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Position Summary

The Doctor of Midwifery Program Coordinator is a core
faculty member of the TJU Midwifery program and plays a central role in
supporting Thomas Jefferson University’s Doctor of Midwifery degree program by
managing the administrative, academic, operational, and student-facing
functions of the doctoral program. The Coordinator serves as a primary point of
contact for students and faculty and supports the program’s mission through
coordination of recruitment and admissions, academic advising related to
program policies, tracking student progression, maintaining accurate academic
records, and supporting curriculum development and evaluation.

In collaboration with program leadership and university
partners, the Program Coordinator helps ensure compliance with university
policies and Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) and ACNM
requirements. This position is well suited for a highly organized,
detail-oriented professional who enjoys supporting advanced midwifery students,
fostering effective communication, and collaborating across the university
community.

Doctoral Program Coordinator Key Job Responsibilities

1.     
Admissions

·       
regularly
attend monthly admissions meetings

·       
field
admissions inquiries related to the DM program referred from enrollment
management

·       
interview
applicants applying for the DM or the MS/PGC+DM and make admissions
recommendations

2.     
Funding

·       
direct
and support funding efforts including Sparacio Foundation

·       
seek
and develop new sources of funding for students

3.     
Teaching
and Curriculum Development/Evaluation

·       
Be
present for and contribute to MIDW.501 Orientation Residency, particularly for
DM breakout sessions

·       
Prep
Canvas courses at least one month before the new semester

·       
Suggest
as needed curriculum revisions and work toward curriculum committee submission
in collaboration with the PD

·       
Maintain high-level and detailed-level knowledge of all DM courses
to ensure appropriate curriculum to meet ACNM Doctoral Level Competencies

• Serves as course faculty. Course load would vary each
  semester and be dependent on the FTE

4.     
Student
Advising and Mentoring

·       
Act
as advisor to all doctoral students

·       
Confer
with Academic Success Center and Library support services in support of our
doctoral students’ collective success, for example, providing feedback during
the year and insights about presentations, resources, etc.

5.     
Faculty
Recruitment and Support

·       
Interview
potential doctoral faculty at the request of the PD and make recommendations
for hiring

·       
Provide
support to DM adjunct faculty

6.     
DM
Project Oversight

·       
Supervise
all DM students to submit their IRB proposals

·       
Serve
as Principal Investigator on IRB projects or approve of qualified faculty
member to be PI.

·       
Make
alternate plans when students do not submit to the IRB on time.

7.     
Planning
and Event Coordination

·       
Plan
and coordinate MidwiferyThinks!

·       
ensure
Eventbrite is set up on time and accurately for Midwifery Thinks annually

·       
secure
potential Keynote speakers

·       
contribute
to setting the final date for MidwiferyThinks!

·       
disseminate
that information to key stakeholders such as students, speakers, program
director (for program convocation), alums, etc.

·       
ensure
the doctoral students have sufficient preparation for MidwiferyThinks!

·       
Coordinate
obtaining continuing education credits for MidwiferyThinks!

·       
secure
DM jackets to “ring in” new grads

8.     
Administrative and Operational

·       
Participate in, maintain and coordinate established Doctoral
Program Advising Committee

·       
Participate in DM Program Marketing:

o   attend and present at
conferences to market and publicize the DM. Encourage and work with graduates
to present at professional conferences.

o   provide suggestions and
review of the DM components of the website to ensure they are current and
correct

o   ensure that we now have
access to the Jefferson Digital Commons and vet and coordinate annual uploads

o   post periodically in the Hub
and in our private Facebook group to encourage scholarly dialogue and highlight
scholarly opportunities to advance midwifery

o   establish DM “brand” rituals
that help to engage potential and current students/graduates and create buzz
around the degree. For example, as a second reader, problem solver, advisor,
peer-colleague

·       
Establish
an agenda of research and engagement with alumnae through the creation of a
research and writing scholarship group and appointment of alums as volunteer
faculty to serve on DM committees and potentially to assist with interviews.

9.     
Assist
with the coordination of the Refresher Program (re-entry to practice)

·       
Field
questions and communicate with prospective applicants

·       
Review
applications and make recommendations for admission

·       
Assist
with creating plans of study

·       
Serve
as the advisor for students enrolled in the refresher program

·       
Manage
the Credit-by-Exam courses and submit completion letters to the registrar

Qualifications:

Education Requirements:

Earned doctorate in midwifery or a closely related field
from an accredited institution.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:



Certified Midwife (CM) or Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)

Experience Requirements:

Minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience in a
Midwifery education program at the rank of Instructor or higher at an
accredited institution.

Minimum of two (2) years of clinical practice experience as
a midwife.

Demonstrated leadership experience within a midwifery
program or academic health professions setting.

Evidence of scholarship, other than doctoral dissertation,
which may be demonstrated by contributions to the professional literature,
presentations at national, state, or local meetings and/or grantsmanship.

Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication
and evidence of consistent effectiveness in interpersonal, leadership, and
management skills including collaboration with faculty, students, and
institutional partners.

Participation in Professional organizations at the local,
state, or national levels and/or participation in College and/or University
Committees.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with doctoral-level curriculum development,
evaluation, or accreditation processes.

Familiarity with ACME and ACNM standards and university
academic policies.

Experience advising or mentoring graduate or doctoral-level
students.

Interested
candidates should submit an on-line application/CV to:
http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html then enter in the search box: REQ-0021891 

About Jefferson 

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.