Clinical Science and Skills Instructional Manager

Virginia Tech•Roanoke, VA

6d•$56,000 - $62,000

About The Position

The Clinical Science and Skills Instructional Manager provides instructional and programmatic management for Clinical Science and Skills education across the undergraduate medical education curriculum at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM). Reporting to the Director of Clinical Science and Skills, the manager coordinates clinical science instruction, clinical skills activities, standardized patient and simulation-supported learning experiences, performance-based assessments, and related educational programming. The role connects educational plans with their successful implementation. It works closely with faculty educators, course and phase directors, the Clinical Science and Skills Operations Manager, Standardized Patient Educators, the Clinical Science and Skills Coordinator, and institutional partners. The manager oversees instructional workflows, learning systems, educational materials, assessment implementation, faculty preparation, and learner-facing processes to support consistent, integrated, high-quality educational experiences. The role also contributes to curricular integration, continuous quality improvement, and educational innovation in the Clinical Science and Skills domain. The successful candidate will bring strong written and verbal communication, initiative, sound judgment, confidentiality, professional integrity, adaptability, and problem-solving skills. The position requires managing multiple concurrent educational activities and responding to changing priorities. The role is suited to someone interested in clinical skills education, simulation-based learning, and competency-based education, with the ability to work effectively in collaborative, team-based educational environments. The appointment is regular and exempt from overtime. The position is 40 hours per week, with a salary range of $56,000–$62,000. The successful candidate must complete a criminal conviction check.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in education, health sciences, healthcare administration, instructional design, educational technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Experience supporting and coordinating educational or instructional programs or projects in an academic, healthcare, or professional environment.
Experience with learning management systems, educational technologies, assessment systems, or related software.
Experience maintaining instructional materials, records, schedules, or educational documentation.
Strong professional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently with initiative, sound judgment, confidentiality, professional integrity, adaptability, and effective problem-solving.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent educational activities and respond to changing priorities.
Ability to work effectively in collaborative, team-based educational environments.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in education, health professions education, instructional design, educational technology, healthcare administration, or a related field.
Experience working within a medical school or educational health environment.
Experience supporting clinical skills education, simulation-based education, or standardized patient programming.
Experience with curriculum mapping, assessment administration, or educational data.
Familiarity with competency-based medical education.
Knowledge of curriculum implementation, learner assessment, instructional design, or educational technologies.
Interest in clinical skills education, simulation-based learning, and competency-based education.

Responsibilities

Coordinate implementation of clinical science instruction across the undergraduate medical education curriculum.
Coordinate clinical skills activities, standardized patient and simulation-supported learning experiences, and performance-based assessments.
Manage instructional workflows, learning systems, educational materials, assessment implementation, faculty preparation, and learner-facing processes.
Work with faculty educators, course and phase directors, the Clinical Science and Skills Operations Manager, Standardized Patient Educators, the Clinical Science and Skills Coordinator, and institutional partners to implement educational plans.
Contribute to curricular integration, continuous quality improvement, and educational innovations within Clinical Science and Skills education.