University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Office of Medical Education, Undergraduate Medical Education

Job Title: Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant, Associate, Professor

Working Title: Course Director – Reproductive System & Life Cycle 

Position #:00840903 – Requisition #: 37936

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado School of Medicine (CUSOM), Office of Medical Education is seeking a part-time (0.2 FTE) open rank faculty member to serve as the Course Director – Reproductive System & Life Cycle on the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education – Pre-Clerkship team.

Course directors are critical leaders in the education of medical students at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Broadly, the responsibilities of this role include development and implementation of curriculum and experiences that introduce medical students to the core knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to develop into a competent physician. 

Responsibilities include course administration, curriculum development & execution, program innovation, assessment development, curriculum review, and student support, as well as course faculty recruitment, support, and development. 

Over the course of the year the time commitment of the Assistant Course Director is about 8 hours per week. However, the Assistant Course Director can expect that their work hours will be heavily weighted in the weeks prior to, during, and immediately after the course (~20 30hrs/week).

Supervision Received: The position will report to the Associate Dean, Pre-Clerkship Curriculum  

Supervision Exercised: Assistant Course Director, Reproductive System & Life Cycle  

Key Responsibilities:

Administration:

·         Assume responsibility for course’s orientation including content, scheduling, assessment, organization, and course execution.

·         Ensure syllabi, course materials, schedules, small group rosters (if applicable), and other content are of high quality, current, posted, easily accessible, and reflect the educational objectives and content being delivered. 

·         Serve as a resource and communicate in a timely manner with students, administrative staff, and faculty.  

·         Curriculum Execution and Program Innovation: 

·         Provide oversight of curricula and programs with a focus on development and implementation of course goals and session-specific objectives, linking stated objectives to educational strategies and learner assessment. 

·         Ensure all teaching faculty and students are aware and understand the course’s competencies and learning goals.

·         Ensure adherence to shared policies as developed by curriculum committees and OME leadership. 

·         Modify existing or develop new curricula or methods of delivery based on needs, changing LCME requirements, and as charged by curriculum oversight bodies.