ADDITIONAL LINKS:

This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.
This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract.
This position is in salary group UHP-10; click here to review the current UHP Pay Plan

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of curriculum theory, design and planning,
• Knowledge of related educational technologies and financial office applications;
• Basic knowledge of instructional and educational methods and techniques;
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Higher Education regulations, policies and procedures;
• Detailed oriented with considerable problem-solving, analytical, prioritizing and organizational skills;
• Presentation and project management skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and interact successfully with others;
• Ability to effectively evaluate outcomes of educational programs including quality of instructions, completeness and accuracy of programs;
• Proficient in the use of office applications including database, spreadsheet, presentation and word processing;
• Supervisory ability.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area in education, healthcare or business administration or management, communications, or other closely related field and three (3) years administrative academic curriculum experience in a healthcare environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated success in working in academic, affiliated hospital and community environments.
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with students and faculty.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and coordinate several multi-faceted projects simultaneously.
• Experience working with students in Undergraduate Medical Education (medical school).
• Experience with databases, including Blackboard (HuskyCT) and Oasis.
• Ability to work occasional evening hours for meetings and events.

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; provides staff training and development; conducts performance evaluations; handles counseling;
• Works closely with course director on goals and objectives of the course; coordinates and manages the daily activities of the program which includes coordinating class schedules, course evaluation and grades with course directors, faculty and staff; through copyright procurement process, ensures appropriate use of educational materials;
• Expands UConn’s presence in the clinical learning environment throughout the State; oversees and co-hosts outreach gatherings, recognition dinners, identifies CME and faculty development opportunities, and other related programs; works closely with others in the acquisition of new ambulatory clerkship sites as needed;
• Ensures preceptors have appropriate contracts, agreements and faculty appointments;
• Interviews incoming students, provides orientation, matches students to appropriate UConn, Affiliate or community physician offices, counsels students, moves and reassigns students when course requirements are not being met;
• Oversees program budget, tracks expenses, issues payments, and initiates, maintains, and renews contracts, leases, and agreements; assists with management of the department budget;
• Manages and maintains computer program databases to accurately track and report on all related program/curricular information;
• Works closely with the Associate Deans in the implementation of educational courses, including managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations and management of the course/clerkships, policies, procedures, projects, site onboarding, events and timelines;
• Participates in the development and oversight of content within the curriculum, and in the development and implementation of a curriculum effectiveness assessment strategy;
• Assists with the production, distribution and maintenance of syllabus materials, scoring of evaluations, student record keeping, and reporting;
• Reports on project progress status, deviations from schedule, and issues that require resolution;
• Assists in guiding curricular efforts with focus on accreditation and regulatory affairs;
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding policies and procedures; organizes and oversees the Advisory Committee and serves as a member of other educational committees; acts for and makes decisions in the absence of management within the prescribed limits of authority;
• Performs other related duties.