Phase 1 Medical Education Course Lead

Xavier University of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Xavier University of Louisiana’s Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine is seeking a Course Coordinator to plan, coordinate, implement, and improve Phase 1 courses, ensuring a high-quality student learning experience. The role supports curricular innovation, faculty engagement, and continuous quality improvement aligned with accreditation standards.

The Coordinator collaborates with faculty, students, educational support staff, and institutional leadership to ensure course objectives are met,

Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through written, verbal, and presentation formats with diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and related productivity tools.
• Strong organizational, project coordination, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to providing high quality, student-centered service.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the planning, implementation, scheduling, and daily operations of any assigned courses within the Phase 1 curriculum.
• Ensures course content, learning objectives, instructional activities, and assessments are aligned with accreditation standards and curricular goals.
• Collaborates with faculty, curriculum leaders, and administrative staff to develop, organize, and deliver high-quality educational experiences that support student learning and engagement.
• Coordinates and supports the delivery of lectures, laboratory sessions, small-group learning, team-based learning activities, assessments, and other instructional formats.
• Works closely with curriculum leadership to promote integration across the Phase 1 curriculum and ensure consistency in course design and delivery.
• Monitors course effectiveness through analysis of student performance data, course evaluations, assessment outcomes, and faculty feedback, implementing quality improvements as appropriate.
• Tracks student attendance and monitors compliance with attendance policies, documenting and addressing concerns as needed.
• Provides ongoing communication and support to students, faculty, and staff by responding to inquiries and disseminating course-related information.
• Identifies and evaluates emerging trends and best practices in medical education, incorporating improvements into course administration.
• Performs other duties and supports special projects and events, including orientation, examination administration and proctoring, and curriculum initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365 Suite

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Xavier University of Louisiana’s Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine is seeking a Course Coordinator to plan, coordinate, implement, and improve Phase 1 courses, ensuring a high-quality student learning experience. The role supports curricular innovation, faculty engagement, and continuous quality improvement aligned with accreditation standards.

The Coordinator collaborates with faculty, students, educational support staff, and institutional leadership to ensure course objectives are met,