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: Chair of Pre-Clerkship Course Directors

Position #: 00840833 – Requisition #: 37941

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 Chair of Pre-Clerkship Course Directors on the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education team.

The Chair of the Pre-Clerkship Course Directors is a critical leader in the education of medical students at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Broadly, the responsibilities of this role include the strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight of the Pre-Clerkship Course Directors. This individual will collaborate with Course Directors, Content Directors, Pillar Directors, Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Outcomes, and administrative staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality, integrated, and student-centered medical education. The Chair will foster innovation, promote best practices in curriculum design, assessment, continuous quality improvement, and ensure alignment with institutional goals and accreditation standards. 

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

Supervision Exercised: Pre-Clerkship Course Directors & Assistant Course Directors at the Anschutz Medical Campus & the Fort Collins Regional Medical Campus  

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Oversight

·         Provide leadership to Pre-Clerkship Course Directors, ensuring alignment of courses across campuses with medical school goals, learning objectives, and accreditation standards.

·         Oversee the design, delivery, and integration of pre-clerkship curriculum, promoting evidence-based instructional practices and consistent assessment methods.

·         Collaborate with Pillar and Course Directors to integrate medical science, clinical skills, and health systems science content throughout the curriculum.

Administrative and Operational Duties

·         Ensure consistency, quality, and compliance in syllabi, grading criteria, learning objectives, content, and assessments across pre-clerkship courses.

·         Serve as a resource to Course Directors, Pillar Directors, and faculty; co-chair the Pre-Clerkship Curriculum Committee; and contribute to curriculum policy and best practices.

·         Prepare reports and presentations to communicate curriculum outcomes, innovations, and compliance with LCME standards.

Curriculum Execution and Program Innovation

·         Oversee implementation of curriculum goals, competencies, and learning objectives while ensuring adherence to policies and accreditation requirements.

·         Develop, adapt, and map curricula, linking objectives to educational strategies, instructional methods, and learner assessments.

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