Working/Functional Title
Director of Assessment
Position Summary
The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine invites applications for the position of Director of Assessment. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education. The Director of Assessment will focus on student assessment in the required courses for the Medical Doctor (M.D.) degree program.
The Director of Assessment will:
- Work closely with the course directors to oversee the design and implementation of student assessments in the core Human Medicine courses of the Shared Discovery Curriculum (HM 552-556, HM 651-655). These courses use progress testing as a core methodology for assessment, including the Comprehensive Necessary Science Examination and the Progress Clinical Skills Examination. The Director of Assessment oversees the development and evaluation of these assessments. In addition, these courses include multisource feedback, direct observations of clinical skills, portfolio items, and assessments specific to the course and course materials.
- Work with the course directors for the HM courses listed above to develop course syllabi and assessments specific to courses.
- Serve as a resource and support for other course directors (particularly the required clerkships) and the Curriculum Committee regarding student assessment.
- Provide administrative support and oversight for the Student Competence Committee and its associated subcommittees.
- Report to the Curriculum Committee regarding student performance, recommendations for changes in the Manual for Assessment and Promotion, and changes in progress examination expectations.
- Oversee the preparation and distribution of reports on student performance for individual students, course directors, the Curriculum Committee, and SDC leadership.
- Oversee analysis of student data to identify areas of potential curricular improvement, in collaboration with course directors and other faculty leaders.
- Participate in hiring and supervision of the assessment associate director and staff members.
- Work with stakeholders within and external to the college, including but not limited to other units within Academic Affairs, Office of Student Affairs and Services, departmental course directors, accrediting bodies, the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), medical students, faculty members, and the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC).
- Complete educational assignments, typically related to assessment, as assigned by Academic Affairs.
- Support an innovative/evolving curriculum designed for student experiential learning by managing changing assessment and program evaluation needs.
- Oversee the Assessment unit budget.
Academic department and rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Ph.D., M.D., D.O. or similar terminal degree
Minimum Requirements
The successful candidate must have a higher education background and experience with data science or analytic methods such as statistics, epidemiology, computer science, etc.
Desired Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders within a complex and dynamic organization.
Required Application Materials
Curriculum Vitae, Letter of Interest and Diversity Statement.
Special Instructions
Interested individuals should apply online at careers.msu.edu. For internal candidates, please note that candidates within the tenure system or fixed term may apply for consideration. Application materials to be uploaded must include a statement of interest highlighting specific strengths and expertise related to this position, a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement, describing your approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your current and previous roles; curriculum vitae; and the names of three references (the college is committed to confidentiality and references will not be contacted without the permission of the applicant). To ensure full consideration, please submit application materials by March 1, 2024.
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Website
https://humanmedicine.msu.edu/education/academic-affairs.html
Department Statement
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in education, research, outreach, clinical service, community service, and community collaborations in alignment with the college mission to educate exemplary physicians and scholars, to discover and disseminate new knowledge, to provide service at home and abroad, and to respond to the needs of the medically underserved. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are essential elements, vital to the culture that the CHM Academic Affairs Clinical Experiences Unit endeavors to cultivate. This includes providing opportunities and access for all people, which incorporate differences of race, age, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, migratory status, disability/abilities, political affiliation, veteran status and socioeconomic background.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
