What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training & Devt Specialist position at The University of New Mexico?
Position Summary
Are you an experienced trainer and creative problem solver? Do you possess flexible communication skills and enjoy working with a diverse group of interesting people? Do you excel in a deadline driven, team environment?
Assessment & Learning produces complex performance examinations for medical students. The Training Specialist contributes to this mission by training Standardized Patients (individuals from the community) to portray clinical cases for medical students to demonstrate patient communication and physical examination skills. In addition to possessing excellent training skills, the successful candidate must be able to plan, schedule, recruit, interview, develop training materials, and evaluate outcomes. Attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to adapt to the unexpected and to collaborate effectively with other Assessment & Learning team members. If this type of challenge sounds like fun, we'd like to meet you!
Applicants must provide names of 3 references (preferably supervisors) that the hiring official can contact.
Finalists should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts if selected for hire.
Conditions of Employment Minimum Qualifications
Successful completion of at least 60 college-level credit hours; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working in a healthcare / clinical environment
- Working in a deadline-oriented job
- Managing multiple projects on a daily basis
- Teaching or training adults in a professional setting
- Working as a standardized / simulated patient
- Training standardized / simulated patients
- Developing training materials or training plans
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