Director of Preclinical Education - Year 1

Rocky Vista University in Billings, MT has an opening for a

Director of Preclinical Education - Year 1 (Full-Time)

To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume/cover letter and salary requirements on our Careers page at www.rvu.edu.

SALARY:

$106,836 - $130,000 per year + $10,000 stipend, The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill, knowledge, experience, education, and credentials.

BENEFITS:

RVU offers a full benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision insurance, along with 2 weeks (minimum) accrued paid vacation days per year, 12 accrued sick days per year, personal days, 13 ½ paid holidays and 401(K) match up to 7% based on employee’s contribution. A hybrid work model is also available for eligible positions.

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: We are Rocky Vista University (RVU), a diverse, equitable, and inclusive healthcare education university that recognizes, values, and respects the commonalities and differences reflected in our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We strive to be compassionate healthcare educators and practitioners who embrace and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.

RVU is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The Director of Preclinical Education, Year 1, will coordinate and manage Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine's preclinical curriculum for Year 2.

• Assist and provide feedback to Pre-Clinical COM course directors for the supervision and execution of Pre-Clinical courses, including assistance with course planning, scheduling of academic teaching events, communication with guest teaching faculty, interfacing with the Office of Testing, finalization of grades, delivering the end of course report to the COM curriculum committee (DOCC), addressing student needs and concerns, and completing curriculum assessment.
• Monitor, assess, and meet with MCOM students with course failures or otherwise have academic difficulties, including the planning of remediation or the referral to the Student Performance Committee and/or the Dean, as policy requires.
• Create, refine, and maintain Pre-Clinical academic calendar, daily schedule, and global block schedules.
• Reserve space necessary for the delivery of the Pre-Clinical curriculum.
• In support of both Pre-Clinical student support and curriculum delivery, serve as a liaison with Office of Testing, Registrar’s Office, IT, Financial Aid, Department of Clinical Education, Department of Student Affairs, Department Chairs, Student Performance Committee, Student Leaders, and Faculty.
• Coordinate makeup and remediation examinations.
• Interface with and provide support to guest faculty as needed.
• Act as a liaison between students and administration for issues and questions concerning the curriculum, schedule, academic and personal issues, excused absences, and MCOM activities.
• Participate in the education and mentorship of MCOM and other RVU students in a variety of settings, including the classroom, clinic, laboratory, and simulation center.
• Participate in student assessment, faculty development, and service to the University and community.
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education or the Dean of MCOM.

• Assist administration, faculty and staff in special projects as required.

• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the delivery of medical education.
• Demonstrate knowledge of varied curricular structures and modalities.
• Demonstrate ability to mentor and motivate students and peers.
• Demonstrate proficiency and advanced skill with various types of software, including Learning Management Systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Work, Excel, Teams), web forms, and others, as needed.
• Demonstrate an aptitude to deploy new technologies as needed.

• Terminal degree: PhD, DO, MD, or other equivalent doctorate degree from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years academic experience as a full-time faculty member in higher education
• Demonstrated leadership and productivity in scholarly activity, education, and professional/academic service.

• Two (2) years academic experience as a full time faculty member at a medical school.
• Experience as a Course Director at a medical school.
• Experience with college accreditation.
• Experience with testing and assessment.