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Job Location (Full Address):
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Opening:
Worker Sub@type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
400169 Offices for Medical Education
Work Shift:
UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:
UR URG 106 H
Compensation Range:
$21.78 - $30.53
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities:
The Office of Curriculum and Assessment is situated in the Offices for Medical Education in the School of Medicine and Dentistry is responsible for supporting the MD educational activities. This includes collaborating with the medical school community to implement curriculum.
This position serves as an Academic Administrator for courses and committees within the medical school. These courses include: Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM) and Foundations of Biopsychosocial Practice (FBP)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Course Coordinator
Represents the School of Medicine in interactions with faculty, students, community physician preceptors and other ancillary health providers regarding curricular implementation. Anticipates needs of faculty, staff, and students; analyzes flow and establishes a communication system to ensure smooth educational experience. Ensures that all course lectures, PBL sessions and small group sessions begin on time. Attends the start of all sessions.
Analyzes and resolves complex student issues and concerns about the course, anticipated/unanticipated absences, and faculty issues. Analyzes and interprets policy and program protocol. Collaborates with course director to influence resolution. Determines appropriate action for student correspondence.
Analyzes course grading data and produces reports. Prepares a recommendation based on the data, advising course director with a recommendation for student grade.
Responsible for oversight of all aspect of course evaluation. Reviews data from students and faculty. Produces, edits, and formats factual reports and information about the content of courses and instructor. Analyzes and produces a recommendation to course director for improvement and suggestions for implementation.
Ensures timely and accurate assignment and communication process to faculty and students regarding any changes in course curriculum.
Creates and maintains relationships with various University service offices, such as Parking and the Center for Experiential Learning, to ensure proper execution of teaching activities.
Collaborates with faculty to ensure proper student preparation for all sessions. This includes but not limited to, compiling and editing syllabi material for thorough and timely production. Ensures timely and accurate communication to students, course directors and faculty.
Manages the on-line exam program for specific courses. Collaborates with Information Analyst as well as the IT Department to create, score, and publish exams.
Ensures timely and accurate assignment and communication process to faculty and students regarding any changes in pathway curriculum. Creates and maintains relationships with University faculty and course/clerkship directors to ensure proper execution of pathway activities.
General Administrative Duties
Provides Course Directors and Instruction Committees with direct support as it relates to the curriculum. Composes and distributes non-routine and confidential correspondence. Exhibits excellent problem solving skills in processing administrative requests.
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree and 1 year of relevant experience required
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Advising experience and program management in higher education preferred
Experience with student information systems preferred
1-2 years experience in higher education preferred
3 years of relevant administrative experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Leadership and excellent organizational skills required
Close attention to detail required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills preferred
Skilled with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, preferred
Proficient in database management and reporting software preferred
A highly motivated self-starter; ability to multi-task, problem solve and prioritize immediate and long-term tasks and projects.
Ability to work both autonomously as well as on a team to improve office functions and efficiency preferred.
Ability to plan, implement, and analyze programs, think and act independently, work effectively with students and other members of the medical education team, and communicate and organize effectively - in both oral and written form. Requires organizational skills; preferred.
Position requires use of MedHub, the Medical School evaluation software, MedSIS, the Medical School Information System and RedCap; ability to learn new software quickly is necessary preferred.
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