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The School of Public Health has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Masters in Public Health (MPH) Core Program Manager who will report to the MPH Core Director. This position will perform tasks central to the support of the MPH core curriculum. The responsibilities will include supporting curriculum development and implementation, program administration, and student academic advising. This position will work closely with the MPH Core Director and core faculty, as well as diverse stakeholders including SPH faculty, staff, students and administrators. The position requires an understanding of professional graduate education, familiarity with UW policies and systems, and good communication and organizational skills.
MPH CORE CURRICULUM SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
•Provide lead staff support for MPH Core faculty, such as preparing course materials, using data sources to developing student rosters/directories, and developing course, program or student related statistical reports.
•Manage course logistical processes and communications (enrollment, student communications, classroom assignments, course sequencing, annual and quarterly course schedules, etc.)
•Manage all aspects of course management system (Canvas), including the quarterly preparation, set-up, and support for multiple courses. Monitor timelines and implement proactive procedures to streamline the quarterly and yearly course preparation cycles. Provide consultation, technical support and training for faculty and teaching assistants working with course management system.
•Handle quarterly duties – constructing Time Schedule, coordinating joint course curriculum with other departments, supporting quarterly course instructional needs (classroom scheduling and final exam scheduling), determining course eligibility and distributing course entry codes accordingly.
•Act as liaison to SPH departments and programs representing program policies and curricular philosophy. Work closely with MPH program directors and coordinators to align curriculum content and pedagogy with program mission, goals, and accreditation requirements.
•Manage quarterly course evaluation processes.
•Participate in SPH and Graduate School meetings and trainings related to curriculum.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
•Facilitate clear communication among the departmental curriculum coordinators and the Dean’s Office for the new MPH curriculum.
•Provide administrative support to MPH Steering Committee and Instructional Working Group. Develop timelines, staff meetings, coordinate shared electronic workspaces and track committee member assignments, maintain meeting minutes, and facilitate committee communication.
•Independently answer inquiries about educational programs; use independent judgment to redirect to other staff/departments/programs as appropriate.
•Update and maintain MPH core related content online and in print.
STUDENT ACADEMIC ADVISING
•Advise current students on MPH common core resources, policies and procedures.
•Receive and respond to inquiries about the MPH common core.
•Monitor MPH student progress and data (including quarterly registrations and degree benchmarks) and advise faculty and students, as appropriate, on student progress toward completion of requirements.
•Prepare and coordinate student-related needs and events, including orientations, tutoring, and summer boot camps.
•Participate in School of Public Health (SPH) and Graduate School meetings and trainings related to advising.
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Education, Social Sciences or related field. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute.
•Three year’s experience in academic/curriculum administration and curriculum development
•Current knowledge on course management systems and other educational communication systems (i.e. Canvas, Zoom)
•Capable of transforming ideas into new procedures or tangible results.
•Independently motivated and excellent organizational skills.
•Excellent written and oral communication.
•Strong proactive collaborative work ethic and commitment to supporting graduate education.
•Intermediate or better experience with MS Office applications and the Internet.
•Experience working with diverse coworkers, faculty, and students.
•Experience with student advising and/or student services
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as license/certification/registration.
Desired experience:
•Academic curriculum systems and degree requirements
•Complex project management
•Experience with course development; strategic educational development processes, programmatic needs assessment; instructor training, educational leadership development activities.
•Familiarity with university-level public health curricula the root causes of health and educational disparities among under represented communities
•Experience with effective competency-driven educational programs and educational methods
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. |
