Manager, Inquiry Curriculum

DO-CA-OP-Educ-Asses Cur Eval

Full Time

79515BR

Job Summary

The Inquiry Manager oversees the administration and operations of the Inquiry courses and programs which include the oversight of teaching and learning activities, program curriculum, learner scheduling, maintaining databases, tracking learner compliance, and program accreditation. Develops, prioritizes and implements strategies that improve program quality, processes, and compliance. The Manager supervises a team of five staff members to meet program and course goals, aligned with broader School of Medicine policies and procedures.

The Inquiry Curriculum teaches a "habit of mind," and takes place across the four-year Bridges Curriculum, beginning on day one and culminating at the Inquiry Symposium. Each step of the four-year curriculum advances the learner, first to a sophisticated consumer of biomedical science, and then to a producer of new knowledge. The Inquiry Curriculum includes the following components: 1) Core Inquiry, which takes place weekly during years 1 and 2 of medical school; 2) Inquiry Immersion, which takes place in year 1 of medical school and 3) Deep Explore, which takes place in year 4 of medical school and provides a focused research project experience for students.

The Inquiry Curriculum Goals include:
* Extend student understanding of biomedical sciences to the edge of what is known and recognize the limits of current knowledge.
* Provide individualized, four-year project advising to every student, small group teaching in every course, and Designing and Conducting Research, a course in experimental design and proposal-writing, for all students.
* Offer the widest range of choice in the exploration of scientific and creative domains.
* Integrate learners from different UCSF schools and levels of training into the primary experience of all UCSF medical students.
* Enable 12-20 weeks of flexible, protected time to complete an independent mentored project.
* Simplify the grant-finding and funding process for all learners.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $88,100 - $158,000 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

The Assessment, Curriculum and Evaluations (ACE) Unit is the administrative team in the School of Medicine (SOM), Dean's Office, Medical Education that operationalizes and directs the design of SOM curriculum student assessment and program evaluation. Working closely with faculty and SOM Medical Education Deans, the ACE consists of several subunits that manage the day to day operations of curriculum delivery and support of learners. The teams in ACE design, conduct, promote, evaluate and support medical education programs in compliance with organizational objectives and nationally accepted accreditation standards and requirements. The ACE teams support learners in areas such as curriculum, teaching and learning activities, scheduling, core competencies, assessment and evaluations. ACE teams coordinates all activities associated with ongoing administration of medical education programs. Educational Evaluations is part of the Assessment, Curriculum, and Evaluation team in the Office of Medical Education. Educational Evaluations oversees evaluation design, implementation and reporting to inform curricular decision making for the core UCSF School of Medicine curriculum, instructors and medical students. Educational Evaluations guides program improvement through evaluating the effectiveness of the educational program in an ongoing manner using students' evaluations of their courses and faculty and documenting the extent to which our curriculum objectives have been met. The team oversees all curriculum and program evaluation of the core undergraduate medical education curriculum at the UCSF School of Medicine. This oversight included evaluation of both the ongoing curriculum and programs, accreditation, as well as pilot studies and innovations implemented within the curriculum. The team is responsible to ensure that all curriculum evaluation is conducted in an independent, methodologically rigorous and timely manner.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and / or equivalent combination of experience / training required
• 5+ years directly relevant experience.
• 3+ years lead/supervisor/manager experience.
• Knowledge of the health professions education industry, administrative analysis and operations research. Knowledge of assigned program requirements and curriculum.
• Knowledge of department, organization, HR and university policies and processes. Current knowledge of relevant industry federal, state and local laws and regulations including national accrediting organizations and state and federal licensing and regulatory offices.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in training and guiding employees on educational techniques. Motivates and inspires staff to improve the health profession education services.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex, challenging environment. Ability to organize assigned staff and unit operations in an efficient and effective manner.
• Effective communication skills with peers, learners, faculty, and other education program coordinators / managers.
• Skills to evaluate issues and identify solutions within defined procedures and policies. Demonstrated ability to solve problems and suggest solutions through critical thinking process.
• Verbal and written communication skills to explain technical health profession / education concepts, actively listen, persuade, advise, and counsel.
• In-depth knowledge of educational software and technologies to promote a wide-range of teaching and learning goals.
• Proven ability to recruit faculty and integrate learners which requires high-level planning and coordination skills, the ability to think strategically and communicate complex information to multiple stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in related area preferred.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

004386 HEALTH PROFNS EDUC SUPV 2

Job Category

Professional and Managerial

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Hybrid, Parnassus Heights (SF)

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm