OHCE Assistant Director, Learning Environment

Position Purpose

The Office of Healthcare Equity (OHCE) at UW Medicine is seeking a dynamic and visionary Assistant Director for Learning Environment Programs. This leadership role will provide clear strategic direction for a diverse portfolio of programs aimed at fostering future healthcare leaders and advancing health equity across the educational continuum. The Assistant Director will serve as a critical thought partner to faculty partners, overseeing the strategic development, operational excellence, and impact of all learning environment initiatives, including K-12 outreach, undergraduate post-baccalaureate programming, and a comprehensive suite of graduate and medical student pathways.

This position is responsible for providing high-level oversight to establish and maintain standards of operational excellence across the learning environment portfolio, ensuring all programs operate efficiently and sustainably. The Assistant Director will lead by example, fostering a positive team environment, and directly supervising three full-time positions and several student assistants, holding them accountable for performance and behavioral standards. This role will embed equity as a core component of program strategy and resource allocation, ensuring the team has the tools and knowledge to apply EDI principles effectively in their work.

This position operates at a high level of strategic influence and requires exceptional leadership in navigating complex organizational structures across UW Medicine, including the School of Medicine (SoM), various departments, and external community partners. The Assistant Director will guide teams to solve complex problems by framing issues, adapting approaches as needed, and ensuring decisions are data informed. Success in this role demands a proactive approach to identifying strategic opportunities, resolving intricate systemic challenges, and cultivating high-level collaborative relationships to achieve the organization's mission and vision.

The role frequently interfaces with other programs across UW and the region, including local programs that interact with existing students, trainees, faculty, and staff. While the long-term vision for this role is strategic, the Assistant Director is expected to be capable of hands‑on program execution and to actively "roll up their sleeves" to support program delivery in close partnership with their team.

The role will involve occasional evening and weekend work to support key events and program deliverables.

At UW Medicine, we believe that healthcare is a fundamental human right, and everyone should have the same access and opportunities for the best possible outcomes. This belief is very clearly tied to our mission to improve the health of the public. We are committed to eliminating inequities in health research, education, and care delivery through shared responsibility across the university.

The Assistant Director will play a critical role in driving this transformation by embedding equity as a core component of program strategy and resource allocation, and ensuring the team has the tools and knowledge to apply EDI principles effectively in their work. Our University is committed to creating a community where individuals from all backgrounds and experiences have equal opportunities to participate, succeed, and feel a sense of belonging.

• Provides clear strategic direction for the entire learning environment program portfolio, ensuring all activities are purposefully aligned with OHCE's mission and vision.
• Serves as a key thought partner to faculty leaders, contributing to the overall strategic planning, vision setting, and long‑range goals for OHCE's learning environment initiatives.
• With faculty support, oversees the comprehensive planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of all learning environment programs, including but not limited to:
• WIHSE Programs:
  Doctor for a Day, UDOC, BRIGHT-UP, SHPEP, SHPEPLE.
• OHCE Medical Student Pathways:
  Black Health Justice Pathway, Indian Health Pathway, Latinx Health Pathway, LGBTQ Health Pathway, Community‑Focused Urban Scholars Program (CUSP), and OHCE Elective Courses.
• Guides the development and integration of innovative curriculum components and pedagogical approaches across the entire learning environment portfolio, fostering a creative and adaptive environment for program design and delivery.
• Cultivates and strengthens high‑level strategic partnerships with key community organizations, educational institutions, and healthcare providers to expand OHCE's reach and impact.

• Directly supervises, mentors, and conducts performance evaluations for the WIHSE Program Manager, Pathways Program Manager, Research Analyst, and multiple student assistant positions.
• Leads by example, fostering a positive,…