Director of DEI Curricular Development for Graduate Medical Education

The Office of Graduate Medical Education seeks to recruit a faculty member at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor to serve in a part-time capacity (0.2 FTE) as the Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Curricular Development for Graduate Medical Education (GME).  This is an internal competitive search, and faculty members of the School of Medicine are eligible and encouraged to apply. This position is available beginning January 4, 2023; a later date could be negotiated, as needed, for the successful applicant.

The Director of DEI Curricular Development for GME will partner with the Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education, the Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education, and the Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education in the oversight and evaluation of DEI curricular development for the 70 residency and fellowship programs at UNM.

The Director of DEI Curricular Development will collaborate with the Assistant Dean and Senior Associate Dean in the development and implementation of GME diversity initiatives, including co-chairing the Curricular Development sub-committee of the GME Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Council as well as supporting the Resident Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council.  Alongside other GME leadership, the Director of DEI Curricular Development will engage with advancing promising and best practices in recruitment and retention of diverse trainees.  The Director of DEI Curricular Development may also engage in development and support of quality improvement initiatives and curriculum in GME.

Depending on the interests of the individual selected for this position, this person will be responsible for consultative services to Program Directors and Associate/Assistant Program Directors who seek assistance in developing DEI curricula, in collaboration with the Assistant Dean of GME. This person will also work collaboratively with GME leadership to collect and curate data on GME DEI curricular development, and GME DEI resource needs. This person may also collaborate with the Office for Continuous Professional Learning and the Learning Environment Office to create faculty professional development tools around DEI in medical education and medical practice.

Tasks may include attendance at some GME oversight committees when needed and other committee work as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Chair the GME JEDI Council Curriculum Subcommittee and attend GME JEDI council meetings.
• Oversee and support the development, implementation, evaluation, and academic writing of diversity-related curricula throughout UNM GME.
• Develop processes for GME to evaluate DEI curricular activities across different programs, provide resources to programs specific to their individual needs, and evaluate the success of these resources over time.
• Develop and implement, in conjunction with OCPL, SOM faculty development resources to support DEI-related curricula integration.
• Work collaboratively with other DEI offices and representatives, including but not limited to other SOM Directors of DEI Curricula.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD, DO, PhD, DDS, or equivalent
• 1 year GME program administrative experience (e.g., Program Director, Associate/Assistant Program Director, CCC or PEC chair, core faculty, or another significant faculty role in a GME program)
• UNM SOM Faculty at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DEI in higher education
• Experience working successfully and collaboratively with educators, learners, and faculty
• Evidence of outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in the development, implementation, and assessment of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, quality improvement initiatives or curricula, and/or other academic projects or community engagement activities
• Additional training or experience in curriculum development
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

A complete application consists of: (1) current curriculum vitae; and (2) a comprehensive letter of interest that addresses how your strengths and experience meet the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications for the position (maximum 2-3 pages).  If any questions, please contact Hollie Medina, GME Senior Operations Manager: hmedina@salud.unm.edu

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.