Associate Director for Curriculum Development & Online
Education
University Overview
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Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research,
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opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education,
all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to
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Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban
campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and
recreational activities. With its historical significance and
landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of
atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for
work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes
excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their
families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of
professional development opportunities, supportive work and family
benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources,
and much more.
Posted Job Title
Associate Director for Curriculum Development & Online
Education
Job Profile Title
Director B, Student Services, Graduate Programs
Job Description Summary
The Associate Director for Curriculum Development and Online
Education is a pedagogical leader who advances education for health
care professionals. The position bridges the expertise of renowned
faculty, the potential of working professionals, and the skill of
facilitators. As a senior leader for the Department of Medical
Ethics and Health Policy's online educational initiatives team
(MEHP Online), the Associate Director ensures pedagogical
excellence, directs curriculum development and instructional
operations, and provides strategic collaboration.
The Associate Director influences the effectiveness of the Master
of Health Care Innovation degree and helps achieve the standard for
educational excellence and strong community that are hallmarks of
the MHCI. The program launched in 2017 as the first fully online
degree of the University of Pennsylvania. The Associate Director
also extends impact through continuing education workshops,
graduate collaborations, and resources to drive innovation.
The Associate Director reports to the Director of Online
Educational Initiatives. Direct reports include the Instructional
Designer and the Course Coordinator, as well as a roster of
teaching assistants.
Responsibilities may evolve along with the MHCI and other
initiatives.
Job Description
The Associate Director's duties include:
1)
Lead curriculum development for online graduate and
continuing education programs that are applicable, feasible,
viable, and sustainable.
a. Ensure that the curriculum is coherent, relevant, and
foresighted. Integrate program competencies and address emerging
priorities across courses.
b. Assess the need for course updates with faculty and partner with
them on major course designs and refreshes.
c. Implement a tiered approach to course development and continuous
improvement with a lean instructional team. Directly steward
substantial course redesigns. Provide targeted consultation and
review for moderate updates. Establish processes that enable
consistent delivery for courses that require minimal change.
d. Lead CME workshop design and learning.
2)
Sustain a culture and practices of pedagogical excellence,
valuing faculty expertise and student experience.
a. Shape assessment strategy and ensure that all graduate courses
are rigorous and effective for health care professionals.
b. Coach a busy multidisciplinary faculty with customized
pedagogical, technology-supported solutions to shape their
expertise into online education that is effective,
student-centered, and sustainable.
c. Design learning activities that build interprofessional
community to deepen understanding and increase impact, while
fostering respect, trust, and safety for all participants.
d. Lead the development and implementation of academic
policy.
e. Serve as a pedagogical thought partner within MEHP and across
Penn. Contribute to outward‑facing teaching, scholarship, and
thought leadership that strengthens the program's reputation.
3)
Lead instructional operations and staff, and contribute to
MEHP Online team senior leadership.
a. Supervise two FTE direct reports to ensure quality and enable
professional growth. Maintain and supervise a roster of teaching
assistants.
b. Shape online educational initiatives as a nimble, thoughtful
collaborator with the Director and fellow Associate Directors.
Assess and recommend policy, operations, educational content, or
individuals to address opportunities and manage crises.
c. Plan instructional budget and assess resources with Director of
Online Educational Initiatives.
4)
Provide strategic leadership in expanding educational
opportunities from MEHP Online.
a. Lead opportunities for external specialists to supplement
faculty expertise, including co-curricular programming for
in-person Seminar and synchronous events.
b. Build relationships within Penn and Penn Medicine for MEHP
Online to serve as an educational resource to help individuals and
interprofessional groups drive innovation.
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) or equivalent work
experience
- 5-7 years of experience (7+ preferred) in course development,
grounded in pedagogical principles, for graduate students and/or
professionals; or an equivalent combination of education and
experience.
Proficiency in online instructional design
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strengths in communication
(to various audiences and across multiple modes), analytical
thinking, problem solving, organization, flexibility, creativity,
teamwork, initiative, foresight, and strategic thinking to advance
the mission of MEHP Online.
Preferred qualifications:
- Higher education instruction
- Practice in design-thinking methodology
- Familiarity with Canvas
- Broad health care knowledge
This is a hybrid-eligible work position, requiring regular presence
on campus in Philadelphia.
To Apply
Along with a résumé/CV, candidates must submit a cover letter,
otherwise their application will not be reviewed. In your cover
letter, briefly describe a great experience you've had translating
someone else's domain expertise into a delightful learning
experience at work, in school, or elsewhere: What 1 or 2 factors
made it effective for the audience?
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$80,891.00 - $96,500.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications,
experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the
requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges
based on external market data for the job's level. Internal
organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,
color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin
(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship
status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected
under applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is
made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the
requirements of the job.
University Benefits
- Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn
offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health,
dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your
family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending
accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care
expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition
benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get
tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also
eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
- Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to
help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and
Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a
pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment
options through TIAA and Vanguard.
- Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a
substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the
year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal
affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with
family-whatever your personal needs may be.
- Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth
Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family
members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the
costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community
or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you
won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to
underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always
provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
- Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to
supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing
demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide
variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health,
your family, and your work-life balance.
- Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an
array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and
professionally.
- University Resources: As a member of the Penn community,
you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as
cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the
University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our
arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at
Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest
music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn
Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member
of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the
excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these
activities for free.
- Discounts and Special Services: From arts and
entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great
deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and
cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission
and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy
substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars
from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie
tickets, and admission to theme parks.
- Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer
creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance
between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use
of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job
structures.
- Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable
loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or
currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for
closing costs or home improvements.
- Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible
employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal
adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up
to two adoptions in your household.
To learn more, please visit:
https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,
color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin
(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship
status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected
under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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