Educational Excellence & Faculty Development Specialist

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Employer retirement match

Tuition assistance

Wellness facilities access

Paid time off

Job summary

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is seeking a Faculty Development and Educational Support Specialist to strengthen teaching effectiveness and support learner success. You will work within the Center for Educational Enhancement to design programs, coach faculty, and align outcomes with assessment strategies.

The role emphasizes evidence-based teaching, collaboration with campus partners, and data-driven program improvement in a health sciences education setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in instructional design, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, adult education, health professions education, or a related field.
• Doctorate preferred.
• Experience in higher education settings and health sciences education is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized academic support and coaching focusing on evidence-based learning strategies and exam preparation.
• Design and deliver workshops, group sessions, and online programming for student success and professional development.
• Coordinate and support faculty development initiatives, including workshops and peer review of teaching programs.
• Provide instructional design consultation on course development, learning outcomes alignment, and assessment strategies.
• Collaborate with campus partners to advance teaching excellence and contribute to program evaluation.

Skills

Instructional design

Faculty development

Adult education

Educational technology

Coaching

Curriculum design

Evidence-based teaching

Data tracking

Education

Master's degree in instructional design or related field

Doctorate preferred

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Educational technology tools

Job description

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is seeking a Faculty Development and Educational Support Specialist to strengthen teaching effectiveness and support learner success. You will work within the Center for Educational Enhancement to design programs, coach faculty, and align outcomes with assessment strategies.

The role emphasizes evidence-based teaching, collaboration with campus partners, and data-driven program improvement in a health sciences education setting.