Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.

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About The Position

The Senior Director of Assessment and Evaluation at Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) plays a pivotal role in measuring student attainment of AWSOM medical education program objectives and ensuring the continuous improvement of our medical education programs. This senior leadership position is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive assessment and evaluation strategies to measure student performance, and the effectiveness of our curriculum, faculty, educational outcomes, and programs. The Senior Director will collaborate with various stakeholders to drive excellence in medical education, maintain accreditation standards, and support data-driven decision-making.

We are building a workplace and learning climate in which inclusive excellence and whole health principles are inextricable parts of our culture and practices. All voices are heard and valued, and professional and personal growth are actively supported.

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions Specific to the Position:

• Assessment and Evaluation Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive assessment and evaluation strategy aligned with the medical education program objectives, mission, and goals of the medical school, including programmatic and institutional assessments.
• Assessment Tools and Technology: Create/Support the creation of assessment tools. Conduct item analyses. Stay current with assessment tools and technologies and recommend their implementation as appropriate. Explore innovative methods for assessment and evaluation.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Oversee the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data related to student performance, faculty teaching effectiveness, and program outcomes. Utilize assessment data to provide actionable insights for curriculum enhancement and programmatic outcomes.
• Curriculum Assessment: Lead efforts to assess the curriculum, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and best practices in medical education. Collaborate with faculty and curriculum committees to make data-driven improvements.
• Student Feedback Analysis: Solicit and analyze student feedback to identify opportunities for enhancing the student learning experience.
• Longitudinal Database: Contribute to the development, implementation, and ongoing use of a longitudinal database for tracking admission, performance, and outcome metrics of AWSOM students and graduates.
• Accreditation Compliance: Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and collaborate with accrediting bodies to facilitate successful accreditation processes.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Foster and nurture relationships; present complex data analysis and outcomes to diverse stakeholders.
• Faculty Development: Collaborate with faculty and educational leaders to provide training and support in assessment and evaluation techniques. Promote a culture of continuous improvement in teaching and assessment.
• Budget Management: Manage the budget for assessment and evaluation activities, ensuring responsible resource allocation.
• Collaboration: Foster collaboration with faculty, staff, and stakeholders across the medical school to ensure that assessment and evaluation efforts are integrated into the educational programs effectively.
• Professional Development: Stay informed about best practices and trends in medical education assessment and evaluation. Attending conferences and workshops to enhance expertise.

Minimum Requirements

A terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) in a relevant field

Minimum Work Experience

• 5 years' experience in educational assessment and program evaluation, with a strong background in medical education or healthcare education.
• Proficiency in data analysis, statistical analysis, and assessment tools including descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, survey design and analysis, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and longitudinal data analysis
• Proficiency with statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, STAT, and Python)
• Proven leadership and management skills, with experience in team management and collaboration.
• A commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in medical education.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Preferred Work Experience

• Experience with accreditation standards required of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
• Proven accomplishments in research
• Strong commitment to self-care

Skills Expected of All AWSOM Team Members

• Exemplary written, verbal and other communication skills
• Adaptable and flexible to the needs of the position and the school
• Collaborative Skills: Build and maintain relationships internal and external to the organization
• Creative and Open-Minded: Enjoy exploring and supporting innovation in teaching strategies, topic areas, professional growth opportunities, and more
• Discerning: Ability to recognize and support innovation
• Highly self-directed, and reliable and accountable
• Strong commitment to self-care
• Committed to Diversity and Inclusion: Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders (e.g., co-workers, students, community members)
• Ability to effectively mentor a diversity of individuals
• Commitment to meet and maintain professional development requirements related to this role

About Us!

Founded in 2021 by philanthropist Alice Walton, the School of Medicine will offer a medical degree-granting program that builds on conventional medicine with an inclusive, compassionate, and whole health approach. The School of Medicine embraces self-care to empower students to care for their patients and themselves and helps them rise to the health challenges of the 21st century with a focus on mental, physical, social, and emotional health. The School will have an attached clinic for training in these concepts. Currently, the School of Medicine seeks to be a national medical school with the goal of welcoming its inaugural class in 2025, pending programmatic and institutional accreditation.

Construction of the 154,000 square-foot building has begun with the goal of completing and welcoming the first class in Fall 2025, pending accreditation. AWSOM will be located east of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas.

What We Seek

We are building a cadre of medical professionals trained in conventional medicine and in whole health, by reimagining medical education. We seek leaders and faculty who are excited by this endeavor. We are building a health care learning and delivery environment in which diversity is a strength and highly valued. Thus, we seek candidates who contribute to diversity in all its forms. Ideal candidates are committed to our goals of inclusive excellence, and to facilitating optimal health for all using a whole health approach.

Faculty and staff members will contribute to the development and rollout of the ARCHES curriculum, which is built on evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. It includes the following six core elements:

• Art of Healing
• Research, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
• Clinical Care
• Health Systems Sciences
• Embracing Whole Health
• Science of Medicine

All six areas of the curriculum will be interwoven throughout the four-year curriculum.

How To Apply

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• Letter of interest highlighting essential qualifications and interests
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Diversity statement

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement, background check and verification of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.

The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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