"Curriculum and Research Director of Technology and Continuing Professional Development SMS-3760"

Posted: 14-Jan-26

Location: Springfield, IL

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 5197415

Under the general supervision of the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, the appointee in this position is expected to be an innovator and: 1) participate in the leadership team of the Office of Continuing Professional Development; 2) conduct educational research; 3) provide teaching services in areas of specialization; 4) assist in curricular development; and 4) perform other duties as appropriate.

Administration 20%

1. Participate in the team which sets the overall direction and initiatives for CPD.
2. Contribute to the improvement of medical education worldwide through systematic research, program evaluation, development and dissemination that is public, open to critique and evaluations and in the form that others can build upon.
3. Open collaboration among students, faculty and staff.
4. Bring together faculty members to create multidisciplinary research and curricular development communities focused on shared interests and dedicated to collaboration, particularly in the area of medical education using AI techniques/methodology.
5. Shared vision for faculty educational research efforts encouraging and supporting activity, and generally supporting the active inquiry.

Research and Creative Professional Activities 20%

1. Assist in the development of continuing professional development and research programs as they relate to SIU activities in CPD, and emerging technology (AI, etc.).
2. Assist others in educational research projects related to continuing education, maintenance of certification, quality improvement, emerging technology and other activities related to the SIU activities in CPD.
3. Design, conduct and report on personal research related to education in medicine and other areas, particularly in the arena of emerging technology (AI, etc.).
4. Seek and apply for outside funding opportunities

Education 40%

1. Assist learners and faculty members in the development of skills in research and curricular planning, design, delivery, evaluation and modification of course objectives.
2. Assist in the development of institutional strategies for the advancement continuing professional education
3. Develop interprofessional educational activities related to quality improvement, continuing professional development, and emergency technology projects using a contemporary educational lens.
4. Promote direct research growth and establish broad-based interdepartmental and interdisciplinary research programs to coordinate and support the efforts of faculty working to innovate within the continuing medical education arena, including in the areas of emerging technology.

Service 20%

1. Serve on School of Medicine committees or other University committees as appropriate
2. Serve on committees of national professional organizations
3. Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in education, educational psychology, human factors, educational technology, human resource development or related field.
2. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.