Director of Didactic Education

Case Western Reserve University•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time academic position in Case Western Reserve University’s Houston-based Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA) program. The Director of Didactic Education participates in didactic activities including course mapping, curriculum development, faculty development, and classroom teaching. The position ensures that educational activities comply with university, school, and program policies and procedures. The Director is expected to devote two extended administrative days to the program each week and hold regular in-person office hours for students. Under the overall supervision of the Program Director, the Director coordinates faculty teaching responsibilities, provides guidance on course design and delivery, and contributes to curriculum development in accordance with university and accreditation standards. The role also supports academic administration, student progress monitoring, recruitment, and relationships with professional organizations and clinical sites. Although the primary focus is didactic education, the Director may support clinical and simulation operations and provide instruction in classroom and clinical settings. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Be a practicing, certified anesthesiologist assistant (CAA).
Have experience as an educator and strong foundations in anesthesia-related basic sciences, including physiology, pathophysiology, and applied physics.
For Instructor rank, have at least 3 years of teaching experience.
Have excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Have didactic education knowledge and skills, including writing lesson plans, teaching simulation courses, and following related procedures.
Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with collaborative platforms such as Google Drive, Box, and shared document workflows.
Proficiency with academic and program administration software, including learning management systems, exam question banks, and spreadsheet tools.
Ability to analyze facts, exercise judgment, and reach valid conclusions.
Excellent management, clinical, education, organizational, multitasking, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
Ability to meet consistent in-person attendance requirements.

Nice To Haves

For Senior Instructor rank, 5 or more years of teaching experience is required.
A graduate degree in education (MEd or PhD) is desirable.

Responsibilities

Coordinate MSA faculty teaching responsibilities for didactic courses and directly teach several courses, which may include anesthesia, cardiac electrophysiology, clinical decision-making, non-technical skills, patient monitoring and instrumentation, and simulation.
Guide faculty in developing and delivering didactic courses, including schedules, reading assignments, evaluation methods, course and session learning objectives, and clinically oriented quizzes and examinations.
Ensure courses use effective standardized instruments to evaluate teaching effectiveness and share feedback with program leadership.
Provide guidance on didactic program design and curriculum development, ensuring alignment with university and accreditation standards and connection to clinical application.
Collaborate with other Directors of Didactic Education across the network on semester-end course reviews and student evaluations, sharing feedback with the Program Director and relevant faculty.
Provide administrative advice and guidance consistent with established policies and assist in creating a didactic education budget, including faculty education, equipment procurement, and maintenance.
Identify opportunities to share didactic resources across the network and reduce the need for outsourcing.
Maintain academic and administrative information systems and records, including an up-to-date student roster and grades across the two-year program.
Monitor student progress and prepare reports for the Program Director, faculty, and internal and external agencies as needed.
Represent the MSA program to outside organizations and individuals, prospective students, professional communities, other schools, university committees, and task forces.
Assist with interviewing and selecting candidates, developing student marketing and recruiting strategies, and conducting recruitment visits to colleges and universities.
Support clinical and simulation operations as needed to integrate educational domains.
Advise and support MSA students, including through mentoring and fellowship.
Attend faculty meetings and participate in MSA program and other department committee meetings.
Participate in local, national, and international professional organizations and stay current with anesthesiology literature and trends in clinical anesthesia.
Assist the Program Director and faculty with special projects, events, seminars, workshops, and receptions.
Organize clinical instructors, support clinical sites, conduct site visits, create student clinical assignments, and liaise between the program and clinical sites.
Provide classroom and clinical instruction and evaluate students in a variety of clinical settings.
Teach student anesthesiologist assistants in the clinical arena.
Perform other duties as required.