Director for Assessment & Evaluation

Dept Number/Name: 0-6147-000 / Dept of Medical Education 

College Division: USFHealth-College of Medicine 

Salary Plan: Faculty 

Job Code/Title: Open Rank – Director for Assessment & Evaluation 

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: Up to $120,000 

Position Number: 100041848
This position offers a hybrid schedule with designated on-site days and remote work option.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. 

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY: 

The Department of Medical Education (DME) in the Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) is headed by Dr. Bryan Bognar, Chair & Vice Dean for Educational Affairs. Dr. Bognar is responsible for the oversight of the Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) program and Graduate programs curriculum, all MCOM student services (Student Affairs, Admissions, the Experiential Learning Center), the School of Physical Therapy, the Athletic Training Education Program, and the Physician Assistant program. The Chair/Vice Dean also works collaboratively with Graduate Medical Education (GME), Continuing Professional Development, and the Deans for the College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, and College of Public Health to advance the education mission across the MCOM and USF Health. DME (including the MCOM student services) currently consists of 17 faculty members and ~ 50 administrators/staff members. The primary clients for DME are the medical students, DPT students, PA students, the doctoral, post-doc / masters’ students, and the faculty / staff educators for the medical and graduate program curriculum.  The department interacts with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and healthcare providers across USF Health, USF, and other institutions.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Assessment and Evaluation Director to join our A&E team at the Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Medical Education. In this role, the selected candidate will direct a comprehensive program evaluation system and oversee student assessment and evaluation activities within the MCOM. The Director will lead the development and implementation of evaluation strategies to ensure continuous quality improvement and regulatory compliance. They will also work closely with faculty and departments to implement novel student assessments. This individual will also collaborate on and initiate medical education scholarship endeavors and participate fully in the medical education leadership team. The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, creative, and possess a strong content base of knowledge; they must also be able to work collaboratively with the academic deans, academic chairs, and faculty. The position will report directly to the Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education.
 
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the education of future physicians.

• Faculty development on how to write exam questions and design evaluations.
• Oversee the assessment and evaluation staff within the Department of Medical Education.
• Manage the Morsani College of Medicine’s (MCOM) program evaluation system to ensure accreditation standards are met and programmatic outcomes are achieved.
• Oversee evaluation design for courses, clerkships, and other institutional programming.
• Determine areas for improvement and suggest solutions based on data outcomes.
• Maintain the suite of evaluation reports that are shared with Senior Leadership, Institutional Committees, and other stakeholder groups.
• Regularly review formative and summative assessment methods and collaborate with faculty on innovative improvements.
• Oversee clinical knowledge assessments across the four years of the curriculum.
• Develop a novel assessment program to ensure all MCOM MD students are competent in the AAMC’s Entrustable Professional Activities at graduation.
• Maintain the suite of assessment reports that are shared with Senior Leadership, Institutional Committees, and other stakeholder groups.
• Manage and maintain institutional data warehouses to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and alignment with assessment and evaluation needs.
• Maintain and enhance existing dashboards to support ongoing reporting and decision-making across academic units.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and develop new dashboards that reflect evolving priorities, strategic goals, and key performance indicators. using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
  Partner with IT to optimize data flows and improve the usability of assessment-related data systems.
• Collaborate with the curricular team in the department in the area of educational scholarship in order to produce scholarly presentations and publications that highlight the innovations the department is making in the area of assessment and evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM
The successful candidate will possess a PhD with experience and expertise in evaluation and assessment.  A candidate with a master’s in education research with extensive experience in medical education assessment and evaluation would also be considered. Requires strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.  At least 3years of prior administrative and supervisory experience in medical education in evaluation or assessment and in team/program building , or at least 5 years of other educational assessment experience.  Experience with survey design and multiple-choice question exam design. Proficient in statistical analysis using software such as SAS, SPSS, R, or other related statistical programs. Experienced in data analysis and dashboard development using visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and reporting.

PREFERRED: 

At least 7 years of prior administrative and supervisory experience in medical education in evaluation or assessment, and in team/program building. At least 7 years of other educational assessment experience. Expertise in programmatic evaluation. Experience designing an assessment program. Expertise in collaboration with an informatics team to execute assessment and evaluation. Academic credentials supporting an appointment at assistant professor rank.