Assistant Dean, Assessment, Evaluation and Data Analytics (PhD) (College of Medicine-Phoenix)

This position will report to the senior associate dean for Undergraduate Medical Education and serve as a member of the College of Medicine - Phoenix (COM-P) leadership team. The assistant dean of Assessment, Evaluation and Data Analytics will have the responsibility to develop and refine a comprehensive student assessment program aligned with COM-P outcomes and accreditation standards. This person will collaborate with leaders to streamline data collection and analysis to clearly communicate student performance and post-graduation outcomes.

It is expected that the candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in an appropriate department, actively participate in teaching and/or scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders who are life-long learners and inquisitive scholars. The PBC campus embodies the University's priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Assessment of Students

• Design, implementation and continuous
  improvement of a comprehensive program of student assessment across the
  entirety of the curriculum.
• Work with course and education program
  leaders to ensure a variety of robust student assessments that are aligned
  with College of Medicine outcomes and accreditation expectations
• Collaborate with information technology to
  streamline assessment data collection, review and monitoring.
• Analyze and report data in a manner that
  effectively and clearly communicates student performance.
• Lead data collection, processes, analyses
  and reporting of post-graduation outcome data.
• Provide input into the Medical Student Performance
  Evaluation.

Program Evaluation

• Design, develop and execute a school-wide
  program evaluation in collaboration with the vice dean and Education
  Leadership Team.
• Participate in standing curriculum
  committees, meetings, education retreats and other mission-based
  activities.
• Ensure program evaluation activities are
  aligned with LCME, accreditation and curricular CQI expectations.
• Provide ad hoc support to faculty, staff
  and trainees interested in program evaluation.

Scholarship

• Lead and contribute to medical education
  scholarship locally with faculty, staff and trainees.
• Participate in national organizations relevant to the work and to the
  advancement of medical education.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Have exceptional communication
  skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of foundational understanding of educational theories and concepts related to learning sciences.
• Experience in developing, using and improving learning analytics and data displays.
• Be able to manage multiple educational projects simultaneously and work with different teams of educators and educational researchers.
• Be able to conduct or collaborate on qualitative and quantitative analyses.
• Be able to oversee and manage a team in terms of
  their work progress as well as their continuous professional development

• Hold a PhD or its non-US
  equivalent.
• Have at least three years of
  experience in higher education, ideally in undergraduate medical
  education.
• Demonstrate experience in
  designing a program of assessment and assessment tools in higher
  education.
• Be
  experienced in research design and statistical analysis

* Have experience in medical school accreditation and education quality improvement.

* Exhibit past experience in data capture, database design, data hygiene, data transfers and analyses.

* Demonstrate foundational understanding of educational theories and concepts related to learning sciences.

Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs

comphx-oafa@arizona.edu

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

CV and cover letter required for to be considered for the position. One additional document will be: professional reference contacts. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information and the nature of your work with them.

Faculty selected for this teaching opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.