Doctor of Midwifery Program Coordinator, Midwifery & Womens Health Programs, Thomas Jefferson University, Center City Campus

Doctor Of Midwifery Program Coordinator

The Doctor of Midwifery Program Coordinator is a core faculty member of the TJU Midwifery program and plays a central role in supporting Thomas Jefferson University's Doctor of Midwifery degree program by managing the administrative, academic, operational, and student-facing functions of the doctoral program. The Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for students and faculty and supports the program's mission through coordination of recruitment and admissions, academic advising related to program policies, tracking student progression, maintaining accurate academic records, and supporting curriculum development and evaluation.

In collaboration with program leadership and university partners, the Program Coordinator helps ensure compliance with university policies and Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) and ACNM requirements. This position is well suited for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who enjoys supporting advanced midwifery students, fostering effective communication, and collaborating across the university community.

Doctoral Program Coordinator Key Job Responsibilities:

• Admissions: Regularly attend monthly admissions meetings, field admissions inquiries related to the DM program referred from enrollment management, interview applicants applying for the DM or the MS/PGC+DM and make admissions recommendations.
• Funding: Direct and support funding efforts including Sparacio Foundation, seek and develop new sources of funding for students.
• Teaching and Curriculum Development/Evaluation: Be present for and contribute to MIDW.501 Orientation Residency, particularly for DM breakout sessions, prep Canvas courses at least one month before the new semester, suggest as needed curriculum revisions and work toward curriculum committee submission in collaboration with the PD, maintain high-level and detailed-level knowledge of all DM courses to ensure appropriate curriculum to meet ACNM Doctoral Level Competencies, serves as course faculty.
• Student Advising and Mentoring: Act as advisor to all doctoral students, confer with Academic Success Center and Library support services in support of our doctoral students' collective success.
• Faculty Recruitment and Support: Interview potential doctoral faculty at the request of the PD and make recommendations for hiring, provide support to DM adjunct faculty.
• DM Project Oversight: Supervise all DM students to submit their IRB proposals, serve as Principal Investigator on IRB projects or approve of qualified faculty member to be PI, make alternate plans when students do not submit to the IRB on time.
• Planning and Event Coordination: Plan and coordinate MidwiferyThinks!, ensure Eventbrite is set up on time and accurately for Midwifery Thinks annually, secure potential Keynote speakers, contribute to setting the final date for MidwiferyThinks!, disseminate that information to key stakeholders such as students, speakers, program director (for program convocation), alums, etc., ensure the doctoral students have sufficient preparation for MidwiferyThinks!, coordinate obtaining continuing education credits for MidwiferyThinks!, secure DM jackets to "ring in" new grads.
• Administrative and Operational: Participate in, maintain and coordinate established Doctoral Program Advising Committee, participate in DM Program Marketing.

Qualifications:

Education Requirements: Earned doctorate in midwifery or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations: Certified Midwife (CM) or Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)

Experience Requirements: Minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience in a Midwifery education program at the rank of Instructor or higher at an accredited institution, minimum of two (2) years of clinical practice experience as a midwife, demonstrated leadership experience within a midwifery program or academic health professions setting, evidence of scholarship, other than doctoral dissertation, which may be demonstrated by contributions to the professional literature, presentations at national, state, or local meetings and/or grantsmanship, demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication and evidence of consistent effectiveness in interpersonal, leadership, and management skills including collaboration with faculty, students, and institutional partners, participation in Professional organizations at the local, state, or national levels and/or participation in College and/or University Committees.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with doctoral-level curriculum development, evaluation, or accreditation processes. Familiarity with ACME and ACNM standards and university academic policies. Experience advising or mentoring graduate or doctoral-level students.

Applicants are requested to submit an on-line application/CV.

Work Shift: Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type: Regular

Employee Entity: Philadelphia University

Primary Location Address: 3464 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.