Program Manager, Interprofessional Education

Job Title

Program Manager, Interprofessional Education

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Interprofessional Education & Research

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

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 Program Manager plans and implements day-to-day activities for existing and newly developed interprofessional education and practice initiatives for the Texas A&M Health Office of Interprofessional Practice, Education & Research. This role develops and implements numerous small- and large- scale activities and other curricular offerings meant to engender foundational to advanced collaborative competencies among health professions learners.

What you need to know

Other Requirements and Factors: This position will be required to attend IPER events that may be schedule before or after standard work hours and/or on weekends. This position may require up to 5% or more travel.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences, humanities, health-related studies or other related field
• 5 years of experience in higher education, health professions education or other related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education experience in health professions education
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS) and online design platforms such as Canva
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Teams, and related word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Knowledge of Qualtrics software
  
  
  

Responsibilities:

Program Management

• Plans, organizes, directs, and manages day-to-day activities for interprofessional education emanating from the Texas A&M Health Office of Interprofessional Practice, Education & Research.
• Develops and implements procedures for the administration of this aspect of the overreaching program and assists with developing and implementing strategic plans and programmatic goals.
• Assists with monitoring budget and related contracts to ensure overarching program budget in maintained.
• Supports vertical integration of IPE curriculum.
• Liaises/meets with internal and external stakeholders to promote excellence in program delivery and to ensure communications between partners.
• Works with other team members to assign tasks to administrative coordinator and student workers and manage workload.
• Engages in research, writing, and presentation preparation for internal program operations and external program dissemination.
• Assists with other program workgroups as needed.
  
  
  

Student Engagement

• Engages with students directly for operational coordination related to interprofessional activity planning.
• Serves in an advisory capacity for certain initiatives as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of strategic plans, goals, objectives, and initiatives. Cross trains in aspects of other unit positions to ensure nimble team workload management.
  
  
  

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.