed reporting tools.
Participate in designing curriculum projects or processes to increase program value.
Plan, implement, and evaluate programs and activities.
Working with Course and Strand Directors, participate in designing curriculum, programs and activities that increase educational value, including methods of evaluation to assess goals are being met.
Administer program policies and procedures.
Evaluate individual requests for exceptions to program/curricular requirements based on established criteria.
Identify recurring problems that may require further study.
Participate in the design, planning, and/or teaching of educational programs.
Participate as appropriate on standing and ad hoc Carver College of Medicine committees including the Medicine and Society Committee, Clinical and Professional Skills Committee, Mechanisms of Health and Disease Committee and Medical Arts and Sciences Committee.
Investigate new methods, systems, and techniques to provide improved instruction and evaluation.
Represent educational programs and the College of Medicine to professional groups, symposiums and workshops as appropriate.
Engage in curricular development and administrative oversight.
Plan, design, integrate, and evaluate curriculum.
Write and edit articles and reports for publication and distribution.
Coordinate with preclinical Faculty Directors and support staff in the planning, implementation and maintenance of portions of the medical curriculum including but not limited to Clinical and Professional Skills III, Medicine and Society III, Mechanisms of Health and Disease IV, and Keystone.
Responsible for the development of educational objectives.
Consult with faculty and staff concerning appropriate methods of instruction, format, exam questions and student evaluation.
Monitor and ensure accuracy of student grades, adhering to College and University guidelines and deadlines for grade submission.
Provide holistic support to students, referring to additional academic and/or personal support resources as needed.
Direct a distinction track.
Provide functional and administrative supervision.
May hire, develop, and manage the performance of staff; assure staff are compliant with UI policies and procedures.
Assist with the preparation of budget proposals and monitor expenses for educational programs and curricular segments, ensuring they achieve program goals.
Recruit and train instructional personnel, patient instructors and/or faculty as appropriate.
Interview, select, train and supervise support staff.
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.