Specialist - Curriculum Dev-Fixed Term - Michigan State University(MSU)
East Lansing, MI
About the Job
### Working/Functional Title
Veterinary Curriculum Specialist
### Position Summary
This position will be part of the college's Academic Programs (AP) team. The veterinary curriculum specialist will work closely with teams of veterinarians, veterinary nurses and assistants, project managers/administrators, curriculum specialists, administrators, coordinators, and assistants, and instructional designers to support refinement and management of curricula in the veterinary health-team programs in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).
In collaboration with faculty and the Academic Programs team, the veterinary curriculum specialist will:
- Support the alignment and continuous improvement of programs and courses with competency-based education, active learning principles, the college's mission, values, and strategic goals, and external accreditation standards.
- Support the coordination, integration, and continuous improvement of curriculum components, including learning outcomes, content, assignments, and assessments, within and across courses and years.
- Assist in the development of courses and content in support of various veterinary basic science and clinical disciplines and skills in the four-year veterinary curriculum.
- Inform implementation of cutting-edge practices related to competency-based veterinary education, andragogy, faculty development, and student success at MSU CVM through application of best practices and collaboration with experts in relevant fields.
- Initiate and support the creation of documentation required for or relevant to curricular initiatives.
- Generate, analyze, and disseminate data relevant to CVM and veterinary education.
The veterinary curriculum specialist also:
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills to build community and trust across departments, units, and other curriculum stakeholders.
- Collaborates with college stakeholders to identify curriculum needs and priorities, identify opportunities for improvement, and propose solutions.
- Stays updated on emerging trends in competency-based education, veterinary medicine and veterinary medical education, andragogy, education technology, and related areas.
- Serves as an ex-officio member of the CVM Curriculum Committee.
### Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
### Required Degree
Masters -Education, animal health, or closely related
### Desired Degree
Other -Licensed Veterinary Technician or Doctor
### Minimum Requirements
Successful candidate must have knowledge and experience equivalent to:
- Master's degree in education, animal health, or a closely related field.
- 2+ years of experience in education, clinical practice, or public practice.
- Proven leadership abilities with an emphasis on success working in a team environment.
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication, organization, and time management skills.
### Desired Qualifications
Licensed Veterinary Technician (Nurse) or DVM or equivalent degree.
Experience in developing and delivering veterinary curricula, including didactic and clinical instruction for veterinary medical students.
Familiarity with learning design principles and methodologies for delivering high-quality educational experiences to adult learners in higher education.
Familiarity with a learning management system, for example, D2L/Brightspace.
Track record of success working with higher education and professional program faculty and students.
Proven ability to drive decision-making through collaboration and consensus
Veterinary Curriculum Specialist
### Position Summary
This position will be part of the college's Academic Programs (AP) team. The veterinary curriculum specialist will work closely with teams of veterinarians, veterinary nurses and assistants, project managers/administrators, curriculum specialists, administrators, coordinators, and assistants, and instructional designers to support refinement and management of curricula in the veterinary health-team programs in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).
In collaboration with faculty and the Academic Programs team, the veterinary curriculum specialist will:
- Support the alignment and continuous improvement of programs and courses with competency-based education, active learning principles, the college's mission, values, and strategic goals, and external accreditation standards.
- Support the coordination, integration, and continuous improvement of curriculum components, including learning outcomes, content, assignments, and assessments, within and across courses and years.
- Assist in the development of courses and content in support of various veterinary basic science and clinical disciplines and skills in the four-year veterinary curriculum.
- Inform implementation of cutting-edge practices related to competency-based veterinary education, andragogy, faculty development, and student success at MSU CVM through application of best practices and collaboration with experts in relevant fields.
- Initiate and support the creation of documentation required for or relevant to curricular initiatives.
- Generate, analyze, and disseminate data relevant to CVM and veterinary education.
The veterinary curriculum specialist also:
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills to build community and trust across departments, units, and other curriculum stakeholders.
- Collaborates with college stakeholders to identify curriculum needs and priorities, identify opportunities for improvement, and propose solutions.
- Stays updated on emerging trends in competency-based education, veterinary medicine and veterinary medical education, andragogy, education technology, and related areas.
- Serves as an ex-officio member of the CVM Curriculum Committee.
### Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
### Required Degree
Masters -Education, animal health, or closely related
### Desired Degree
Other -Licensed Veterinary Technician or Doctor
### Minimum Requirements
Successful candidate must have knowledge and experience equivalent to:
- Master's degree in education, animal health, or a closely related field.
- 2+ years of experience in education, clinical practice, or public practice.
- Proven leadership abilities with an emphasis on success working in a team environment.
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication, organization, and time management skills.
### Desired Qualifications
Licensed Veterinary Technician (Nurse) or DVM or equivalent degree.
Experience in developing and delivering veterinary curricula, including didactic and clinical instruction for veterinary medical students.
Familiarity with learning design principles and methodologies for delivering high-quality educational experiences to adult learners in higher education.
Familiarity with a learning management system, for example, D2L/Brightspace.
Track record of success working with higher education and professional program faculty and students.
Proven ability to drive decision-making through collaboration and consensus
Source : Michigan State University(MSU)