Reporting to the Associate Director of Curriculum Services (Clinical Courses and Advanced Experiences), the Clinical and Advanced Course Manager is responsible for directing the administrative services required to plan and implement several clinical and advanced courses in the Program in Medical Education (PME). The Clinical and Advanced Course Manager also provides central administrative oversight for courses across multiple sites and academic disciplines to ensure consistency in educational experiences, learning objectives and evaluation methods. As a member of the Office of Curriculum Services (OCS) administration team, the Clinical and Advanced Course Manager ensures that these courses adhere to the academic and administrative standards and policies of the PME. He/she represents the PME in course/clerkship planning sessions, and advises the course faculty leadership on educational strategies and formats. The Clinical and Advanced Course Manager partners with faculty course directors on course development and implementation, including recruitment and orientation of faculty, development of course calendars, and administrative oversight of the grading process.
This position works with PME and OCS administration and course leadership to meet the educational standards and expectations of both the PME and the School’s accrediting body, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The Clinical and Advanced Course Manager also ensures that courses comply with the guidelines, standards and processes required by the Office of the Registrar, Office of Advising Resources, Center for Evaluation and the Academic Societies, particularly regarding student performance, completion of academic requirements, remediation, and grading. He/she is responsible for interpreting and advising faculty on educational program policies and applying these to individual case situations, ensuring that these polices are applied consistently and equitably.
Specific responsibilities of the Clinical and Advanced Course Manager include:
- Overseeing the administrative operations of courses, including creation and management of complex schedules; reservation and preparation of classroom and clinical space for course sessions; and creation of faculty and student assignments;
- Implementing innovative educational technology solutions with an ability to acquire proficiency in emerging applications;
- Addressing educational technology requests from faculty and directing them to the appropriate resources in OCS and/or IT;
- Collaborating with clinical site administrators and coordinators;
- Planning and implementing clinical exercises, including those with patients;
- Tracking and providing faculty teaching effort data to inform the teaching compensation process;
- Delivering online curriculum materials in a newly adopted learning management system,
- Organizing and actively participating in course and clerkship meetings, including setting agendas, presenting logistical and policy updates and action item follow up;
- Implementing the course and faculty evaluation process, and managing student assignment distribution/submission;
- Providing statistical and informational course data as required;
- Actively participating in, and providing ongoing senior staff support to, curriculum redesign and continuous improvement initiatives;
- Delegates tasks to and provides performance feedback for Clinical Courses Staff Assistant;
- Performs other duties as required.
Basic Qualifications
College degree required; 3-5 years’ experience working in an academic or related environment.
Additional Qualifications
Individual represents Harvard Medical School in curriculum planning sessions and is therefore required to have, or have the potential to develop, a deep understanding of the School’s MD program. Impeccable judgment, discretion and confidentiality required. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Exemplary organizational, interpersonal, planning and office technology skills. Qualified candidates will possess a strong commitment to continuous process improvement, and ability to exercise independent leadership abilities, prioritize multiple tasks, and work collaboratively with a team. High energy and ability to select appropriate opportunities to take initiative, as well as to ensure that ongoing projects move forward. Position requires promptness and reliability for periodic early morning and evening sessions and meetings
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
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