EDUCATIONAL LIAISON

UAB; Florida; On-site; USD 53,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB in Pediatric-Adolescent Medicine is seeking an Educational Liaison to recruit and support participants pursuing EMT and AEMT pathways, monitor educational progress, address barriers, and connect participants with training, clinical, mentoring, and employment opportunities.

The role supports PPN community engagement, pediatric emergency and disaster preparedness, and outreach initiatives within urban, rural, and underserved communities, collaborating with internal departments and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative, programmatic, and research support for the Pediatric Prevention Network (PPN) and rural workforce development initiatives.
• Represents N.E.X.T. EMS and the PPN in meetings, trainings, recruitment events, community engagement activities and collaborates with internal departments and external organizations.
• Monitors participant enrollment, attendance, academic progress, training completion, certification milestones, and other indicators of program progression; identifies barriers to participation.
• Assists with collecting, organizing, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative program data to monitor recruitment, participation, retention, and outcomes.
• Ensures administrative and research activities are conducted in accordance with institutional policies, grant requirements, applicable research protocols, and confidentiality standards.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

EDUCATIONAL LIAISON – (T240039)

Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Pediatric-Adolescent Medicine, is seeking an Educational Liaison.

The liaison recruits and supports participants pursuing EMT and AEMT pathways, monitors educational and certification progress, addresses barriers to completion, and connects participants with training, clinical, mentoring, and employment opportunities. The position also supports PPN community engagement, pediatric emergency and disaster preparedness, and outreach initiatives within urban, rural, and underserved communities.

++General Responsibilities++

Serves as an educational liaison and provides oversight for various projects initiated by internal organizations or departments. Related activities may include recruiting, establishing relationships, and making presentations to various internal departments and external organizations. Develops and submits an annual plan for outreach activities. Conducts department specific outreach meetings. Assists in developing proposals for projects. Develops and revises educational materials for departments, vendors and the community. In conjunction with the Director, develops and reviews mini surveys to solicit input related to training and core curriculum effectiveness. Maintains updated educational information on departmental website.

++Key Duties & Responsibilities++

1. Provides administrative, programmatic, and research support for the Pediatric Prevention Network (PPN), community, and rural workforce development initiatives, including N.E.X.T. EMS.
2. Participates in program meetings, trainings, recruitment events, community engagement activities, site visits, and workforce development events; specifically represent N.E.X.T. EMS and the PPN professionally within assigned communities and support the development of sustainable relationships between the program and rural Alabama communities.
3. Monitors participant enrollment, attendance, academic progress, training completion, certification milestones, and other indicators of program progression; this includes but is not limited to: conducting regular participant check-ins and identifying academic, transportation, financial, personal, or logistical barriers that may interfere with successful program participation.
4. Supports implementation and evaluation of PPN community engagement, youth programming, disaster preparedness, and health equity activities in urban, rural, and underserved communities.
5. Assists with collecting, organizing, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative program data to monitor recruitment, participation, retention, certification, workforce placement, preparedness activities, and other project outcomes.
6. Ensures administrative and research activities are conducted in accordance with institutional policies, grant requirements, applicable research protocols, and confidentiality standards.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

++Salary Range++: $52,555.00- $85,400.00

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Currently licensed with a Driver’s License from the State of Alabama required.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

: University

Job Category

: Clerical & Administrative

Organization

: 311652410 Ped – Adolescent Medicine

Employee Status

: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite