Director, Office of Assessment QE8548
About The Position
This is a new position within the Office of Medical Student Education at the USD Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM). The Director will oversee all aspects of evaluations and assessments for Pillars 1, 2, and 3 of the undergraduate medical education program and is responsible for supporting activities related to academic and program review. The position is critical to fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement through leadership, collaboration, strategic visioning, data-informed decision-making, and consistency. The Director will supervise the assessment team and work closely with the Office of Medical Education to ensure alignment with institutional goals and accreditation standards as well as collaborate with USD ITS.
Requirements
- Masters degree in a related field; PhD preferred.
- Five or more years of related experience.
- Ability to implement methodologies to support continuous improvement.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Provides effective feedback to employees to promote positive outcomes.
- Communicates specific needs for office to other administrative areas that impact the department's operational goals.
- Provides outstanding customer service to students, faculty and administration.
- Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow.
- Skilled in motivating employees to improve performance and skills development.
- Foster teamwork within the department and with related units.
- Strong organizational skills including the ability to plan and coordinate resources and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to demonstrate close attention to details and accurately complete work.
- Ability to evaluate and assess accuracy of information and data are essential.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Ability to troubleshoot common computer and software issues.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a supervisory capacity preferred.
- Intermediate coding proficiency for statistical analysis, data visualization, and AI integration; ability to collaborate on technical projects and interpret machine learning outputs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
