Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine Director of Learning Services Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine is looking for a dynamic, creative leader to Direct the Learning Services Department. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years working as a learning specialist, with 2 or more of those in a leadership role. Candidates with experience at osteopathic or allopathic medical schools preferred. Come join an amazing team of professionals that are pushing medical education into the future and putting students at the forefront of everything we do. Position Summary: This position is responsible for directing the respective department’s operations with a focus on student relationships, ensuring academic achievement, building collaborative partnerships, and contributing to institutional service activities; fulfills duties to further the mission of the department and college by participating in student education, scholarly activities, and service. Learning Specialists are encouraged to conduct original research/scholarly activities and pursue extramural funding in their areas of interest. Responsibilities:

1. Directs all administrative duties under Learning Services 1.1. Directs the day-to-day management of department (facilitating meetings, ensuring adherence to college policies, practices and protocols, preparation of annual departmental report and all other reporting requirements). 1.2. Develops departmental budget recommendations for approval and assumes fiscal accountability for prudent management of financial resources, ensuring adherence to college practices (preparing and submitting annually, monitoring expenditures, reconciling monthly, examining income/expense statements, assessing needs [operating and capital], ensuring optimal utilization of facilities and resources, following protocols, formulating recommendations, effectively documenting, etc.). 1.3. Oversees/manages direct reports and assigned department (defining/outlining roles and responsibilities, assigning tasks/projects, coordinating cohesive productivity, providing guidance toward optimal performance, clarifying/instructing on duties, deadlines, and expectations; reviewing/conducting performance evaluations). 1.4. Assists with and serves as a resource for problem resolution (trouble-shooting problems, changing duties as demands dictate, delegating and/or re-distributing tasks/projects due to volume or extenuating circumstances, personnel issues administering “due process” protocols, crisis management, etc.). 1.5. Oversees personnel recordkeeping (vacation, holiday, sick time, etc.) monitoring activities, recording absences, directing updating of files, etc.
2. Serves as an educator ensuring the quality, integrity, and defined standards for student academic support 2.1. Develops and recommends to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs policies and procedures related to the academic advising, tutoring, and academic support of all Noorda COM students. 2.2. Assists with identification of at-risk medical students; assists students who could benefit from additional academic support services; provide students with referrals to appropriate Noorda COM personnel and services. 2.3. Leads all aspects of Noorda COM tutoring program, including identifying, training, and tracking of peer and faculty tutors and monitoring of the services provided, as well as maintains fiscal authority and oversight of the tutoring budget. 2.4. Develops, markets, conducts, and assesses academic skills course components and subsequent academic workshop series to include, but not limit to, instruction on time management, test taking, critical thinking, memory and concentration, study skills, and learning strategies. 2.5. Works effectively as a team member to enhance and improve programs, including potential opportunities for collaborative efforts within the department or with outside individuals, programs, or departments; building and maintaining a climate hospitable to creativity and innovation. 2.6. Develops and maintains a current working knowledge of various adult learning theories and student support approaches.
3. Ability to accomplish research 3.1. Collaborates with faculty, staff and students (internal and external) to develop and implement research topics (including formulating concepts, brainstorming approaches, organizing ideas, collecting, analyzing and synthesizing data) in support of preparation of manuscripts for publication and submission for intramural and extramural grants leading to the execution of scholarly research (facilitating the preparation, modifying and refining of proposals and applications, seeking external funding, developing and maintaining positive rapport with funding agencies, etc.) 3.2. Present on a variety of research topics at various conferences locally, nationally and internationally including developing content, submitting for consideration, finalizing presentation and delivering on time.
4. As relates to the department, actively engages in the advancement of the College 4.1. Builds collaborative partnership opportunities across and among various entities participating in networking opportunities, [internal and external partners [elected officials, state constitutional officers, business and community leaders] other colleges and universities, hospitals, local organizations, societies, etc.] promoting relationships with the College. 4.2. Refers to and coordinates in advance with the Communications team in the Office of the President on all media contacts, communications, and/or interactions to include message, promotion, etc. in which asked to serve as an official representative, content expert, or spokesperson on behalf of the College. 4.3. Coordination in advance with the Communications team in the Office of the President on all Noorda-COM related legislative issues to include contact with the national, state, and local government officials, in which asked to serve as an official representative, content expert, or spokesperson on behalf of the College. 4.4. Serves on various committees and teams within the College as assigned (attending meetings, contributing to discussions, sharing/exchanging information, and leading constituents toward goal attainment) to include advising and mentoring (Students, clubs, campus organizations). 4.5. Contributes to College’s compliance with and in the development of required documentation as related to accreditation of the College to which departmental content is contributed (faculty adequacy model, gathering data, self-assessment, peer review, providing input/feedback, etc.) aiding in the attainment of academic compliance. 4.6. Participates in the production of various College materials [academic calendar, strategic planning, directory, College website, etc.] (collecting/preparing materials, organizing/formatting data, adhering to various deadlines, reviewing drafts, providing input/feedback, etc.). 4.7. Contributes to the College’s reputation/image of being one of the best osteopathic medical colleges (monitoring outcomes, partnering with internal and external stakeholders, modifying techniques, etc.). Qualifications: Education: A Master’s degree in related field is required, Doctorate degree is preferred. Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience, (2) in a leadership role, in learning services role is required. Experience in a medical school preferred, but allied health or undergraduate experience will be considered. Demonstration of effective performance in advising and service: • Evidence of effective, consistent mentoring of students, pre-doctoral fellows, post-graduate residents/fellows, and /or faculty and peers • Evidence of creating opportunities for creative student support • Evidence of familiarity with theory and practice of advising medical students • Evidence of familiarity with committee work Demonstration of experience with planning and budgeting: • Evidence of successful department resource allocation • Knowledge of curriculum design and program assessment Preferred qualifications • Experience working in medical school setting • Team management experience • Grant-writing experience US citizenship or permanent residency is required. Skills & Abilities: Highly professional with honest, genuine, direct communication style, excellent interpersonal skills and emotional maturity with the essential ability to demonstrate tact, discretion and job diplomacy. Ability to institute a comfortable learning environment necessary to maintain a dynamic curriculum with a vision for growth. Must have the ability to work diplomatically and effectively with a variety of internal and external constituents. Proven track record of quality, integrity and trustworthiness. Ability to make common sense, consistent and fair decisions (based on fact and data), and have courage of convictions and tolerance for ambiguity. Must be: • Able to institute a comfortable learning environment necessary to maintain a dynamic curriculum • Self-confident, strong leader, skilled decision-maker with ability to lead by influence and effectively communicate with various constituencies across the college • Exceptional at listening, writing and presenting orally • Able to work independently and be an effective participant in cross-functional teams • Self-motivated, self-disciplined, have a strong work ethic and capable in establishing priorities in an executive setting • Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and effectively handle frequent interruptions • Innovative, resourceful, detailed oriented, with excellent follow through skills • Capable of balancing multiple projects in stressful situations while meeting deadlines, achieving desired results, and maintaining positive relations while understanding of the importance of confidentiality of data and information Pay & Benefits: Pay is commensurate with experience and education. Full benefits package available for full time staff: • Health & dental insurance • Optical insurance available • 401K Retirement • Multiple supplemental insurance plans available • Life insurance • Many other benefits available for full time staff Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (proposed) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against individuals in any phase of the application or employment phase on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including medical characteristics, marital status, veteran status, economic status, genetic identification, political belief, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.