Communication & Curriculum Lead -PD HUB

Overview Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Community and Curriculum Lead for Professional Development Hub (pd/hub) will manage the development and dissemination of educational resources and facilitate engagement of national partners for the purpose of advancing evidence-based teaching and mentoring practices in the field of PhD and postdoctoral education.The Community and Curriculum Lead is a key position for Professional Development Hub (pd/hub; pdhub.org), which is a national initiative advancing professional development practices in graduate and postdoctoral education, led by Dr. Cynthia Fuhrmann out of the RNA Therapeutics Institute. This is a remote part-time position with negotiable hours from 20-30 hours per week. Responsibilities Oversee and manage the development of educational resources, curricula, or programs within a cohesive collection of professional development materials for faculty, staff, and early-career learners, to be available for use at institutions across the country. Manage activities of national working groups and resource/curriculum development teams, including coordination across teams. Ensure that educational materials align with and explicitly highlight key evidence-based teaching, mentoring, or implementation strategies, such as strategies to maximize usability and applicability for all intended learners. Manage clients' experiences with educational materials and associated trainings, events, and communications. Facilitate small and large group discussions and exercises, including national workshops and communities of practice. Draft, edit, and format written and visual material, such as lesson plans and materials, literature reviews, infographics and other visualizations, videos, blog posts, social media posts, and journal articles to support dissemination. Oversee development and maintenance of an online framework or platform for educational materials and other technical needs. Support the implementation of cross-institutional assessment and evaluation tools for educational resources and curricula, in collaboration with evaluation consultants. Ensure that project development and completion is timely, successful, and meets expectations. Contribute to strategic planning for sustaining, growing, and evolving educational materials and programs in the broader context of pd|hub. Represent pd|hub on committees and at external meetings and conferences as needed. Perform other duties and projects as needed Qualifications Required: Ph.D. degree in a scientific discipline, education, communication, or a related degree or equivalent experience 5-7 years of related experience. Experience with teaching and facilitation Demonstrated skills working with and/or guiding individuals, teams, and volunteers from a variety of backgrounds. Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills Demonstrated strategic planning skills and initiative in developing/implementing strategies to reach goals Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and implement complex projects or programs Experience with the development of educational resources or curricula Demonstrated analytical skills and independent judgment Demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines, assess priorities, and operate in a flexible manner in order to meet the dynamic needs of the department Excellent computer/technical skills Preferred: PhD in a STEM, education, or related discipline along with one or more years of experience teaching or curriculum/program development in higher education (preferably in graduate/postdoctoral education, career & professional development). Experience working in an early-stage organization, office, or initiative. Skilled in using web development tools, social media, and visualization tools. Ability to travel for periodic meetings, conferences, etc. Additional Information Please submit a cover letter with your resume at the time you apply#LI-KR1 #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Massachusetts Medical School