Director of Medical Education - College of Osteopathic Medicine - duquesne university : Job Details

Director of Medical Education - College of Osteopathic Medicine Salary: Commensurate with experience Benefits: Generousbenefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirementmatch, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu/benefits Location: College of Osteopathic Medicine Position Status: Full-time Hours: Varied Position Number: 220025/ 10-1020 FLSA Status: Exempt POSITIONSUMMARY: The Director of MedicalEducation will supervise and facilitate the daily operations of the Office ofMedical Education at the Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine(DUQCOM). The position will require significant interaction with students,staff, and faculty, and an amicable professional demeanor is essential. Theposition reports to the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment andAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Support the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment andthe Associate Dean for Academic Affairs on operation of the Office of MedicalEducation in achieving the mission of the College of Medicine. Provide operational support for the Office of Academic Excellencewith respect to student learning, support, and peer tutoring. Work collaboratively with the Office of Student Affairs and theOffice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with respect to student wellness andsupport. Assist with the strategic planning process to foster a culturethat promotes positive learning and student success. Supervise and advise the Medical Education Specialists. Supervise the posting of all teaching materials, including onlinecourse material. Assure that all classroom resources and electronics are in properworking order, and monitor the aesthetics of the classroom. Notify facilitiespersonnel for any necessary maintenance to electronics and classroom resources,and remove dated items from the classroom. Oversee the compilation, formatting, and administration of allclassroom exams. Review all item analysis from exams with faculty and determinewhen to post grades for students, and work collaboratively with the Office ofAssessment regarding the evaluation of performance outcomes. Participate in the process of quality improvement of thecurriculum based on course outcomes and faculty recommendations. Maintain and calculate current grades in all classroom andlaboratory courses. Submit all final grades to the Medical Registrar. Coordinate process by which students assess faculty instruction. Organize and maintain Office of Medical Education files andrecords. Maintain an up to date list of student and faculty access forCanvas, Altus, and Banner. Develop and manage academic and block calendars and course syllabi,to ensure they are complete and accurate prior to release. Participate in review and revision of policies and procedurespertinent to the Office of Medical Education. Participate in student events including White Coat ceremony,graduation, orientation, accepted student's day, etc. Serve on College and University committees as assigned by the COMDean. Communicate effectively with all levels of faculty and students. Allother responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: SupervisesMedical Education Specialists REQUIREMENTS:Minimum qualifications: Master's degree in Education orequivalent froman accredited institution. Experience in administrativemanagement or leadership position in a medical school or other institute ofhigher education Preferred qualifications: Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination ofexperience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilitiesrequired to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is notlimited to, the following: AcademicCommitment: AStrong sense of strategic, inclusive academic commitment linked to success inpromoting change and driving organizational achievement, enhancing academicexcellence and recognition, and fostering links to promote the school nationally Collaboration: Demonstratedsuccess with inter-professional collaboration in educational and clinicalsettings Communicate: Exceptionalwritten and oral communications, interpersonal and emotional intelligenceskills Diversity: Adeeply rooted commitment to diversity and inclusion at all levels as one of theschool's institutional values. Innovation: Abilityto identify opportunities for the development and implementation of innovativesolutions to meet or exceed colleagues' and students' needs; a champion ofinnovation and change. Integrity: Impeccablepersonal and professional integrity; demonstrates integrity and honesty indecision-making and relationships PersonalCharacteristics: High energy and enthusiasm balanced with ahighly professional demeanor, entrepreneurial spirit, flexible and patient;approachable down-to-earth; creative RelationshipBuilding: Inclusiverelationship style, with the ability to foster partnerships, workcollaboratively across boundaries and achieve performance and results throughothers towards clearly established goals. ResultsOrientation: Ability to foster a culture of delivery,responsibility, and accountability. Ability to establishand maintain effective working relationships with the University Community. Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the Universityand to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. Themission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit ofservice, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and anecumenical campus community. APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS: Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact informationfor three professional references. Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic inmission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity,Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution andas an employer.