Director Faculty Development

Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University; Mount Pleasant, Saginaw (MI, MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University is seeking a Director of Faculty Development to oversee activities that improve teaching, assessment, and evaluation skills. The director will guide education scholarship and design training programs for faculty and learners.

Under the supervision of the assistant dean, you will deliver, assess, and refine professional development initiatives, work with diverse stakeholders, and travel as needed to promote CMU's standards of

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in medical education, higher education, psychology, or a related field.
• Four years of relevant experience in a higher education environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple diverse stakeholders, including faculty, administrators, and students.
• Demonstrated scholarly activity, such as publication/presentation of educational materials or training activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills sufficient to handle multiple tasks, manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Oversee faculty development activities focusing on teaching, assessment and evaluation skills.
• Assist faculty in the development of educational scholarship.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate professional development activities for faculty and learners (students and residents).
• Collaborate with leadership to align development programs with CMU standards and foster excellence.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree in medical education

Higher education

Psychology

Job description

As a member of the Office of Medical Education team, the director of faculty development will provide oversight of faculty development activities focusing primarily on those associated with improvement of teaching, assessment and evaluation skills. The director will be expected to assist faculty in the development of educational scholarship. The director is expected to possess a strong understanding of instructional methodology and learning pedagogy, and be able to design and evaluate training and development programs to support faculty in the design and evaluation of quality learning experiences. Under the direction of the faculty appointed assistant dean of faculty development, the director will develop, deliver, and evaluate professional development activities for faculty and learners (students and residents).

Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others on our team. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve our leadership abilities and our demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence.

EEO Statement: CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.

CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in medical education, higher education, psychology, or a related field.
• Four years of relevant experience in a higher education environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple diverse stakeholders, including faculty, administrators, and students.
• Demonstrated scholarly activity, such as publication/presentation of educational and/or training materials activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills sufficient to handle multiple tasks, manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule.
• Demonstrated commitment to ensuring members of the university community can thrive.