Communication & Curriculum Lead -PD HUB

University of Massachusetts Medical School•Worcester, MA

6d•Remote

About The Position

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Community and Curriculum Lead for Professional Development Hub (pd/hub) manages the development and dissemination of educational resources and facilitates engagement of national partners to advance evidence-based teaching and mentoring practices in PhD and postdoctoral education. This key role is part of pd/hub, a national initiative led by Dr. Cynthia Fuhrmann out of the RNA Therapeutics Institute. This is a remote, part-time position with negotiable hours of 20–30 per week. The role oversees the development and coordination of educational materials and curricula, supports national working groups and communities of practice, and contributes to strategic planning for the continued development of pd/hub programs. The position also supports evaluation, dissemination, and maintenance of online resources and represents pd/hub at external meetings and conferences as needed.

Requirements

Ph.D. degree in a scientific discipline, education, communication, or a related degree, or equivalent experience.
5–7 years of related experience.
Experience with teaching and facilitation.
Demonstrated skills working with and/or guiding individuals, teams, and volunteers from a variety of backgrounds.
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Demonstrated strategic planning skills and initiative in developing and implementing strategies to reach goals.
Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and implement complex projects or programs.
Experience developing educational resources or curricula.
Demonstrated analytical skills and independent judgment.
Demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines, assess priorities, and work flexibly to meet changing departmental needs.
Excellent computer and technical skills.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in a STEM, education, or related discipline, along with one or more years of experience teaching or developing curricula or programs in higher education, preferably in graduate or postdoctoral education or career and professional development.
Experience working in an early-stage organization, office, or initiative.
Skill using web development tools, social media, and visualization tools.
Ability to travel for periodic meetings, conferences, and similar events.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the development of educational resources, curricula, or programs within a cohesive collection of professional development materials for faculty, staff, and early-career learners, for use at institutions across the country.
Manage activities of national working groups and resource or curriculum development teams, including coordination across teams.
Ensure educational materials align with and explicitly highlight key evidence-based teaching, mentoring, or implementation strategies, including strategies to maximize usability and applicability for intended learners.
Manage clients’ experiences with educational materials and associated trainings, events, and communications.
Facilitate small and large group discussions and exercises, including national workshops and communities of practice.
Draft, edit, and format written and visual materials, including lesson plans, literature reviews, infographics and other visualizations, videos, blog posts, social media posts, and journal articles, to support dissemination.
Oversee development and maintenance of an online framework or platform for educational materials and other technical needs.
Support implementation of cross-institutional assessment and evaluation tools for educational resources and curricula in collaboration with evaluation consultants.
Ensure project development and completion are timely, successful, and meet expectations.
Contribute to strategic planning for sustaining, growing, and evolving educational materials and programs within pd/hub.
Represent pd/hub on committees and at external meetings and conferences as needed.
Perform other duties and projects as needed.