Continuing Education & Accreditation Specialist

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Regular

Cont Edu Specialist

As a member of the UW–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP), the School of Medicine and Public Health Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) delivers accredited continuing education planned by, for, and with the healthcare team. OCPD collaborates with departments across the School of Medicine and Public Health, UW Health, the Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy, professional associations, and community-based organizations to advance the ICEP mission.

We are seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative professional who is passionate about planning and delivering high-quality, outcomes-driven continuing education for healthcare teams in an academic environment. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven setting and brings a strong commitment to educational excellence and innovation.

The successful candidate will:
Be a skilled project manager and education planner, meticulous about logistics, timelines, and compliance with accreditation standards and institutional policies. Be comfortable working independently in web-based learning management systems and managing multiple projects simultaneously—on time and on budget. Thrive in a team-based environment, while also being self-directed and proactive. Demonstrate creativity, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

Communicate effectively, give and receive feedback constructively, and maintain grace under pressure. This position is primarily responsible for providing full conference management services for 35+ accredited continuing education activities annually, including in-person and virtual conferences, workshops, and webcasts. These activities reach more than 70,000 healthcare professionals across Wisconsin, the U.S., and internationally. The workday includes:
Collaborating with OCPD staff and subject matter experts to design, develop, and execute educational activities. Managing the implementation of planned activities, including building and maintaining content in the ICEP Learning Portal. Navigating a variable workload—some periods may involve long lead times for a few activities, while others require preparing for multiple events in a short timeframe.

• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
• Work schedule:
  
  M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm
• Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (click on “Become an authorized driver;” then click on “Required criteria”)

Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be given first consideration

• KNOWLEDGE:
  Adult learning theory and instructional design principles, especially as applied to healthcare professionals and interprofessional teams. Joint Accreditation criteria and related standards (e.g., ACCME, ANCC, ACPE, MOC/Continuing Certification). Interprofessional education (IPE) models and team-based learning strategies. Educational technologies, including virtual learning platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams, asynchronous modules). Academic medical center operations and the role of continuing education in supporting clinical excellence and patient outcomes.
• SKILLS:
  
  Project management:
  Ability to lead and coordinate multiple educational activities simultaneously, ensuring compliance, quality, and timely delivery. Data analysis and evaluation:
  Ability to collect, interpret, and report on learner feedback, outcomes, and accreditation metrics. Technology fluency:
  Proficiency in using LMS…