Assistant/Associate Dean Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University—New Jersey Medical School in Newark seeks an Assistant/Associate Dean for Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement to oversee program evaluation and data analysis across the medical education continuum. The role supports faculty, residents and curricular development, reporting results to inform improvements.

The successful candidate will lead LCME compliance efforts, advance learner assessment, and promote education scholarship through collaborations and grants,

Responsibilities

• Oversee evaluation of the medical education program, data collection, analysis and reporting to inform improvements.
• Lead the survey and assessment systems for evaluation of curricular elements and overall programs for CQI.
• Develop a comprehensive learner assessment system to evaluate outcomes across the MD-degree curriculum.
• Direct the LCME accreditation compliance monitoring process and serve on the LCME preparation team.
• Lead efforts to address identified LCME non-compliance areas with appropriate action plans.
• Promote medical education scholarship and collaborate with other units; pursue grants, presentations and publications.
• Participate in curriculum, student affairs, admissions and faculty meetings as needed by the Executive Vice Dean.

Job description

Posting Summary

This newly developed role will report to the Executive Vice Dean and will provide services across the medical education continuum including faculty affairs. The Assistant/Associate Dean for Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement ( CQI ) will oversee the program development, data collection and analysis to inform and support the improvement of our educational programs along the educational continuum including our faculty and resident development programs. In addition, this role will work closely with other units and individual faculty to promote the scholarship of education across New Jersey Medical School. The successful candidate will be appointed at a faculty rank commensurate with experience and consistent with RBHS guidelines for appointments and promotions. Specific responsibilities include: Oversee all aspects of evaluation of the medical education program, including planning, data collection, compilation/ analysis and interpretation as well as activities related to preparation and dissemination of program evaluation data reports. Lead efforts to optimize the survey and assessment systems for evaluation of 1) individual curricular elements and 2) the overall educational programs, for continuous quality improvement of the curriculum and to monitor the impact of curricular changes. Collaborate with members of the leadership team to support the development of a comprehensive learner assessment system that will allow for evaluation of learner outcomes along the full extent of the MD-degree program curriculum. Direct the continuous monitoring process for compliance with all twelve LCME accreditation standards; serve as a core member of the LCME preparation team. Lead efforts with appropriate individuals/groups to develop and implement plans that address any identified areas of potential non-compliance with LCME accreditation standards. Serve as a member of the professional development team, working to promote and expand medical education scholarship. As appropriate, apply for and work with other units to apply for grants to support educational scholarship, present work nationally, and publish scholarship that advances education. Actively participate in curriculum, student affairs, admissions, and faculty meetings as needed and requested by the Executive Vice Dean.