Education Coordinator- College of Pharmacy- Duluth | University of Minnesota Duluth
University of Minnesota Duluth
Location
Duluth, MN | United States
Job description
*This is the Twin Cities location posting. If you would like to apply for the Duluth location, please search for job opening 360018 .
Salary range- $68,000- $74,000; depending on skills, experience, and qualifications
Position Overview
The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy offers a professional program on the Duluth and Twin Cities campuses culminating in the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The Education Coordinator works in partnership with the Block Team to deliver a new unified and integrated curriculum. The Block Team is comprised of a Block Lead, three Area Leads, and the Education Coordinator. This team is responsible for taking an instructional design plan, developing it into a course, and delivering the course to students. The Education Coordinator assumes administrative and logistical functions for educational and assessment activities associated with courses in one year of the four-year curriculum. The incumbent works to enable effective handoffs to the Block Teams in the next year of the program; supports cohesive and coordinated teaching by managing the block learning management system course site (Canvas), schedule, and gradebook; participates as a productive, supportive, and engaged team member in regular meetings and continuous quality improvement; and function as the âœfirst point of contactâ for students, including managing attendance and associated makeup work, accommodation requests or difficulties accessing course materials.
Duties and Responsibilities
Module Coordination - 65%
- Work in partnership with the Block Team on the execution of course preparation, delivery, closing, and evaluation
- Consult with the Block Team to bolster student learning, engagement, and success.
- Serve as a student advocate and build strong professional relationships with the faculty and students
- Communicate with students regarding course expectations
- Serve as a liaison between students and the proper offices and/or authorities on-campus when problems arise, and make appropriate referrals (e.g., student counseling services, academic advising, disability resource center, international student and scholar services, etc.)
- Solicit and make autonomous decisions regarding student administrative requests, such as exam scheduling, extension, and incomplete requests that do not require instructor authorization.
- Optimize the block Canvas site and communications procedures to ensure a cohesive experience for students and faculty.
- Coordinate the production of course materials including:
- Implement technology for delivery of assignments, quizzes, exams, and grading rubrics, ensuring that assessments are based on intended learning objectives
- Evaluate all materials to ensure consistency with the University's and Collegeâ™s formatting and accessibility initiatives
- Work with the Block Team to provide troubleshooting should technical issues arise in the course and/or with specific students.
- Attend applicable meetings and report pertinent information to appropriate team members
- Assist in tracking student progression and communicating with advisors
Module Evaluation/Improvement - 25%
- Work in partnership with the Block Team to improve and develop the execution of course assignments, activities, and evaluation methods.
- Facilitate regular feedback from student class representatives, town halls, etc. to enable responsive improvements
- Develop and utilize centralized systems to track teaching and learning to support curricular coordination between the blocks
- Work with appropriate committees and units to coordinate evaluation plans and reporting
Miscellaneous - 10%
- Professional development
- Other duties as assigned
Working Conditions
Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.
This role is offered as a hybrid position (some combination of onsite and remote) where you are required to be onsite at our Minneapolis, MN or Duluth, MN-based campus on a regular basis. A specific schedule will be determined between you and your supervisor.
*The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Required qualifications
- BA/BS degree required and 3-5 years of demonstrated academic experience.
- Effective relationship-building, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and negotiation skills.
- Strong organizational skills combined with the ability to adhere to timelines.
- Flexibility and ability to work collaboratively in a complex interdisciplinary setting.
Preferred qualifications
- 3 years of experience working in education (work in a health profession school or other higher education setting is a plus).
- Previous experience in fields such as teaching, advising/career counseling, communications, and project management
- Experience with synchronous and asynchronous educational modalities, creation of multimedia educational presentations, faculty development, and active learning.
- Ability to understand, interpret, and apply policy
About University of Minnesota Duluth
The University of Minnesota Duluth integrates liberal education, research, creative activity, and public engagement and prepares students to thrive as lifelong learners and globally engaged citizens.
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