Senior Director, Educational Affairs
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Work type: Administrative & Professional
Senior management: VT Carilion School of Medicine
Department: VTC School of Medicine - Instr Pgms
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Categories: Other
Job Description
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) is seeking applications from individuals interested in becoming Senior Director of Educational Affairs. Working in close collaboration with all curricular teams and reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, the Director will provide the transformational leadership that facilitates collaboration and operational improvements for current and future initiatives across diverse cross-functional teams at VTCSOM. The Senior Director will define the needs and improvements for current education initiatives, provide direction and planning, and contribute to the strategy for future initiatives of the education mission at VTCSOM. As the medical school pursues the next growth phase of curricular evolution and accreditation review, the Senior Director will be an effective leader who can inspire team members within medical education and facilitate positive collaborations across all units at VTCSOM and among faculty, staff, and students. The increasing complexity within the medical school will require leadership in the strategic and systems thinking necessary to translate vision into action.
The Director will possess the following skills and characteristics:
 Strong communication skills
 Ability to lead individuals and teams from diverse settings toward common goals
 Ability to collaborate with health system leaders, students, and trainees
 Interest/ability to envision improved states of learning environments, curricula, mentoring, etc.
 Ability to tolerate some degree of ambiguity
 Commitment to the values of VTCSOM, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
 Skills/understanding of systems thinking
Required Qualifications
Master's level degree in related fields and or significant demonstratable experience in finance and budgetary, scholarly work, teaching and mentoring, and professional development.
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate via various mediums with students, employees, and outside entities of varying backgrounds, education levels, etc.
Strong management experience with the ability to lead teams toward common goals, formulate strategic plans, find workplace efficiencies, and work with education and health system leaders, students, and trainees while fostering a strong sense of collaboration throughout all systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. degree in related fields
Pay Band
N/A
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Starting at 100k (Commensurate w/ experience)
Review Date
04/26/2024
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
The department values diversity and continually strives to maintain and promote an inclusive learning, working, and research environment that embraces all students and employees. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from persons identifying with groups currently underrepresented in the Virginia Tech community.
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine:
In partnership with Carilion Clinic and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, VTC School of Medicine is a cornerstone of one of the nation’s premier health and biomedical research ecosystems. Located in Roanoke, Virginia, the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and 40 miles from the Virginia Tech main campus in Blacksburg, VTCSOM provides abundant opportunities to deliver innovative, discovery-based medical education in a community-based and picturesque setting.
Its innovative curriculum includes robust, longitudinal mentored research training and a major curricular emphasis on health systems science and interprofessional practice. Since 2018, the school has been recognized with the Health Profession HEED (Higher Education Excellence in Diversity) Awards for its outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Students are also attracted to VTCSOM due to its 99% match success, including competitive specialties and programs. With a 2.3% acceptance rate, VTCSOM receives over 6,400 applications for 49 positions and is poised for continued growth.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lisa Howard at wklctk@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Advertised: April 22, 2024
Applications close: April 26, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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