Academic Coordinator

Position Summary:

The Academic Coordinator is a staff member of the PA Program at Creighton University in Phoenix. The Academic Coordinator works collaboratively with the Director of Didactic Education and course directors to manage and coordinate the logistics of curricular delivery during the didactic phase of the program. The Academic Coordinator also works with the Program Analyst to manage data collection and analysis to support the ongoing program self-assessment and student assessment processes.


*** This position is in person***.

Essential Functions:

At all times employees are expected to uphold Creighton's core values and demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment, while adhering to all University Ethical Standards of Conduct, rules, regulations, and job requirements, including required educational trainings.

• Assist Director of Didactic Education and course directors with administrative functions of the didactic phase of the program, including the following:

• Maintain student's weekly class schedule for the didactic phase of the program and manage centralized scheduling of the curriculum.
• Ensure all scheduled guest instructors receive and submit all learning activity related material in a timely manner.
• Upload and manage all course materials in the learning management system in collaboration with course directors.
• Coordinate scheduling of course examinations in collaboration with course directors and Director of Didactic Education.
• Assist course directors with uploading course examinations in testing software platform and with obtaining assessment reports.
• Attend and take minutes for Didactic Education and Student Advancement Committee meetings.
• Collaborate with Director of Didactic Education and Program Analyst to manage student and faculty evaluations of courses and instructors.
• Assist Director of Didactic Education with development of reports on student academic and professional performance.
• Participate in regular program faculty/staff meetings.
• Support program events and projects, including student recruitment and admissions.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director and/or Director of Didactic Education.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-4 years related experience
• Experience working in higher education preferred
• Experience working in health professions education preferred
• Experience in instructional design preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency skills in MS Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to multi-task
• Highly skilled in time management, organization, and efficiency
• Ability to be self-directed and appropriately prioritize tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to function in a team-based work environment
• Excellent attention to detail

Licenses/Certifications:

• None

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other