Continuing Education Coordinator - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

3d•$61,812 - $92,724•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine is hiring a part-time Continuing Education Coordinator at 80% FTE. Reporting to the Director of Program Operations, the coordinator works with ADAI faculty and staff and internal and external partners to oversee administrative functions and coordinate activities that sustain and grow substance-use education and workforce development initiatives. The initiatives support goals in ADAI’s 2024 strategic plan, including increasing educational opportunities that encourage careers in substance-use research, policy, and practice, and expanding education and training to reduce stigma in healthcare settings. The position is hybrid-eligible. The coordinator manages the logistics of ADAI’s 8-week undergraduate summer internship, a stigma-reduction educational program, and a community advisory board involving people with lived and living experience and community healthcare and service providers. Other activities include coordinating an annual virtual research open house, planning a post-baccalaureate workforce development program, and coordinating a biennial research symposium. This is a regular, part-time position. The posted annual salary range is for full-time employment and will be prorated for the 80% FTE schedule. The role is first shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Education, Communications, Humanities, Sciences, or a related field, and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Relevant experience must include working with multidisciplinary teams in social services, healthcare, public health, research, or academia, and experience in program coordination, development, or educational program management.
Experience managing projects, including planning timelines, coordinating stakeholders, and keeping initiatives on track.
Demonstrated success working with teams to coordinate program launches or scaling.
Ability to work independently and proactively in an academic environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and proficiency with Internet technologies.
Ability to work professionally as a team member.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Education, Public Administration, Humanities, Business Administration, Sciences, Public Health, or a related field.
Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including subject matter experts and community partners.
Experience translating plans into programs.
Demonstrated effectiveness managing multiple priorities and programs in a highly complex environment.
Excellent organizational skills, including independently managing multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a remote work environment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate winter and spring activities for ADAI’s 8-week undergraduate summer internship using established tools and resources.
Coordinate the planning, implementation, and assessment logistics of a new or existing educational program addressing stigma faced by people who use drugs when seeking healthcare in traditional settings.
Establish and coordinate a community advisory board composed of people with lived and living experience and community healthcare and service providers.
Help ensure educational programs reflect community perspectives and respond to the needs of people affected by substance use.
Coordinate an annual two-hour virtual research open house.
Coordinate planning of a post-baccalaureate workforce development program in collaboration with ADAI leaders.
Coordinate a biennial research symposium.
Work with ADAI faculty and staff and internal and external partners to support substance-use education and workforce development initiatives.