EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR

EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

• To manage the activities and day-to-day operations of a complex educational program, which may include clerkship, medical student, resident, and/or fellowship programs.
• To manage the entire scope of the selection process, including developing and proposing selection criteria, prescreening, etc.
• To ensure compliance with all national and university-related accreditation requirements for the program.
• To oversee the maintenance of academic files for students, residents, and/or fellows, including rotations, evaluations, curriculum, and other critical documentation.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversees the adherence to required program guidelines as set forth by national and university organizations to ensure continued accreditation in a specific area. Coordinates the process for accreditation site visits and prepares the department for the visit.
• Oversees the recruiting, interviewing, and matching of medical students for residency positions and residents for fellowship positions through the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
• Develops and implements program-level departmental policies and procedures and manages budgets, as pertains to the education program and curriculum.
• Supervises the maintenance of program files and records, including trainee information, and oversees the maintenance of program databases and websites. Prepare and submit reports to appropriate agencies.
• Supervises the scheduling of required educational activities, grand rounds, faculty lectures, visiting professors, departmental events, and related meetings.
• Oversees medical student rotations and/or monthly call schedules for residents and fellows. Ensures completion of trainee and faculty evaluations for each rotation.
• Directs day-to-day operations of the program and may supervise support staff, including hiring, training, delegating assignments, and evaluating performance.
• Serves as an educational resource for faculty and staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $45,395 - $73,770

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required.
• Work experience may only substitute for education requirement if experience is related to the design, delivery and evaluation of resident, medical student, fellowship or clerkship educational programs.