Educational Program Assistant Director

Title: Educational Program Assistant Director

Employee Classification: Educational Prog Asst Director

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Texas Coll of Osteopathic Med

Department: HSC-Geriatrics-300702

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) is committed to excellence in patient care, education, research, and community engagement. As part of UNT Health, the department provides comprehensive primary and specialty care to diverse populations across the region.

Our faculty members are dedicated clinicians, educators, and scholars who work collaboratively across disciplines to train the next generation of physicians and healthcare professionals. Through innovative programs, clinical partnerships, and a focus on whole-person health, the department strives to advance medical knowledge, improve health outcomes, and promote well-being throughout the communities we serve.

Position Overview

The Educational Program Assistant Director will implement and maintain programs, courses, training, and activities for student, faculty, and other trainees. This function focuses on the planning, development, facilitation, implementation, evaluation and administration of a wide variety of educational programs and initiatives to increase and enhance continues educational learning. Also, entails developing and implementing organizational and employee development strategies and interventions which may include developing courses, developing broad range programs to meet the needs of a diverse population, managing training and organizational development programs, contracting services and developing budgets. Typically allocates and coordinates work of administrative support staff within the team/project, or as a purely technical or professional role, the job has an advisory role and/or influence over the direction of an education program. This individual will collaborate with program leads and faculty to ensure that the course aligns with institutional learning objectives, accreditation standards, and best practices in medical education.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of IPEC competencies for Interprofessional collaboration.
• Knowledge of Health professions curriculum.
• Knowledge of IPE assessment methods.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis.
• Strong ability to collaborate and foster collaboration across healthcare professions.
• Ability to work with students, faculty, and clinicians.
• Excellent presentation skills both visual and verbal.
• Proficient in design thinking and curriculum development.
• Proficiency in MS Suite, Learning Management Systems, Qualtrics or other survey instruments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Education, health sciences or related field. Doctorate highly preferred.
• Experience in curriculum design, instructional management, or health professions education.

Job Duties

• Implements academic and educational programs, courses, and activities.
• Develops procedures and practices for others to follow in programs.
• Provides support to faculty in the implementation of routine program logistics, participation in team activities, use of electronic communications and technology, preparation of reports and program documentation.
• Responsible for assessment data and metrics development and reporting, of programs evaluation and continuous assessment.
• Follows standard principles and systems and uses appropriate terminology associated with a particular field of specialization.
• Leads and contributes to curricular innovation, assessment redesign, and integration of clinical relevance in course materials.
• Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing; manage course delivery across multiple sections and learning platforms.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary program faculty leads, student affairs and academic leadership to engage students and address and mediate student-related concerns, including professionalism and behavioral issues.
• Coordinate and manage the delivery of course content across multiple sections and learning platforms.
• Plans, assigns and supervises support staff including hiring and selection, assigning work, performance evaluation, personnel and discipline actions, and scheduling/leave approval.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.