Associate Dean of Assessment, Accreditation and Educational Informatics (Senior Faculty)

Summary

Baylor College of Medicine seeks an academic faculty leader to serve as the Associate Dean of Assessment, Accreditation and Educational Informatics in the School of Medicine. This person will manage faculty and staff as well as co-manage the processes in the division of Evaluation and Assessment and Medical Education Research (EAR). Additionally, oversee direct comprehensive program evaluation and student assessment for all campuses for the School of Medicine UME program in collaboration with the Associate Dean of EAR. BCM is poised to be a national leader in medical education. The Associate Dean of Assessment, Accreditation and Educational Informatics will collaborate with program leaders in design and implementation of an innovative, competency-based assessment model for the UME program with a dynamic competency committee and a dashboard for UME students. The division of EAR is also responsible for ensuring the timely development, delivery and analysis of a wide array of program evaluations that encompass metrics necessary for SACSCOC and LCME accreditation, along with metrics that look at MD program outcomes and ensure a vigorous CQI environment. This individual will lead medical education scholarship related to their work with the UME program and also collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Medical Education Research and Scholarship. This position is fully immersed in the medical education leadership team. The successful candidate is experienced, enthusiastic, creative, technologically savvy, and possesses a strong content base of knowledge; they will also possess the ability to work collaboratively with the academic deans, academic chairs, and faculty. The position will report directly to the Vice Dean, School of Medicine.

Job Duties

Program Evaluation

• Supervision of data collection and management essential for robust program evaluation and improvement, including real time as well as longitudinal quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Ongoing review of program evaluation ensuring all accreditation standards are met.
• Analyze results and create reports to be shared with Senior Leadership and the Curriculum Committee.
• May serve as an Ex-Officio member of the Curriculum Committee.
• Work with foundational and clinical course directors and curriculum leadership to ensure comprehensive program evaluation needs are met.
• Engage with students to ensure robust evaluation and improvement processes.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure quality and efficiency in evaluation processes.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Student Assessment

• Ongoing review of formative and summative assessment methods.
• Collaborate with faculty to develop and implement assessment quality improvement processes.
• Collaborate with faculty on the initiation of novel student assessment methods.
• Analyze student performance on standardized and local exams, prepare reports and guide course directors on interpreting results.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure quality and efficiency in assessment processes.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Accreditation

• Collaborate with SOM leadership and Office of Accreditation to ensure full compliance with LCME standards including educating stakeholders.
• Serve on appropriate accreditation committees and/or workgroups.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and synthesis of accreditation- and quality-related data to support decision-making, reporting, and communication with leadership and relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and documentation required for LCME accreditation and continuous readiness.
• Collaborate with the Office of Accreditation to ensure the integration of assessment data into CQI efforts.
• Support the Faculty Accreditation Lead in self-study efforts and other required submissions to the LCME.
• Coordinate with faculty, staff, and students to gather input and disseminate accreditation-related information.
• Other responsibilities as assigned regarding SACSCOC and LCME accreditation.

Medical Education Scholarship

• Consultation, collaboration and initiation of medical education research projects.
• Engage in educational scholarship, apply for grants and produce scholarly presentations and publications
• Other duties, as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Oversee the evaluation, assessment and research faculty and staff in the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education.

Minimum Qualifications

• The successful candidate will possess an MD, PhD or EdD with experience and expertise in evaluation, assessment, and research in the health sciences or medical education
• Experience with LCME and SACSCOC accreditation
• Requires strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• At least 3 years of prior administrative and supervisory experience in medical education in evaluation or assessment and in team/program building
• Academic credentials supporting an appointment at the Associate or Professor rank

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill in program evaluation with particular attention to continuous improvement processes and survey development and analysis
• Demonstrated skill in implementing workplace student assessments and knowledgeable regarding assessment construction and validation
• Quantitative and qualitative research skills
• Demonstrated scholarship with a record of grant achievement and publications in medical education
• Experience in developing and implementing novel curricula
• Experience leading a team

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.