COURSE COORDINATOR FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION

Posting Number: SRGV8685
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Harlingen, Texas
Department: School of Podiatric Medicine
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:
To coordinate curriculum functions for medical school years 1 and 2.

Description of Duties:

• Communicates, coordinates and provides support to faculty and students for Podiatric medical school years 1 and 2.
• Ensures module course goals and objectives specified are accomplished in accordance with curriculum policies and procedures.
• Responsible for submitting module lecture room reservations for years 1 and 2.
• Arranges and attends module planning meetings, staff meetings and training sessions
• Coordinates with faculty scheduled lecture dates in Pre-Clerkship modules (lectures, PBL and labs) and provides instructional support.
• Assists with inputting Pre-Clerkship module course objectives, lecture titles, and faculty assignments in the medical education management platform.
• Schedules individual module lectures, Problem Based Learning Sessions, assigned labs and exams.
• Responsible for assisting faculty with the following: creating module content, entering grades and maintaining module Blackboard site, basic educational technology setup/assistance support and resources.
• Collaborates with faculty to identify, research, and select appropriate facilities for lectures/program activities.
• May assist with proctoring duties for module and lab exams.
• Ensures and create grade book templates for each module assigned, confirms grade book calculations, and post grades in blackboard.
• Prepares and analyzes grade reports submitted into the module blackboard and provides faculty with feedback on any issues/discrepancies.
• Accesses and enters course and student information in the student information system.
• Assists with NBPME customized exams creation, implementation and management.
• Supports office functions including cross-training to assist with other modules as a backup for key functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education:
Associate’s Degree or equivalent in a related field.

Preferred Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field.

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:
Three (3) years related experience, or
One (1) year of related experience with a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Experience:
Medical terminology experience and spelling aptitude.

Equipment:
Use of standard office equipment. Should be competent in MS Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook Email, Microsoft Web Expression (or other web development software); experience with Blackboard and Access.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other:
Ability to work in a fast-pace, ever-changing environment. Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines in an organized and detail-oriented manner.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 01/01/2026
Grant Funded Position: No