Curriculum Manager

Tufts University•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Curriculum Manager manages, coordinates, and delivers the day-to-day pre-clerkship M.D. curriculum at Tufts University School of Medicine, covering the first and second years. The role works under the supervision of the Director of Curriculum within the Office of Educational Affairs and co-supervises two Curriculum Coordinators, one for each year of the curriculum. The manager ensures successful delivery of course content and activities, supports students and faculty, and coordinates with other medical school offices and service teams. The position manages course materials and learning management system pages, develops and maintains academic schedules, coordinates with course directors and faculty, and supports exam development and delivery. It also participates in curriculum and student meetings, maintains educational records in accordance with accreditation standards, contributes to policy and manual updates, and supports office-wide activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 3 years of relevant experience in higher education, healthcare, or curriculum delivery.
Passion for working with students.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and/or learning management systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students.
Comfort balancing interpersonal and administrative responsibilities.
Ability to maintain composure, think clearly, and alleviate student stress in challenging situations.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day delivery of first- and second-year pre-clerkship medical school courses.
Collaborate with course directors and Office of Educational Affairs staff on course preparation and delivery, including planning meetings and monthly course director and curriculum committee meetings.
Ensure faculty submit course materials and that materials are posted for students in a timely manner.
Review and edit course materials for educational standards, including appropriate learning objectives, clear grading criteria, and compliant course hours.
Create and distribute small-group assignments for active learning sessions.
Coordinate with Educational Media, the Library, CANVAS, and other offices to deliver course content.
Serve as a resource for students and faculty on questions or problems related to pre-clerkship courses.
Archive educational materials in accordance with accreditation standards.
Manage academic schedules for the pre-clerkship medical education program.
Work with course directors to schedule courses in accordance with Curriculum Committee regulations and room, faculty, and other constraints.
Enter finalized schedules into learning management systems and manage scheduling changes, including correctly labeling sessions such as mandatory sessions.
Book rooms and educational spaces for scheduled sessions.
Coordinate with the Director of Evaluation and Assessment to ensure exams are developed and delivered according to testing standards.
Participate in exam delivery and proctoring as needed.
Participate in relevant working groups or task forces coordinated by the Dean of Educational Affairs or Director of Curriculum.
Support annual updates to Office of Educational Affairs policies and manuals.
Communicate with other Tufts University School of Medicine offices about curriculum matters, including course dates, exam dates, enrollment changes, and course hours.
Help develop and deliver monthly office all-in days and approximately quarterly team-building activities.
Co-supervise two Curriculum Coordinators.