Job Description

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) features a unique curriculum that integrates the four value domains of Clinical Science, Basic Science, Research, and Health Systems Science and Interprofessional Practice across the educational experience. The Instructional Manager will administer, coordinate, and manage the overall day-to-day operations of instructional courses and experiences. We seek a Manager with a growth mindset to join the VTCSOM team and support our educational mission: “To inspire a community of learning that embraces unique learner characteristics and cultivates lifelong learners and health systems thinkers positioned to improve healthcare through inquiry and humility.” As VTCSOM launches new curricular structures for enhanced learning, the manager will collaborate with other instructional managers and faculty to ensure learning and skill development are integrated across the medical education continuum.
This position will work closely with faculty and administrative support staff to ensure the successful implementation of the curriculum in Phase 1 and the achievement of educational and administrative deliverables. It will also work closely with all curriculum phases, and teamwork will be instrumental in its success.
Individual Skills and Characteristics
The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a background in higher education, and a commitment to advancing the functioning of collaborative teams. Candidates will need outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with diverse audiences (faculty, students, administrators, staff, and clinicians); be an independent, self-motivated team player who values the contributions of others toward shared goals; be dedicated to encouraging, supporting, and crediting teammates and colleagues; be committed to honest, respectful, direct communications with all coworkers from peers to leadership to trainees; be flexible and exhibit excellent organization and time management skills while maintaining quality and attention to detail; maximize co-production principles in curricular design and improvement; and have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with a degree of ambiguity.

Required Qualifications

A master’s degree in fields related to education, applied sciences, or instructional
technology; or a Bachelor’s degree in education, applied sciences, instructional technology, or
related field educational field with significant work experience in the field.
Experience in an academic setting with project-based initiatives, curriculum, and learning support.
Experience delivering exceptional written and verbal communications across different formats to various stakeholders.
Experience with typical office software including word processing, spreadsheets, database creation, and management and presentation software.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with applied and integrated educational approaches
Experience with curriculum and learning design
Experience with satisfying the requirements of accrediting bodies
Experience in event planning and event communication
Strategic thinker with the ability to nurture and develop long-term partnerships with diverse colleagues

Pay Band

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

52,000 - 60,000 based on experience

Review Date

08/04/2024

Additional Information

The department values diversity and continually strives to maintain and promote an inclusive learning, working, and research environment that embraces all students and employees. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from persons identifying with groups currently underrepresented in the Virginia Tech community.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine:

In partnership with Carilion Clinic and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, VTC School of Medicine is a cornerstone of one of the nation’s premier health and biomedical research ecosystems. Located in Roanoke, Virginia, the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and 40 miles from the Virginia Tech main campus in Blacksburg, VTCSOM provides abundant opportunities to deliver innovative, discovery-based medical education in a community-based and picturesque setting.

Its innovative curriculum includes robust, longitudinal mentored research training and a major curricular emphasis on health systems science and interprofessional practice. The school has been recognized with the Health Profession HEED (Higher Education Excellence in Diversity) Awards since 2018 for its outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Students are also attracted to VTCSOM due to its 99% match success, including competitive specialties and programs. With a 2.3% acceptance rate, VTCSOM receives over 6,400 applications for 49 positions and is poised for continued growth

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.