PHD Education Specialist - Instructor or Higher

PHD Education Specialist – Open Rank Instructor or Higher

Join and apply for the PHD Education Specialist – Open Rank Instructor or Higher role at Inside Higher Ed at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

The Department of Anesthesiology invites applications for a PhD-level Education Research Specialist to support and advance innovation in medical education, curriculum development, and research methodology.

• Faculty Development – Collaborate with the Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs to assess department needs, plan and organize faculty development seminars and programs, develop and implement innovative teaching sessions, and provide information and access to faculty development opportunities.
• Educational Research and Grant Development – Provide leadership for scholarship of teaching initiatives, publish innovations, prepare grant applications, collaborate with faculty on educational research, and assist with assessment studies of curriculum and program outcomes.
• Mentoring Leadership – Plan, coordinate, implement and direct mentoring programs within the department, including faculty mentoring of new faculty and residents, and develop a mentoring advisory committee.
• Educational Innovation and Curriculum Development – Lead introduction and monitoring of contemporary teaching/learning strategies, advocate for innovative technologies, assist faculty in incorporating technologies, and evaluate curricular innovations.
• Department Education Activity Leadership – Support educational innovation, assessment, and clinical education development; advise leadership on resource allocation; participate in program evaluation committees and national meetings.

• Doctoral degree in Education or equivalent; study in Educational Psychology, Learning Sciences, or Curriculum & Instruction is favorable.
• Research experience is required; experience with adult learning and medical education is helpful.
• Outstanding communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Experience with assessment design and expertise in educational research methodology.

• Entry level

• Full-time