About VCU
We are the university for Virginia. We know that the unique backgrounds and experiences of the VCU community are what drive the university forward. Together, we’re forging a future that is built by us. Here, artists and engineers, doctors and designers come together to reimagine the human experience and tackle the problems of tomorrow.
About the School of Pharmacy
The VCU School of Pharmacy has a 125-year tradition rooted in the Medical College of Virginia and is ranked among the top 20 Schools of Pharmacy nationwide. We are dedicated to graduating outstanding pharmacists and scientists who improve human health, conduct exemplary research, and contribute to interprofessional patient care. The University recognizes the School of Pharmacy as the highest-ranking academic unit for Inclusive Excellence.
As a full-time staff member at VCU, you’ll have access to a generous benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental coverage, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid time off, 12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits here . This position is eligible for a hybrid telework scheduling following completion of onboarding period.
About the Role
The VCU School of Pharmacy (SOP) invites you to apply to our Director of Education and Assessment role. The Director of Education and Assessment role will collaborate with administration and faculty to improve student learning and enhance successful academic programs through programmatic and student learning assessment, and to collect data and monitor the School’s programmatic assessment. Through collaboration with the Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs, the director will innovate, develop, implement, and manage the School’s assessment efforts including program development, evaluation, monitoring, and reporting; collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate findings of quantitative and qualitative data relating to the School’s students, programs, and characteristics to support strategic planning, decision-making, program development and review, assessment of student learning, and accreditation.
Key Responsibilities

I) Support the assessment of the undergraduate, professional, and graduate education programs in the School of Pharmacy

• Evaluate and analyze curricular outcomes for undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs
• Evaluate student performance in both didactic and experiential curricula for undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs
• Implement the SOP Assessment plan and make recommendations for revisions as needed
• Maintain up-to-date program and course bulletin information in the University system for undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs
• Manage the process of curricular mapping of undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs when needed
• Participate in professional and graduate student orientation sessions
• Coordinate surveys and assessment instruments used to collect, analyze, and report data to enhance the effectiveness of the school
• In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs, prepare university annual assessment reports of the undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs
• Assist with data collection and monitoring of SOP Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Participate in the ACPE accreditation processes (self-study, monitoring reports, database management, etc.) to ensure compliance of the PharmD program with ACPE Standards
• Oversee and collaborate with faculty on the management and assessment of PharmD student co-curricular activities
• Manage the Course Assessment Review Process for the professional program each semester
• Oversee budget of the Office of Education and Assessment
• Serve as the ExamSoft administrator
• Serve as the AACP Central Survey System Administrator
• Serve on the SOP Outcomes and Assessment Committee, PharmD Curriculum Committee, and BSPS Curriculum Committee

• Serve on the VCU University Assessment CouncilServe on other committees as requested and appropriate

II. Support faculty success in the provision of educational programs in the School of Pharmacy

• Participate in new faculty orientation sessions
• Coordinate course and instructor evaluation processes for professional and graduate programs including serving as the liaison to university and leading student focus groups
• Provide teaching observations and follow-up meetings for faculty
• In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs, coordinate topics and speakers for faculty development sessions and deliver sessions as appropriate

• Serve as a resource for faculty on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL)Provide individual faculty and graduate student consultations to improve teaching and assessment methods as requested and appropriate

• Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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