"Director, Clinical Curriculum (College of Medicine-Phoenix)"

Director, Clinical Curriculum (College of Medicine-Phoenix)

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Curriculum Design

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: req23542

Department: COM Phoenix Academic Affairs

Location: Greater Phoenix Area

Address: 475 N 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA

Position Highlights

The Office of Undergraduate Medical Education at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix invites applicants to apply for a pivotal leadership role contributing to our clinical education mission. The Director, Clinical Curriculum provides strategic leadership for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the 3rd and 4th year medical student curriculum. This position leads the execution of core clerkships, the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship, and Clinical Certificates of Distinction. The Director collaborates closely with the Associate Dean for Clinical Curriculum to ensure alignment with institutional goals, accreditation standards, and evolving models of medical education, including competency-based education and rural health initiatives. This position oversees operations that support student site placement, program development, and stakeholder engagement across clinical departments and affiliated health systems. The Director supervises a team of professional staff and works cross-functionally to implement curricular strategy, resolve issues, and meet accreditation and compliance expectations. This position may require in-state travel, evening work, or occasional weekend duties.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Bioscience Core 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 Phoenix Biomedical 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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Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the strategic execution and continuous refinement of the 3rd- and 4th-year medical school curriculum, leading high-level troubleshooting related to curricular delivery, site placements, and institutional partnerships.
• Direct the development and implementation of the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship and Clinical Certificates of Distinction, aligning initiatives with long-term educational goals.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, including the Associate Dean for Clinical Curriculum, to develop, shape and manage strategic initiatives in competency-based clinical education and rural health workforce development.
• Provide executive oversight across the clinical academic program lifecycle, from the design and launch of new courses to the evaluation and enhancement of existing offerings in alignment with College-wide priorities.
• Represent the college at a senior level during external site visits and strategic meetings with clinical partners, including hospital CMOs, CEOs, department chairs, division chiefs, site directors, preceptors, practice managers, and coordinators.
• Oversee strategic coordination and oversight of clinical site visits, proactively resolving placement challenges and ensuring alignment between site capacity and programmatic needs.
• Foster high-level collaboration with academic and clinical leaders, including course and clerkship directors, site directors, and academic affairs leadership, to ensure seamless delivery of the clinical curriculum.
• Drive cross-institutional collaboration by engaging with other departments and colleges on joint educational initiatives, including rural health and interprofessional education.
• Serve as a senior representative on institutional committees, advocating for the clinical education mission and contributing to broader strategic planning and policy development.
• Ensure institutional and programmatic compliance with University of Arizona, College of Medicine - Phoenix, and LCME/HLC accreditation standards through strategic monitoring and oversight.
• Oversee the evaluation and revision of internal policies, optimizing operational efficiency while upholding compliance with accreditation and institutional frameworks.
• Direct policy development initiatives and partner with senior leadership to produce high-quality accreditation documentation, reports, and self-studies.
• Oversee the development and execution of project timelines, documentation systems, and reporting protocols to support accreditation readiness, internal quality review, and curricular innovation.
• Provide strategic leadership in the recruitment, development, and oversight of clinical curriculum staff, including role assignment, performance management, and resolution of personnel matters.
• Design, implement, and continuously optimize cross-functional workflow procedures, ensuring operational alignment and efficiency across units.
• Direct the planning and execution of key curriculum-related events, including faculty development sessions, student orientations, retreats, and academic conferences.
• Cultivate a collaborative, high-performance team culture that prioritizes continuous improvement, accountability, and alignment with institutional values.
• Partner with unit leadership and Directors of Operations/Finance to develop, oversee, and manage complex unit budgets in alignment with institutional priorities.
• Provide high-level fiscal oversight of curriculum operations, ensuring compliance with university financial policies and the strategic allocation of resources.
• Direct and mentor staff on budget management, procurement protocols, and financial best practices, promoting accountability and operational integrity.
• Lead project tracking and data-informed decision-making, ensuring effective execution of strategic initiatives that advance the educational mission and College-wide goals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of effective change management for culture, systems, and practices.
• Understanding of outcome-based performance evaluation of programs and services.
• Ability to think strategically and execute with excellence.
• Ability to successfully navigate external stakeholder relationships.
• Skilled in communicating effectively and having challenging conversations with staff, faculty, and students.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
• Ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and implement new software into existing workflows and adapt processes to advancing technological infrastructure.
• Effective verbal and written communication, excellent grammar, composition, and proofreading skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Five (5) years of related work experience, including 2 years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Degree in Education, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Advanced experience with PowerBI/SQL.
• PMP certification
• Previous experience in a student services or academic services environment.
• Advanced experience with PowerPoint.
• Advanced experience with Excel/Reporting/Data Analysis.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Academic Administration

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $86,870 - $112,932

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade 11

Career Stream and Level M2

Job Family Med Education Prgm

Job Function Academic Administration

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Open Until Filled: Yes