Education Specialist

Education Specialist

The Southwest Center for Advancing Clinical and Translational Innovation (SW CACTI) at the University of New Mexico HSC is looking for a creative, skilled, and flexible education specialist to join our team.

UNM’s SW CACTI is a partnership between the University of New Mexico and the University of Arizona, committed to creating and promoting a thriving, unified research environment within the CTSA Program framework that accelerates Clinical and Translational Science innovation locally, regionally, and nationally to more efficiently advance individual and community health across the U.S. Southwest.

SW CACTI works toward improving the health and well‑being of New Mexico and Arizona by supporting collaborative and sustainable research that supports the dissemination of evidence-based practices to inform health decisions. We seek to reduce barriers to clinical and translational science for both investigators and participants so that we can serve the entire research community.

The successful candidate will have:

• Passion for developing others
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Interest in instructional design
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Knowledge of training development methodologies
• Ability to learn new learning platforms and train others

This person will work with the Workforce Development team, developing multimedia training resources to advance the skills of the translational research workforce. The successful candidate will be capable of consulting, collaborating, and independently leading complex training projects. We are looking for a person who works effectively in a fast‑paced environment and demonstrates flexibility in managing evolving responsibilities and program needs. They must be willing to work in a hybrid setting and have flexibility to support in‑person work requirements as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and designs training programs offered through the SW CACTI's Workforce Development module (including web‑based and didactic learning).
• Determines formats and approaches to achieve program and budget objectives; defines needs of target populations; researches trends at the national and state level, as appropriate to the position.
• Coordinates activities of support staff, supports the development and access to tailored, practical and interactive training resources for HSC research faculty and staff.
• Creates standards for online teaching, produces graphics, web page templates, and customizes the web‑based content for all online training programs offered through the Translational Workforce Development.
• Manages and facilitates program activities, to include web‑based and didactic learning.
• Writes, edits, and coordinates development of course catalogs, promotional materials, educational materials, training manuals, newsletters, and/or brochures, as appropriate to the program.
• Develops and maintains records and databases for learners and tracks and evaluates the training programs so that continual improvement can occur.
• Coordinates trainee registration for the SW CACTI's Workforce Development module.

TERM APPOINTMENT; FUNDING AVAILABLE THROUGH 06/30/2027; CONTINUANCE BEYOND THAT DATE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Experience with developing and implementing face‑to‑face and online training programs.
• Experience in creating, composing, and editing written materials.
• Strong MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with multimedia production, A/V support, website content development, and scripting.
• Experience in customer service skills working with faculty administrators and external agencies.
• Familiarity with digital platforms such as Vimeo, Mighty Networks, Canva, and Adobe…