Faculty Development and Educational Support 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

At Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, we are committed to advancing excellence in health professions education—and that begins with supporting the educators who shape the next generation of clinicians. The Faculty Development and Educational Support Specialist plays a key role in strengthening teaching effectiveness and fostering faculty growth through innovative development programming, collaborative workshops, and individualized instructional coaching. Positioned within the Center for Educational Enhancement, this role also contributes directly to student success by providing academic support services that help health professions students thrive in a rigorous learning environment. If you are passionate about educational innovation, faculty engagement, and advancing learner success, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the university community.

What You'll Do

• Provide individualized academic support and coaching to health professions students, focusing on evidence-based learning strategies, exam preparation, time management, and academic skill development.
• Design and deliver workshops, group sessions, and online programming that promote student academic success and professional development.
• Coordinate and support faculty development initiatives, including workshops, communities of practice, and peer review of teaching programs.
• Provide instructional design consultation to faculty on course development, learning outcomes alignment, assessment strategies, and evidence-based teaching practices.
• Collaborate with campus partners to advance teaching excellence, support student success initiatives, and contribute to continuous improvement through data tracking, resource development, and program evaluation.

What We Are Looking For

• Master's degree required in instructional design, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, adult education, health professions education, or a related field. Doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) years experience in instructional design, faculty development, or a closely related role in higher education.
• Experience in a health sciences or medical education setting preferred.
• Experience facilitating professional development programming for faculty or adult learners.
• Experience with learning management systems and educational technology tools.
• None required. Certificates in instructional design, coaching, or educational technology preferred.

Total Rewards

DMU offers competitive salaries. For this position, the anticipated starting salary is in the mid- to upper-$60,000 range, with the final offer determined based on the selected candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

Qualified faculty and staff enjoy a generous employer contribution towards the medical plan, 10% retirement match, flexible work arrangements, community service time, tuition assistance, professional development funding, and access to wellness facilities with programs that promote a well-balanced lifestyle.

DMU is proud to offer employees generous benefits and perks, paid time off, free use of wellness facilities, and a host of employee engagement and recognition programs throughout the year.

About

Founded in 1898, Des Moines University is a premier medical and health sciences institution comprising three colleges- College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and College of Health Sciences - offering ten graduate degree programs.

Our mission is to improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals.

It is an exciting time to join DMU. In 2023, we relocated our primary academic and operational offices to a new 88-acre campus in West Des Moines, Iowa, while maintaining an active clinic on our former campus. This state-of-the-art campus includes technology-rich, flexible education spaces that support innovative teaching methods and connect faculty and students across all of our programs. Our new research facilities include a vibrant and spacious open laboratory, designed to foster collaboration and innovation.

DMU enhances our community's quality of life by educating outstanding health professionals and leaders; providing expert, compassionate patient care; serving the community in diverse ways; and stimulating the central Iowa community.

At DMU you will make a meaningful contribution to the dynamic future of Medicine and Health Sciences by supporting a diverse community of faculty and staff with programs and services across the employee lifecycle.

Required Documents

Resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references required at time of online submission.

Department: Center for Educational Enhancement (CEE)

Status: Exempt

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