Research - Physician

About Dell Medical School

As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation’s leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities.

The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals – A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson – plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a hallmark of academic medicine.

The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the health learning system.

About The Department of Medical Education

The Department of Medical Education is committed to excellence in academics and is a dynamic learning community that promotes educational scholarship and enhancing the curriculum through recognition and support of outstanding educators. The department hosts most of the leadership implementing the Leading EDGE curriculum for Dell Medical School.

About the Assessment and Evaluation Faculty Position

The Assessment and Evaluation faculty member contributes to the school's methodology and strategy for assisting in designing, implementing, and sustaining robust assessment systems and continuous quality improvement processes across the medical education program. This role will also contribute to student assessment support and medical education scholarship.

Core responsibilities include:

Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement:

Assist with the collection, analysis, and reporting of quantitative and qualitative program evaluation data. Assist with maintaining archived evaluation data.

Collaborate with IT team to develop and implement evaluation dashboards to support program evaluation and decision making.

Maintain and advance accreditation standards set by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Education (ACGME).

Ensure that programmatic evaluation, student and learning assessment, and outcomes data are collected, analyzed, interpreted, and acted upon in a rigorous, systematic, and evidence-based manner.

Work collaboratively with faculty, academic leadership, and institutional research offices to foster a culture of data-informed decision-making and continuous educational excellence.

Student Assessment:

Assist in the analysis and reporting of student performance on standardized and local assessments to guide quality improvement processes.

Review formative and summative assessment methods.

Collaborate with faculty on the initiation of novel student assessment methods aligned with learning objectives.

Collaborate with IT team to develop and implement learner dashboards to support monitoring of learning outcomes and individual student reflection on learning over time.

Medical Education Scholarship:

Assist with medical education research projects and produce scholarly presentations and publications.

Assist with the consultation and collaboration process for supporting faculty, staff and students in engaging in educational scholarship (e.g., resources in research design, sampling, IRB procedures, data collection, analysis, and dissemination).

Support collaborative research projects across departments and institutions.

Assist in compiling an annual scholarship and research report for the Department of Medical Education.

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Why Join Our Team

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well rounded and competitive, making it desirable for individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school.

Qualifications:

Required:

Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Education, Educational Measurement, Research Methodology, or a closely related field

Demonstrated expertise in assessment design, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement methodologies

Experience working with accreditation standards and processes, preferably within medical education or a health professions education setting

Proficiency in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation

Proven ability to translate complex data and evaluation findings into clear, actionable recommendations for diverse academic audiences

Experience collaborating with faculty, academic leadership, and institutional stakeholders in a higher education environment

Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assessment initiatives simultaneously

Ability to handle sensitive institutional and student data with discretion and in full compliance with applicable regulations, including FERPA

Preferred:

Experience with LCME and/or ACGME accreditation processes, including self-study preparation, data reporting, and site visit coordination

Familiarity with learning management systems and institutional data platforms (e.g., Canvas, Qualtrics, or equivalent)

Proficiency in data visualization and statistical software tools (e.g., SPSS, R, Tableau, or equivalent)

Experience developing or contributing to faculty development initiatives focused on assessment literacy and data-informed teaching practices

Knowledge of national medical education outcome benchmarks, including USMLE performance data and AAMC standardized reporting metrics

Demonstrated ability to lead or facilitate cross-functional teams and working groups in a collaborative academic environment

Experience presenting evaluation findings or scholarly work at regional or national conferences, or contributing to peer-reviewed publications in medical education or a related field

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