Program Coordinator, Medical Education
About The Position
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to help design and deliver an innovative four-year medical school curriculum based on active and novel learning. The Program Coordinator, Medical Education will work with the Medical Education team to build a free-standing degree-granting medical school in Northwest Arkansas. The coordinator will proactively manage and support programs, projects, and processes involved in developing and rolling out the ARCHES curriculum, and implement solutions to improve them. The role supports key strategies for strategic initiatives and requires staying current with relevant medical education literature. The coordinator will work with stakeholders including accreditation agencies, the Heartland Whole Health Institute, local health systems, other medical schools, and deans from local, regional, and national schools of medicine to cultivate relationships and implement collaborative practices. AWSOM is building a workplace and learning climate in which inclusive excellence and whole health principles are integral to its culture and practices. The school values all voices and supports professional and personal growth, including exceptional professional development opportunities for team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 3–5 years of administrative experience.
- Experience in process improvement and project management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong time-management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, and instructional technologies, with the ability to learn new software applications.
- Strong commitment to self-care.
- Exemplary written, verbal, and other communication skills.
- Adaptability and flexibility to meet the needs of the position and school.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships inside and outside the organization and work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to recognize and support innovation, and openness to exploring and supporting innovation in teaching strategies, topic areas, and professional growth opportunities.
- Highly self-directed, reliable, and accountable.
- Ability to effectively mentor a diversity of individuals.
- Commitment to meet and maintain professional development requirements related to the role.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in higher education, medical education, and/or healthcare, with an emphasis on program development.
- Strong editing and writing skills.
- Enjoyment of learning and a solid commitment to professional growth.
- Support for the mission and vision of AWSOM.
- Strong judgment, intellectual agility, and flexibility regarding overall priorities and day-to-day tasks.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Responsibilities
- Implement and manage daily needs for the work unit as directed by the manager and in support of program success.
- Develop and recommend processes, and coordinate new ideas and improvements.
- Contribute to ongoing accreditation efforts with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission.
- Coordinate and nurture relationships with remote and in-person partners.
- Assist with implementing instructional technologies, including ScholarRx, Canvas, One45, and Examsoft.
- Anticipate and respond effectively to internal and external needs and requests.
- Archive and document seminal events in the building of the School of Medicine.
- Manage projects requiring multitasking, organization, and attention to detail.
- Organize and coordinate new ideas and programming.
- Stay current with relevant literature in medical education and support strategies for strategic initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
