Assistant Director for Innovation and Academics

Job Title

Assistant Director for Innovation and Academics

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Clinical Learning Resource Center

Proposed Minimum Salary

$6,954.00 monthly

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What We Want

The Assistant Director of Innovation and Academics manages the overall quality, academic success, and accreditation of the multi-faceted, cutting-edge Clinical Learning Resource Centers (CLRC) sites across Texas. This role facilitates and integrates new innovative technologies and new teaching methodology. The position provides curricular planning, development, implementation of quality assurance measures, employee performance management, and implementation, and evaluation of CLRC events. Completes quality assurance reports, financial reports, and other reports as necessary for the Director.

What You Need To Know

Other Requirements and Factors: This position is security sensitive. This position may require some work beyond normal work hours. This position may require 25% or more of travel. This position requires compliance with TAMUS/Texas A&M Health Science Center and CLRC Policies and Procedures.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 6 years of experience in areas including, or a combination of: clinical healthcare, direct healthcare simulation education, curriculum development (nursing, medicine, public health, etc.), higher education/health accreditation, and/or working in an academic setting as faculty or as direct support for simulation
  
  
  

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Education (CHSE) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) or ability to obtain certification within 2 years of employment
  
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Ability to analyze research and quality improvement data and determine outcomes success
• Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple deadlines, tasks, projects, and programs
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and build interprofessional teams
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding
• Ability to operate standard office equipment: computer, printer/copiers, and telephones
• Understanding of healthcare curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation
• Basic knowledge and understanding of clinical simulation methodology
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education or quality improvement, or a degree in healthcare simulation
• Doctoral degree in nursing, medicine, healthcare administration, quality assurance or research
• Sig sigma certification
• 3 years of supervisory management or clinical student supervision experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in healthcare simulation, healthcare education, or directly applicable field
• Direct experience in higher education curriculum development, healthcare technology, and/or business
• Experience inter-professional education and simulation delivery methods
• Knowledge of human patient simulators, task trainers, and standardized patients
• Advanced debriefing skills
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialists (CHSOS)
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator Advanced (CHSE-A)
  
  
  

Responsibilities:

Innovation and Academics Leadership

• Develops proposals and budgets for the Director over the delivery of high-fidelity clinical learning experiences and new innovation and research projects.
• Assesses and responds to the needs of the department and affiliate components to ensure department professional development, faculty development, and stakeholder development is completed.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for research initiatives to be conducted within the CLRC sites and for new innovation/grant program development.
• Manages and ensures the successful accreditation of all CLRC sites and serves as the primary point of contact for simulation accreditation activities.
• Coordinates and collaborates with faculty, staff, and other partners to develop and implement tailored courses and high-fidelity experiential clinical learning experiences.
• Ensures the physical and psychological safety of all vendors, faculty, students, and staff.
• Works on special projects as assigned by the Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Strategic Operations/ Quality Assurance

• Serves as a member of the CLRC Strategic Management Team.
• Assists the Director by participating in the development/implementation of strategic plans for the department.
• Assists in the development and implementation of goals for CLRC sites.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates operational and procedural matters to meet departmental goals and objectives.
• Establishes and maintains the Quality Assurance Program for all CLRC sites.
• Works collaboratively with content expert to implement high quality simulation experiences.
• Prepares quality assurance, financial reports, and other reports for the Director.
• Communicates updates and milestones to the Director.
• Represents the department on various committees within the Texas A&M University System.
  
  
  

Customer Relations Management

• Conducts outcome reviews using customer resource management programs.
• Oversees and ensures that the customer satisfaction database is monitored and addressed.
• Provides outstanding customer service.
• Builds, and maintains positive working relationships with key customers, staff, faculty, partners and other stakeholders.
• Identifies customer needs and works with key associates to address needs in a timely manner. Tracks and resolves customer complaints quickly and effectively.
• Establishes and maintains the staff and faculty development courses.
• Follows up on business opportunity leads.
• Tracks project/program timelines and deliverables.
  
  
  

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
  
  
  

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.