Assistant Dean, Assessment and Evaluation (MD, DO, PhD)(College of Medicine - Phoenix)
Posting Number: req21961
Department: COM Phoenix Academic Affairs
Location: Greater Phoenix Area
Address: 475 N. 5th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA
Position Highlights
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix seeks a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as assistant dean for the Office of Assessment and Evaluation.This position will report to the senior associate dean for Undergraduate Medical Education and serve as a member of the College of Medicine - Phoenix (COM-P) leadership team. The assistant dean of Assessment and Evaluation will have the responsibility to design, develop, implement and manage comprehensive academic data essential for student assessment and program evaluation aligned with COM-P outcomes and accreditation standards. This individual will collaborate with other leaders to streamline data collection and analysis to best communicate student performance, post-graduation outcomes and educational program outcomes.
It is expected that the candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in an appropriate department, actively participate in teaching and/or scholarly work and qualify for an appointment at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor. For clinicians, part of their effort may be allocated to patient care and clinical teaching.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders who are life-long learners and inquisitive scholars. The PBC campus embodies the University's priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state retirement plan; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
Assessment
- Design, development, implementation,
management and continuous quality improvement of academic data in a
comprehensive program across the entire medical school curriculum. - Work with course and education program
leaders to ensure a variety of robust student assessments that are aligned
with COM-P outcomes and accreditation expectations. - Collaborate with information technology to
streamline assessment data collection and monitoring. - Analyze and report data in a manner that
effectively and clearly communicates student performance. - Provide input into the Medical Student
Performance Evaluation as needed. - Create and launch formative and summative
assessment methods in alignment with accreditation standards. - Prepare reports in support of
accreditation and quality improvement processes.
Program Evaluation
- Design, develop and execute a school-wide
program evaluation in collaboration with the vice dean UME and their leadership
team. - Participate in standing curriculum
committee and other COM-P meetings, education retreats and other
mission-based activities, as requested. - Ensure program evaluation activities and
outcomes are aligned with accreditation and curricular expectations. - Provide ad hoc support to faculty, staff
and trainees interested in program evaluation.
Scholarship
- Participate in educational scholarship,
including publications and presentations. - Lead and contribute to medical education
scholarship locally with faculty, staff and trainees. - Participate in national organizations
relevant to assessment and evaluation and advancement of medical
education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Have exceptional communication
skills. - Demonstrate knowledge of foundational understanding of educational theories and concepts related to learning sciences, with particular focus on assessment and evaluation.
- Experience in developing, using and improving learning analytics and data displays.
- Experience with the application of technological advancements (e.g., AI) on assessment and evaluation data.
- Ability to manage multiple educational projects simultaneously and work with different teams of educators and educational researchers.
- Ability to conduct and collaborate on qualitative and quantitative analyses.
- Ability to oversee and manage a team in terms of their work progress as well as their continuous professional development.
Minimum Qualifications
- Hold a MD, DO, MD/PhD, DO/PhD,
MD/MS, PhD or its non-US equivalent. - Have at least three (3) years of
experience in higher education, ideally in undergraduate medical education
or health professions context. - Demonstrate experience in
designing a program of assessment and assessment tools in higher
education. - Be experienced in research
design and statistical analysis. - Be eligible, if an MD or DO,
for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona and eligible
for medical staff membership at Banner - University Medical Center
Phoenix.
Preferred Qualifications
* Have experience in medical school accreditation and education quality improvement.
* Exhibit past experience in data capture, database design, data hygiene, data transfers and analyses.
Rank: To be Determined
Tenure Information
Career-Track (CT)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: Varies
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: AAMC Public Schools for Rank and Specialty
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant
Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.
CV and cover letter required for to be considered for the position. One additional document will be: professional reference contacts. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information and the nature of your work with them.
Faculty selected for this teaching opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.
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