Director for Assessment & Evaluation

Position Summary

Open Rank – Director for Assessment & Evaluation

Salary Plan: Faculty

Salary: Up to $120,000

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Hybrid schedule with designated on-site days and remote work option. Not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

The Department of Medical Education (DME) in the Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) is headed by Dr. Bryan Bognar, Chair & Vice Dean for Educational Affairs. DME comprises 17 faculty members and 50 administrators/staff members and serves medical, DPT, PA, doctoral, post‑doc and masters’ students, and faculty/educator staff. It collaborates with other colleges within USFHealth and external institutions to advance the educational mission.

• Faculty development on how to write exam questions and design evaluations.
• Oversee the assessment and evaluation staff within the Department of Medical Education.
• Manage the Morsani College of Medicine’s program evaluation system to ensure accreditation standards are met and programmatic outcomes are achieved.
• Oversee evaluation design for courses, clerkships, and other institutional programming.
• Determine areas for improvement and suggest solutions based on data outcomes.
• Maintain the suite of evaluation reports shared with Senior Leadership, Institutional Committees, and other stakeholder groups.
• Regularly review formative and summative assessment methods and collaborate with faculty on innovative improvements.
• Oversee clinical knowledge assessments across the four years of the curriculum.
• Develop a novel assessment program to ensure all MCOM MD students are competent in the AAMC’s Entrustable Professional Activities at graduation.
• Manage and maintain institutional data warehouses to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and alignment with assessment and evaluation needs.
• Maintain and enhance existing dashboards to support ongoing reporting and decision‑making across academic units.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and develop new dashboards that reflect evolving priorities, strategic goals, and key performance indicators using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms; partner with IT to optimize data flows and improve the usability of assessment‑related data systems.
• Collaborate with the curricular team in the department on educational scholarship to produce scholarly presentations and publications highlighting the department’s innovations in assessment and evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum – A PhD with experience and expertise in evaluation and assessment. A candidate with a master’s in education research with extensive experience in medical education assessment and evaluation would also be considered. Requires strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment. At least 3 years of prior administrative and supervisory experience in medical education in evaluation or assessment and in team/program building, or at least 5 years of other educational assessment experience.

Experience with survey design and multiple‑choice question exam design. Proficient in statistical analysis using software such as SAS, SPSS, R, or other related statistical programs. Experienced in data analysis and dashboard development using visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and reporting.

Preferred – At least 7 years of prior administrative and supervisory experience in medical education in evaluation or assessment, and in team/program building. At least 7 years of other educational assessment experience. Expertise in programmatic evaluation. Experience designing an assessment program. Expertise in collaboration with an informatics team to execute assessment and evaluation. Academic credentials supporting an appointment at assistant professor rank.

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

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The University of South Florida is an equal‑opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.