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Associate Director for Curriculum and Instructional Design
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York


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Date Posted Jul. 23, 2024
Title Associate Director for Curriculum and Instructional Design
University University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Buffalo, NY, United States
Department Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Application Deadline Open until filled
Position Start Date Available immediately
 
 
  • Associate/Assistant Director
    Professional Staff
  • Curriculum/Instruction
    Adult and Distance Education
    Education - General
 
 
As part of the Medical Education and Educational Research Institute (MEERI) and reporting to the Director of MEERI, the Associate Director for Curriculum and Instructional Design (CID) will provide appropriate training for faculty in pedagogy, curriculum and instructional design, and related online instructional technologies. Working closely with the Office of Medical Curriculum, the Associate Director, CID will utilize evolving research on effective pedagogy, assessment, and student engagement to assist with the creation of evidence-based and engaging learning activities, course content, and assessments. The Associate Director, CID will work with the Director of MEERI to conduct needs assessments and provide necessary development activities, training and support to faculty and professional staff on the use of effective teaching strategies along with educational technologies.

The Associate Director, CID will play a key role in the development and implementation of new initiatives and instructional innovations, including the design of a new integrated curriculum, to better prepare graduates for their role in delivering high quality health care. Educators with experience in programmatic assessment as well as instructional modalities that incorporate interactive learning, team-based or case-based learning preferred. Ability to work with clinician educators and educators trained as basic scientists to develop interdisciplinary curriculum content is essential.

Key Responsibilities
  • Consults and collaborates with faculty on curriculum development, instructional design, and teaching needs as well as selection and development of formative and summative assessments
  • Provides individual and/or group teaching support on a variety of curricular and instructional design, pedagogy topics, and assessment approaches through workshops, webinars, book or journal clubs, or other means
  • Designs and facilitates research-based faculty workshops supporting all teaching modalities
  • Research current trends and evidence-based practices for assessment, instructional design, learning technologies, and faculty development topics
  • Creates processes, tutorials, and documentation to assist faculty in curricular design, delivery, and improvement
  • Collaborates with the Office for Accreditation and Quality Improvement in the design and implementation of processes and tools to gather and utilize assessment and evaluation data
  • Designs and facilitates, in conjunction with MEERI and the Offices of Medical Education team members, signature events throughout the year, such as faculty orientations, medical education conferences, or spotlight events

Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UBF comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our UBF benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

 
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