Director of Assessment and Evaluation - Department of Medical Education
Location: United States · Reference: 3039517
Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Assessment, Evaluation, and
Accreditation, the Director of Assessment and Evaluation (Director) is
responsible for managing all aspects of the assessment and evaluation of the
undergraduate medical education program. The Director is responsible for both
learner and program assessment data that leads to programmatic decision-making
and planning, institutional accreditation, and continuous quality improvement.
Working in close collaboration with Admissions, Curricular Affairs, Student
Affairs and other medical education units, the Director helps develop and
implement effective assessment strategies and tools to strengthen the medical
school's academic processes.
Responsibilities
Oversee the collection and management of academic data essential for
academic planning, program assessment, and program improvement
Ensure data integrity, governance, and accessibility for assessment and
evaluation datasets.
Analyze and disseminate academic data in real time to key stakeholder
groups to include leadership, faculty, medical education committee, and
students.
Monitor formative and summative assessment methods.
Provide guidance and education to faculty on current best practices for
learner assessment.
Oversee the development of medical science and clinical learning
assessment strategies.
Design and implement program evaluation frameworks to assess curricular
effectiveness and outcomes
Direct initiatives to improve both assessment and evaluation strategies.
Lead the curriculum team in assessment instrument development including
exam blueprints, standard setting, observation protocols, scoring rubrics,
portfolios, questionnaires, and surveys.
Support data reporting requirements for the Morchand Center
Supervise staff in the assessment and evaluation team
Guide broader Department of Medical Education (i.e., inclusive of
Curricular Affairs, Student Affairs, Admissions, and Continuing Medical
Education) assessment and evaluation projects
Engage in educational research and scholarship with faculty
Lead assessment and evaluation work for key LCME initiatives including
curricular and phase reviews and outcomes data to support LCME Elements.
Qualifications
Master's Degree or equivalent job experience required in related field
required, or a Bachelor?s degree with a minimum of 5 years of
progressively responsible experience in assessment and evaluation.
The qualifications below represent desired experience for this role. While not
all candidates will meet every requirement, candidates having experience in
these areas are encouraged to apply.
Minimum of 5 years of related experience
Knowledge of medical learner assessment and program evaluation
Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis and research design
Management and organizational skills, including staff supervision,
managing multiple projects simultaneously for different stakeholders, and
time management to prioritize and meet project deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and team-building
skills.
Strong skills in office productivity tools including Word, Excel, Power
Point, and Outlook.
Ability to use statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Atlas).
Strong team player
Non-Bargaining Unit, 830 - Medical Education - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine
