Position Number: S-3995 Position Summary As a member of the Office of Medical Education team, the director of faculty development
will provide oversight of faculty development activities focusing primarily on those associated with improvement of teaching, assessment and evaluation skills. The director will be expected to assist faculty in the development of educational scholarship. The director is expected to possess a strong understanding of instructional methodology and learning pedagogy, and be able to design and evaluate training and development programs to support faculty in the design and evaluation of quality learning experiences. Under the direction of the faculty appointed assistant dean of faculty development, the director will develop, deliver, and evaluate professional development activities for faculty and learners (students and residents). Required Qualifications Master's degree in medical education, higher education, psychology, or a related field. Four years of relevant experience in a higher education environment. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple diverse stakeholders, including faculty, administrators, and students. Demonstrated scholarly activity, such as publication/presentation of educational and/or training materials activities. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex environment. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Organizational skills sufficient to handle multiple tasks, manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines. Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule. Demonstrated commitment to ensuring members of the university community can thrive. Preferred Qualifications Doctorate degree. Demonstrated experience with LCME medical school accreditation and ACGME accreditation in a school or survey team capacity. Demonstrated experience with grant writing. Demonstrated experience in health professions education. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing faculty development programs. Knowledge of graduate medical education program requirements and competencies. Appreciation for the importance of interdisciplinary education. Demonstrated ability to coach and facilitate faculty performance in delivery of instruction and in the design/adaptation of tools for student assessment. Duties & Responsibilities Participates in the development of enduring and innovative educator and professional development materials. Participates in developing the direction, goals, and implementation of the educator, clinician, and professional development program for the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine (CMED) community faculty (primarily comprised of physicians) throughout Michigan. Designs and conducts workshops on topics including, but not limited to, classroom teaching, learner assessment, small group facilitating, clinical teaching, and portfolio development. This includes training that may be delivered by a variety of methods, including the web, video, in person, etc. Provides individual and systematic consultation to faculty on both the Mt. Pleasant and Saginaw campus to enhance their teaching and assessment skills and educational scholarship development. Monitors and evaluates outcomes of educator and clinical development programs. Collaborates and partners with CMED leadership to optimize the medical school learning/teaching environment. Establishes a database for clinical and educator development programs. Identifies resources and assists in writing and submitting grants to support program activities. Works with advisory groups for clinical and educator development and programs. Develops and implements professional development program and strategic plans related to faculty engagement for both the Mt. Pleasant and Saginaw campus. Implements program and trainings for diverse audiences to build a continuous learning environment that addresses learning needs, develops talent, and fosters engagement. Performs additional duties as assigned. Supervision Exercised Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others on our team. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve our leadership abilities and our demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU's culture of excellence. Position Details Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary Pay Range: $90,000 - $105,000 per year Division: Academic Affairs Department: College of Medicine Position Status: Regular Employment Status: Full-Time FTE: 1.0 Position Type: 12 month Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Open Until Filled: Yes About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. CMU Leadership Standards Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference. We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position. Message to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards. You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit letters of recommendation. If you wish to include recommendation letter(s) that are not required, please utilize the Recommendation Letters upload field. If there is another applicable document you wish to include that is not required, please utilize the Other Document (1) upload field. To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9893985 CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight. CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter. Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both. CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at: Phone: 989-774-3253 Office: 103 E. Preston St. Bovee University Center, suite 306 Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 Email: titleix@cmich.edu
