Director for WR2 MD Program Renewal

Description

This position reports directly to the Vice Dean for Medical Education and serves as the primary coordinator for a comprehensive medical education program renewal initiative within the WR2 University Program. The Director for WR2 MD Program Renewal will lead the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of program transformation, with particular emphasis on integrating artificial intelligence into the curriculum, creating robust early longitudinal clinical experiences, expanding innovative pedagogical approaches that promote engaged and reflective learning, supporting competency-based medical education, consideration of an accelerated educational track, and ensuring seamless coordination across all phases of medical education.

This role requires change leadership expertise, including exceptional organizational and management skills, with a strong ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders. The  Director will work collaboratively with the Associate Dean for Curriculum, the Associate Dean for Accreditation, CQI, and Educational Analytics, the Associate Dean for Program Innovation and Educational Enhancements, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, the Assistant Deans for Basic Science, Longitudinal Clinical Education, and Clinical/Clerkship Education, the Executive Director of Curricular Affairs, and faculty leadership across departments to ensure successful  MD program renewal that maintains LCME accreditation standards while advancing educational innovation.

As a key member of the medical education leadership team, this position will support the School of Medicine's Strategic Plan and work closely with the Vice Dean for Medical Education to maximize resource utilization and ensure alignment with institutional priorities.

Essential Functions: 

Leadership of WR2 MD Program Renewal Initiative:

• Serve as the primary project leader for all program renewal activities, developing comprehensive implementation timelines, milestones, and accountability structures
• Coordinate program renewal working groups and task forces, ensuring representation from all relevant stakeholders including faculty, students, clinical partners, and administrative leadership
• Facilitate regular communication about program renewal progress to all stakeholders through multiple channels, including participation in relevant curricular committees
• Lead the integration of artificial intelligence tools and technologies into the curriculum, working with faculty to identify appropriate applications and implementation strategies
• Champion discovery-based pedagogy, active learning, team-based learning, reflective practice, and the appropriate use of simulation and technology-enhanced education to optimize student learning
• Build and maintain strong relationships with teaching faculty across the four-year curriculum and mentor individual faculty leaders to build consensus and ensure support for curriculum changes
• Facilitate town halls, focus groups, and feedback sessions with students, faculty, and staff to gather input, address concerns, and share updates
• Create communication materials and presentations to articulate the vision, rationale, and benefits of program renewal
• Identify faculty development needs related to program renewal and coordinate with the Vice Dean for Medical Education to design and deliver appropriate training programs
• Support faculty in adapting teaching methods and content to align with renewed curriculum goals; Recognize and celebrate faculty contributions to program renewal efforts

Curriculum Design and Implementation:

• Work with the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Assistant Deans to redesign curricular structure, sequencing, and integration across all phases of medical education; Ensure horizontal and vertical integration of content, eliminating redundancies and identifying gaps
• Coordinate the development of new courses, blocks, or modules as required by the renewed curriculum while aligning the curriculum with a competency framework and ensure mapping to program objectives
• Collaborate with the Office of Student Assessment to design assessment strategies that align with renewed curriculum goals; Ensure that assessment methods support student learning and provide meaningful feedback
• Ensure all program renewal activities maintain compliance with LCME accreditation standards: Coordinate with the Associate Dean for Curriculum and the Associate Dean for Accreditation on documentation and reporting details of updated curriculum
• Support communication strategy with LCME related to curriculum changes

Collaboration and Coordination:

• Work closely with all stakeholders, including the Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs at t