Education Specialist

Are you passionate about working with students, faculty, and staff to advance healthcare education in New Mexico? The Physician Assistant (PA) Program in the Department of Family and Community Medicine is seeking a collaborative, people-oriented Educational Specialist for didactic educational coordination and support. This position will work closely with PA Program students, faculty, and staff in support of the 18-month didactic (classroom) portion of the curriculum, as well as with events throughout the program. Primary duties will include didactic curriculum student and faculty support, event coordination, purchasing, outreach, assisting accreditation documentation and logistics, and other functions to support the PA Program's mission of educating PA students to become exemplary providers with a focus on primary care medicine for the underserved and rural populations of New Mexico.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Didactic curriculum support - support faculty and student success in meeting program and accreditation requirements during the classroom portion of training:

* Support faculty and students with classroom sessions

* Oversee coordination of online learning systems

* Coordinate course schedules and student registration for didactic courses

* Proctor exams, arrange exam reviews, schedule rooms, and manage calendars

Event planning - coordinate events promoting a culture of student success and community engagement:

* Plan and manage key events (e.g., white coat ceremony, convocation, retreats)

* Coordinate alumni and preceptor engagement events

* Organize new student orientation

* Track event-related purchases

Accreditation support - in addition to the above duties supporting accreditation in the didactic curriculum, support the program's continued accreditation:

* Work with faculty on curriculum mapping to demonstrate compliance with accreditation standards

* Coordinate accreditation site visit logistics

* Collaborate with PA Program staff to assist with maintenance of documentation, data entry, and compliance tracking

Prospective student outreach/recruitment - support the PA Program's growth by expanding recruitment, outreach, and admission efforts:

* Recruit diverse student populations to the PA Program through outreach initiatives across the university and the state

* Work with staff and faculty to support the admission process

* Support incoming students through the onboarding process

Other duties:

* Connect with alumni and preceptors to encourage ongoing engagement with the program, including fundraising coordination

* Manage the program's social media accounts

* Support the Physician Assistant Student Society

* Provide backup for administrative tasks (e.g., scheduling, minutes)

* Perform other duties as assigned

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience working with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and/or community partners in an educational program

* Event planning experience

* Experience with student recruitment/outreach

* Purchasing and budget experience

* Experience with administrative coordination, including documentation, calendars, meeting scheduling, and meeting minutes

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

* Critical thinking skills as demonstrated by use of independent judgment to solve complex problems

* Self-starter, process-oriented team player

* Flexible and willing to assist with program activities and other duties outside of primary responsibilities

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The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.