Specialist - Outreach-Fixed Term

Michigan State University•East Lansing, MI

62d•Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University (MSUCOM) seeks a dynamic and mission-driven leader to serve as the Director of Medical Examiner System Development and Pathology Education. This full-time role combines two key functions: (1) directing the Interim State Medical Examiner Office in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and (2) coordinating educational initiatives in pathology and laboratory medicine, with strategic collaboration across MSUCOM and Henry Ford Health (HFH). This position is structured as 0.5 FTE for each major function: Interim State Medical Examiner Office (0.5 FTE): Coordinate stakeholder engagement across Michigan's county-based ME system. Lead development of statewide infrastructure, including centralized ME resources and online tools. Support MDHHS with policy and legislative drafting related to SME planning. Oversee website content, communication strategies, and data readiness tools for local ME offices. Facilitate MIMORT readiness efforts and align system guidance with NAME standards. Map existing ME processes, identify opportunities for system improvement, and build the roadmap for SME transition. Draft and submit quarterly reports and a year-end statewide synthesis to MDHHS leadership. Pathology Education Development & HFH Collaboration (0.5 FTE): Serve as MSUCOM's lead in coordination of pathology education and partnership with HFH Pathology. Identify gaps in MSUCOM's curriculum, especially in diagnostic medicine and therapeutic pathology domains, and design improvements. Lead design and implementation of a Post-Sophomore Fellowship (PSF). Direct the production of a national-quality recruitment video showcasing pathology as a career. Mentor students interested in pathology, and coordinate specialty-focused outreach. Evaluate development of a Pathologists' Assistant Training Program Pursue and manage external grant funding (e.g., CAP Foundation, ASCP, AMA Foundation) to support pathology education. Collaborate with newly hired forensic pathologists to develop specialized teaching modules, autopsy case discussions, and real-world forensic medicine content for MSUCOM students. Support research coordination by aligning academic forensic pathologists with MSU and HFH's clinical and laboratory research infrastructure to pursue joint grants, quality improvement projects, and student research mentoring opportunities.

Requirements

Master's degree in public health (MPH), forensic science, health policy, or related field.
Demonstrated experience in medical examiner systems and understanding of NAME standards.
Leadership in or significant collaboration with MAME or similar organizations.
Experience working in academic pathology departments.
Proven ability to write and secure grant funding from national agencies and professional societies.
Excellent project management skills and comfort navigating complex institutional structures.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Henry Ford Health's pathology/lab medicine systems or similar integrated academic health networks.
Experience leading statewide or multi-institutional educational or public health initiatives.
Involvement in national organizations such as NAME, CAP, ASCP, or similar bodies.
Background in early specialty recruitment, or academic program building.

Responsibilities

Coordinate stakeholder engagement across Michigan's county-based ME system.
Lead development of statewide infrastructure, including centralized ME resources and online tools.
Support MDHHS with policy and legislative drafting related to SME planning.
Oversee website content, communication strategies, and data readiness tools for local ME offices.
Facilitate MIMORT readiness efforts and align system guidance with NAME standards.
Map existing ME processes, identify opportunities for system improvement, and build the roadmap for SME transition.
Draft and submit quarterly reports and a year-end statewide synthesis to MDHHS leadership.
Serve as MSUCOM's lead in coordination of pathology education and partnership with HFH Pathology.
Identify gaps in MSUCOM's curriculum, especially in diagnostic medicine and therapeutic pathology domains, and design improvements.
Lead design and implementation of a Post-Sophomore Fellowship (PSF).
Direct the production of a national-quality recruitment video showcasing pathology as a career.
Mentor students interested in pathology, and coordinate specialty-focused outreach.
Evaluate development of a Pathologists' Assistant Training Program
Pursue and manage external grant funding (e.g., CAP Foundation, ASCP, AMA Foundation) to support pathology education.
Collaborate with newly hired forensic pathologists to develop specialized teaching modules, autopsy case discussions, and real-world forensic medicine content for MSUCOM students.
Support research coordination by aligning academic forensic pathologists with MSU and HFH's clinical and laboratory research infrastructure to pursue joint grants, quality improvement projects, and student research mentoring opportunities.