Academic Faculty - Director of Educational Strategy

Faculty | PA Studies | WFUSM

The Director of Educational Strategy will develop and implement educational strategy for the Department of PA Studies.  This open-rank faculty role will design and implement programs to address identified needs based on stakeholder insight. The Director of Educational Strategy is also entrusted with responsibilities to oversee and/or support program assessment and support educational research in the department, e.g., identifying opportunities for internal- and extramural-funded research, mentoring clinical faculty, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and other responsibilities.                                                                             

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct educational research in candidate’s area of expertise.
• Support clinical faculty as needed regarding study design, statistical analysis, and identify intra-mural and extramural funding.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify opportunities to improve medical education of PAs
• Provide guidance on instructional design and educational best practices 
• Keep abreast of current trends in medical education regarding curriculum delivery and assessment.
• Mentor and support education-based capstone doctoral projects and DMSc instruction 
• Oversee and/or support program assessment for all educational programs in the department as needed

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to conduct educational research in one’s area of expertise 
• Excellent presentation skills 
• Applying adult learning theories, instructional design theory and/or outcomes-based assessment in teaching and educational research
• Demonstrated ability to create educational content and outcomes-based assessment
• Writing is of high scientific and literary quality
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Experience in statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS, other). 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders

Education/Experience

• Doctoral degree is required (PhD, EdD, or equivalent). 
• For entry-level candidates, potential to publish original research in high-quality peer-reviewed medical education journals.
  • For mid-level/senior candidates, having an established record of publishing original research in high-quality peer-reviewed medical education journals
• Potential or established record of obtaining extramural funding for educational research projects is desired

To be considered for the position, please submit an application packet including:

1. A complete curriculum vitae
2. Statement of Interest

The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a qualified candidate is selected. 

Work Environment

• Some travel per department/enterprise needs
• Clean, well-lit, office environment