Spectrum of Care Clinic - Curriculum Coordinator

Spectrum of Care Clinic - Curriculum Coordinator Position Overview

The Spectrum of Care (SOC) Curriculum Coordinator is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the SOC-integrated curriculum within the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. The Coordinator collaborates with faculty, clinicians, and administrators to ensure that the SOC curriculum aligns with best practices in instructional design and assessment while preparing students to deliver client‑centered, cost‑sensitive, and resource‑appropriate veterinary care.

This role requires independent decision‑making and leadership in program development, assessment, and faculty collaboration, with minimal oversight.

Key responsibilities include managing large‑scale educational initiatives, ensuring that teaching methods, learning outcomes, and evaluation processes align with the Competency‑Based Veterinary Education (CBVE) framework and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs).

• Curriculum Development & Integration (40%) - Design and oversee the integration of Spectrum of Care principles into preclinical and clinical courses.
• Lead programmatic revisions to align with competency‑based education standards and develop new case‑based learning modules and assessment tools.
• Provide expert consultation to faculty on curriculum design, teaching methodologies, and evaluation frameworks.
• Develop and maintain reference materials, instructional guides, and evaluation rubrics for faculty.
• Define and standardize benchmarks and proficiency measures to assess student achievement and competency development.

• Implement programmatic assessment strategies aligning student progress with learning objectives and accreditation requirements.
• Develop learner assessments, milestone markers, and structured evaluations to track competency development.
• Lead data collection, analysis, and reporting to measure the effectiveness of SOC integration.
• Collaborate with faculty and leadership teams to make data‑driven recommendations for curriculum improvements.

• Serve as the primary curriculum liaison between faculty, clinicians, and students.
• Develop and lead faculty training workshops focused on curriculum design, student assessment, and competency‑based veterinary education.
• Provide guidance on practice management, veterinary economics, and communication strategies related to SOC.
• Support faculty in designing and implementing new SOC‑based rotations and clerkships.

• Oversee large‑scale curriculum development projects ensuring alignment with College of Veterinary Medicine goals and accreditation standards.
• Stay current with emerging trends in veterinary education, curriculum assessment, and SOC research.
• Lead committees, working groups, and collaborative initiatives to expand SOC principles throughout the veterinary education framework.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS in education, curriculum development, instructional design, veterinary sciences, or a related field plus 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree plus 3 years of related experience.
• Expertise in competency‑based education, instructional design, and assessment methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large‑scale curriculum initiatives and faculty training programs.
• Experience using educational assessment tools, data analysis techniques, and evaluation frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience in curriculum development, instructional coordination, or program assessment in higher education.
• Familiarity with veterinary medical education, Spectrum of Care principles, and CBVE.
• Experience in health professions education or instructional design within a STEM‑related discipline.
• Background in business, practice management, or veterinary economics.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to independently execute complex educational initiatives.

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