Education Coordinator

Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Medical Center’s BSD NEU - Medical Education department seeks an Education Coordinator to handle administrative aspects of Neurology’s weekly Grand Rounds and medical student education programs.

You will work with Clerkship Directors and faculty to manage MS3/MS4 rotations, schedule visits, track evaluations, and ensure compliance with ACGME and RRC requirements while coordinating CME logistics and residency program support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required as per job description.
• 2-5 years of work experience in related discipline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MS3/MS4 student schedules, ensuring rotation requirements and capacity.
• Manage clerkship orientation, proctors, and exams; liaise with faculty and students.
• Track evaluations and deadlines for students and residents.
• Oversee Grand Rounds speaker schedule, travel, and CME compliance.
• Serve as a liaison among program leadership, faculty, trainees, and staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

College degree in related field

Job description

About The Department

The Department of Neurology at The University of Chicago Medical Center has a great history and tradition, having made significant contributions to neurological training, clinical care, and the basic understanding of neurological disease.

Department

BSD NEU - Medical Education

Job Summary

The Education Coordinator is responsible for all administrative aspects of the Department of Neurology’s weekly Grand Rounds and medical student education programs.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Clerkship Directors and other faculty leadership to develop and manage complex MS3 and MS4 student schedules, ensuring consistency with rotation requirements, prerequisites, student and section scheduling needs, rotation capacity, sequencing requirements, and other programmatic considerations.
• Coordinates and manages schedules and related administrative activities for MS3 and MS4 students, including visiting MS4 students and international medical students. Coordinates with Human Resources, Global Health, and Academic Affairs regarding institutional requirements, documentation, and administrative processes for international students and visitors. Coordinates clerkship orientation, proctors the end-of-clerkship Shelf examination, and serves as a primary administrative resource and liaison for students, faculty, and departmental leadership regarding medical student and visitor rotations.
• Tracks faculty completion of required evaluations for medical students, follows up on outstanding evaluations, and assists in ensuring that evaluation requirements and established grading deadlines are met.
• Identifies and addresses administrative and scheduling needs within the medical student education programs and ensures compliance with applicable departmental, institutional, educational, and regulatory requirements.
• Manages all administrative aspects of the Department of Neurology’s weekly Grand Rounds program, including development and maintenance of the speaker schedule, coordination and communication with invited speakers, travel arrangements and related logistics, collection of required documentation, and coordination with the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Office to ensure compliance with CME requirements.
• Provides administrative support for specific functions of the Neurology Residency Program, including schedule maintenance, tracking completion of faculty evaluations for residents, and assisting with designated program activities and administrative requirements.
• Serves as a key liaison among program leadership, faculty, trainees, students, University and Hospital personnel, and outside individuals and organizations. Works autonomously, demonstrates initiative, and independently identifies and addresses administrative needs, priorities, and potential issues. Exercises sound judgment in managing assigned activities and projects and takes appropriate action to ensure responsibilities are completed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Maintains a high level of organization, foresight, attention to detail, and communication in coordinating multiple educational programs, schedules, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Participates in day-to-day operations of accredited and non-accredited residency and fellowship training programs and ensures compliance with organizations such as the American Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and Residency Review Committees (RRC).
• Coordinates and interprets requirements of the training program, including accreditation, duty schedules, evaluation process, resident/fellowship recruitment, Match process, orientation and employees relations.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Education

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Qualifications - Education

• Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience

• Previous experience within an Academic Medical Center environment.
• Previous UME and/or GME experience.

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle public contacts with courtesy, clarity, and diplomacy.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information with absolute discretion.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow an issue through to resolution.
• Considerable skill in working both independently and as a team member.
• Proficiency with word processing applications and spreadsheets and databases.
• High attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks, and excellent organizational skills.
• Independence in decision making and judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision and function both as a team member and be involved in program problem solving.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

Job Family

Healthcare & Medical Services

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$60,000.00 - $90,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

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