Director​/Faculty Development - College Of Medicine

Posting Number

Posting Number S-3995

Position Number

Position Number 73420

Type of Recruitment

External

Position Title

DIRECTOR / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT - COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Position Summary

As a member of the Office of Medical Education team, the director of faculty development will provide oversight of faculty development activities focusing primarily on those associated with improvement of teaching, assessment and evaluation skills. The director will be expected to assist faculty in the development of educational scholarship. The director is expected to possess a strong understanding of instructional methodology and learning pedagogy, and be able to design and evaluate training and development programs to support faculty in the design and evaluation of quality learning experiences.

Under the direction of the faculty appointed assistant dean of faculty development, the director will develop, deliver, and evaluate professional development activities for faculty and learners (students and residents).

• Master’s degree in medical education, higher education, psychology, or a related field.
• Four years of relevant experience in a higher education environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple diverse stakeholders, including faculty, administrators, and students.
• Demonstrated scholarly activity, such as publication/presentation of educational and/or training materials activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills sufficient to handle multiple tasks, manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule.
• Demonstrated commitment to ensuring members of the university community can thrive.

• Doctorate degree.
• Demonstrated experience with LCME medical school accreditation and ACGME accreditation in a school or survey team capacity.
• Demonstrated experience with grant writing.
• Demonstrated experience in health professions education.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing faculty development programs.
• Knowledge of graduate medical education program requirements and competencies.
• Appreciation for the importance of interdisciplinary education.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and facilitate faculty performance in delivery of instruction and in the design/adaptation of tools for student assessment.

• Participates in the development of enduring and innovative educator and professional development materials.
• Participates in developing the direction, goals, and implementation of the educator, clinician, and professional development program for the Covenant Health Care College of Medicine ( CMED ) community faculty (primarily comprised of physicians) throughout Michigan.
• Designs and conducts workshops on topics including, but not limited to, classroom teaching, learner assessment, small group facilitating, clinical teaching, and portfolio development. This includes training that may be delivered by a variety of methods, including the web, video, in person, etc.
• Provides individual and systematic consultation to faculty on both the Mt. Pleasant and Saginaw campus to enhance their teaching and assessment skills and educational scholarship development.
• Monitors and evaluates outcomes of educator and clinical development programs.
• Collaborates and partners with CMED leadership to optimize the medical school learning/teaching environment.
• Establishes a database for clinical and educator development programs.
• Identifies resources and assists in writing and submitting grants to support program activities.
• Works with advisory groups for clinical and educator development and programs.
• Develops and implements professional development program and strategic plans related to faculty engagement for both the Mt. Pleasant and Saginaw campus.
• Implements program and trainings for diverse audiences to build a continuous learning environment that addresses learning needs, develops talent, and fosters engagement.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

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