University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department: Office of Medical Education | Undergraduate Medical Education 

Job Title: Part Time Trek SOM Basecamps, Associate Director - Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant, Associate, Professor

Position #00840251: – Requisition #37778:

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado School of Medicine (CUSOM) is seeking a dynamic and collaborative faculty member to serve as Associate Director of the Trek Basecamps curriculum (0.2 FTE).

In partnership with the Director of Trek Basecamps, the Associate Director plays a key leadership role in guiding the strategic direction, planning, and delivery of the Basecamp curriculum—an 8-week, longitudinal course designed to support medical students during critical transition points in the Trek Curriculum. The curriculum is structured into three distinct phases: Foothills (preparation for clerkships), Alpine (advanced clinical readiness), and Summit (transition to residency), each emphasizing core clinical skills, reasoning, and professional identity formation. Working alongside the Director, a fellow Associate Director, and a program coordinator, the Associate Director provides both academic and administrative oversight, including faculty engagement, curricular integration across specialties and pillars, alignment with educational competencies, and ongoing program evaluation—all to ensure a cohesive, high-quality learning experience aligned with institutional and accreditation standards.

Supervision Received: Reports directly to the faculty Director of Trek SOM Basecamps

Supervision Exercised: This position has no direct supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

Curriculum Execution and Program Innovation:

·       Lead the implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the Basecamp curriculum, a longitudinal program supporting students during key clinical transitions in the Trek Curriculum.

·       Oversee curriculum design and delivery, including syllabus development, course scheduling, faculty recruitment, and alignment of learning objectives with competencies and assessments.

·       Collaborate on curriculum mapping and integration, ensuring cohesive progression of content and skills across all phases of the Trek Curriculum.

·       Drive innovation in medical education, incorporating evidence-based teaching methods, simulation, and interprofessional learning to enhance student readiness for clinical practice.

Curriculum Review, Continuous Quality Improvement, and Accreditation:

·       Refine and develop curriculum content and instructional methods based on student/faculty feedback, accreditation standards, and curriculum committee directives.

·       Evaluate curriculum effectiveness in collaboration with the UME Office of Evaluation, Assessment and Outcomes, using data to assess learning outcomes and inform improvements.

·       Ensure compliance and transparency by providing reports and documentation that align with LCME standards and support broad