Colorado State University is hiring : VCPE Communication Curriculum Coordinator i

Position Summary

This non-student hourly, 9-month, part-time, approximately 50% FTE hybrid position, without benefits, provides coordination for the Veterinary Communication for Professional Excellence (VCPE) Communication Courses. Specific assistance is requested in prepping coursework, hosting trainings and communication laboratories, and course closing tasks.

The position provides administrative assistance to the two faculty members in the VCPE section. Primary duties include organization of course materials, coordination of communication coaches and simulated clients, ordering supplies, event planning for training and laboratory sessions, and setting up, monitoring, and tearing down the course classroom and small group meeting rooms.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate scheduling and planning for 5 communication courses / semester and 4 continuing education workshops annually
• Serve as host for all coursework – classroom instructors, coaches, simulated clients, veterinary students, and veterinary professionals
• Clarify roles and responsibilities for course preparation and implementation with faculty members
• Update and follow process or task lists to guide the preparation of each course
• Set-up course content and enter and track student submissions, and grading in the educational learning system (Canvas)
• Recruit and schedule key players including communication coaches and simulated clients
• Schedule classroom, small group meeting rooms, and coach and simulated client briefing and debriefing rooms for training sessions and courses
• Provide onsite support for communication laboratories and training events
• Prepare instructor, coach, simulated client, and participant materials
• Arrange hospitality for training sessions and communication laboratories
• Create agendas and case rotation schedules for training sessions, workshops, and communication laboratories
• Send reminders to veterinary students, communication coaches, and participants
• Enroll coaches as guest associates and request and process coach honoraria and travel reimbursement
• Prepare student groups and role tables for the Foundation courses
• Prepare facilitator and simulated client binders for the Foundation courses
• Revise, compile, summarize, and distribute course evaluations – student, communication coaches, and simulated clients
• Circulate thank you notes for course instructors and communication coaches

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Colorado State University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. CSU provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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