Quality Improvement Lead

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

2d

About The Position

Leads and facilitates a dynamic summer immersion experience for a cohort of students, guiding them through the design and execution of a high-impact project grounded in quality improvement principles. Provides instruction and mentorship on continuous improvement methodologies, including the use of Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles, while fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making. Oversees project development from problem identification through implementation and evaluation, ensuring students apply rigorous analysis and evidence-based strategies to achieve measurable outcomes. Supports teamwork, monitors progress, and provides ongoing feedback to help students translate theory into practice, culminating in a meaningful deliverable that demonstrates improved processes and real-world impact.

Requirements

• Experience with quality improvement principles.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, including PDSA cycles.
• Ability to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience in overseeing project development from problem identification through implementation and evaluation.
• Ability to ensure rigorous analysis and evidence-based strategies are applied.
• Skills in supporting teamwork and monitoring progress.
• Ability to provide ongoing feedback.
• Experience helping individuals translate theory into practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate a summer immersion experience for students.
• Guide students through the design and execution of high-impact quality improvement projects.
• Provide instruction and mentorship on continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., PDSA cycles).
• Foster critical thinking, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making among students.
• Oversee project development from problem identification to implementation and evaluation.
• Ensure students apply rigorous analysis and evidence-based strategies.
• Support teamwork and monitor student progress.
• Provide ongoing feedback to students.
• Help students translate theory into practice.
• Ensure a meaningful deliverable demonstrating improved processes and real-world impact.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed