Director for Academic and Professional Development

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.

I. Job Summary :

Work within the Center for Institutional, Faculty and Student Success to further the

mission to advance the quality of teaching and learning by promoting a College culture

where the VCOM community works collaboratively to champion educational excellence.

This position shares in the responsibility to provide academic information, resources and

guidance to students, faculty and staff.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director for Professional Development for the

Center for Institutional, Faculty, and Student Success, the Director for Academic and

Professional Development will provide leadership across campus in the development,

implementation, and management of college-wide faculty and staff development

programs. Professional development is integral to all academic mission areas. The

professional development process includes activities to increase, improve or refine

knowledge, skills, and behaviors particular to their role, academic goals and institutional

needs. In addition to understanding effective, research-based professional development

standards and delivery models, the Director of Academic and Professional Development

will demonstrate knowledge of the skills necessary to meet the needs of diverse learners.

The Director supports the Department Chairs in providing faculty development

resources tailored to the faculty member’s needs and providing resources for campus

specific needs. The goal of this position is to make significant contributions to the

academic program by designing, delivering, and promoting high quality professional

learning and communicating the college’s high expectations for faculty and staff.

II. Job Duties :

1. Responsible for envisioning, developing, and delivering a comprehensive multiple

modality program to support the career-long development of faculty. An emphasis

should be placed on developing programs and outreach to faculty that :

a. Provides mentorship and support aimed at continuous improvement for

faculty as learners

b. Supports faculty in enhancing teaching and student learning

c. Increases faculty productivity in research, scholarship, and creative activity

d. Align with the College’s Strategic Plan, goals, and initiatives.

2. Responsible for envisioning, developing, and delivering a comprehensive multiple

modality program to support the career-long development of staff. An emphasis

should be placed on developing programs and outreach to staff that :

a. Provides quality, cost-effective training designed to increase individual and

organizational productivity and enrichment.

b. Enhances knowledge, develops skills, and enriches the organization.

c. Values development, diversity, and growth opportunities for all employees.

d. Provides individuals and the organization with the tools to respond

effectively to stakeholder needs as well as current and future demands for

service.

e. Promotes, supports, and leverages technology resources and tools to

improve and enhance workflow efficiency and improve service.

3. Oversight for the planning and implementation of activities including scheduling,

contracts, room set-up, food, beverage, audiovisual, program documentation,

attendance certificates, and other pertinent details.

4. Engage with campus administration, faculty, staff, and college departments in

strategic planning for professional development initiatives that will further academic

improvement and student success.

5. Develop an early career faculty development program designed to mentor and

support faculty during their first two years.

6. Develop a program designed to engage faculty in learning the core competencies

necessary for career advancement and promotion.

7. Develop and oversee an academic medicine teaching fellowship.

8. Coordinate with the Director for CME and Clinical Faculty Development to :

a. Develop a longitudinal professional development program for clinical faculty

b. Offer CME credit for applicable professional development activities, which

includes submitting the required documents to the AOA for CME approval.

c. Submit reports to the Director for CME and Clinical Faculty Development

reflecting CME hours for professional development activities.

9. Engage with Human Resources to continue to develop the orientation program for

new faculty and staff.

10. Be available for consultation with faculty and staff on career planning, promotion

and tenure and any general inquiries about faculty life. Offer new and innovative

programs to improve teaching and evaluation as requested by individual faculty

members or as referred to by their supervisors.

11. Provide clear and organized communication about faculty and staff development

opportunities through a monthly newsletter, website, meetings, etc.

12. Maintain accurate recording and reporting of professional development sessions,

hours, and participation.

13. Develop evaluation plans and apply evidence-based evaluation systems to

determine the effectiveness of educational activities and learning programs. Analyze

and use data to identify professional development needs.

14. Maintain knowledge of professional development standards, available evidence, and

current trends and innovations in medical education, clinical instruction, staff

development, and use of learning technologies.

15. Pursue ongoing learning and educational opportunities to enhance own practice,

knowledge, skills, and competencies.

16. Serve as Chair of the Faculty Development Committee and the Staff Development

Committee.

17. Establish relationships with educational resources outside of VCOM; research and

evaluate training resources, materials, videos and speakers for events and classes.

18. Advise the Library Committee of professional development resources.

19. Perform and promote educational research.

20. Collaborate with the Center to maintain current and relevant web presence and other

educational materials.

21. Assist in developing and implementing VCOM’s policies and procedures related to

professional development, departmental policies, procedures and other material as

appropriate.

22. Represent VCOM with national organizations related to professional development as

appropriate.

23. Perform other duties as assigned.

III. Required Qualifications :

• Education : Doctorate degree in an educational field.
• Experience : At least 5 years of experience in faculty and staff development at the

higher education level, preferably in the medical education setting that should

include a combination of the following :

o Knowledge of professional development as it applies to both teaching

and learning.

o Work that demonstrates an understanding of nationally recognized

practices, trends, and procedures for college career and life design,

especially the unique needs of medical educators and clinical faculty.

o Knowledge of adult learning theory.

Other skills important to this position :

Demonstrated ability to develop and execute programs, courses, events, and

content to scale impact across various constituent groups.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with other peer leaders toward shared

goals.

• Demonstrated ability to engage, teach, and energize various constituent groups.
• Experience in developing and implementing effective assessment methods and

articulating strategic priorities.

Ability to provide energetic leadership, with ability to develop and execute a

vision.

Excellent communication skills, including active listening and ability to listen and

communicate convincingly in written and verbal formats.

Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic, time-sensitive work

environment.

• Strong team player.
• Commitment to College values.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Ability for occasional travel.

Preferences are given to candidates who have worked in academic environments.

Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

IV. Working Conditions and Efforts : The physical demands and work environment

characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

Physical demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally

required to sit; use hands and vision for office equipment such as computers; talk or

hear; moderate telephone usage. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to

50 pounds.

Work environment : Office environment. Outside travel 0% to 5% of time. The noise

level in the work environment is usually minimal, however the reception area with

frequent visitors, phone calls and discussions may be distracting.

This position is classified as an exempt position because it requires that the

candidate / employee exercise independent judgement and discretion regarding matters

of significance.

Employment with VCOM is at-will . This means employment is for an indefinite

period of time and it is subject to termination by the employee or by VCOM, with or

without cause, with or without notice, and at any time. Nothing in this position

description or any other policy of VCOM shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or

eliminate or modify in any way, the at-will employment status of VCOM employees.

V. VCOM Core Values : The employee is expected to adhere to all VCOM policies. As

the environment is a professional college, VCOM faculty / staff are expected to dress

and behave in a professional manner at work. VCOM faculty / staff are expected as

VCOM employees, to be a person who obeys all laws and professional expectations of

an upstanding citizen of the community. VCOM expects all employees to maintain a

positive attitude in all working relationships with all VCOM departments, employees,

medical students, prospective medical students, interns, and residents and to treat all

other engaged in the duties of the employment, with mutual respect.

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