Curriculum and Assessment Specialist

Provides support to the Office of Academic Affairs Pre-Clinical Education department by facilitating OMS I and OMS II curriculum with an emphasis on assessments. Works closely with COMP counterparts on daily curriculum activities. This position reports to the Lead Curriculum Coordinator, Pre-Clinical Education and works closely with the Director of Pre-Clinical Education. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Individuals must possess the knowledge, as well as the following skills and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. 1. Excellent computer skills necessary to set up document formats in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook and any other software programs required by this position. 2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interact in a friendly, cooperative, and appropriate manner with administration, faculty, staff, students and external stakeholders. 3. Excellent problem-solving skills. 4. Excellent ability to organize and prioritize workload in order to meet necessary deadlines. Able to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment. 5. Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and be flexible with job assignments. Required Qualifications 1. Education: Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities needed for the position. AA or higher preferred. 2. Experience: 2-4 year clerical office experience. Preferred Qualifications Essential Job Duties Key Responsibilities Assessment Functions: Works closely with course directors within course deadlines to create, edit, and finalize: assessments, exam question submission forms, test challenge forums, and remediation materials. Collaborates with Lead Curriculum Coordinator to prepare and maintain spreadsheets and databases related to student grades, course statistics and educational outcomes. Assists as needed to process and submit grades and grade changes to the course or system director, COMP administration, and the Registrar. Key Responsibilities Report Functions: Collaborates with the Pre-Clinical team to produce appropriate reports related to student performance, exam reliability, course outcomes and item analyses. Assists as needed to maintain exam question banks and track learning outcomes. Key Responsibilities Classroom Support Functions: Coordinates with Pre-Clinical faculty and staff to provide classroom support for the Northwest campus including processing room reservations, data entry and maintenance of OMS I and OMS II curriculum calendars, scheduling webcast recordings, facilitating in-class quizzes, day-of classroom set-up and technical support, and serving as a lead proctor for exams and examination review periods. Key Responsibilities Customer Service Functions: Monitors and responds to faculty and student emails through Outlook and the department ticketing system. Works closely with the University’s Center for Disability (CDHP) to provide testing accommodations to approved students. Key Responsibilities Attends, assists with and participates in WesternU, COMP-Northwest, and department events/activities as directed. Key Responsibilities Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. Posting Details Continued Work Schedule 40 hours per week. Some evenings and weekends may be required. Working at WesternU We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable. We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally, Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success. Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment. Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community. As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences. WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people! Expected Pay Scale Minimum $26.07 Maximum $26.07 Physical Demands Physical Demands Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? No If yes, list maximum weight and duration The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to perform successfully the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands, and reach with hands and arms, in order to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and lift and carry up to 25 lbs. There are no special vision requirements for this job. Describe Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties of the position are normally performed in a typical office setting. The noise level in this setting is usually moderate due to the proximity of various office machines and light office traffic. Posting Information Posting Number S01509 Posting Date 09/06/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Conditions of Employment - Background Check To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position. Pay Transparency Act Pay Transparency Act- Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications. 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WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time. Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents Letter of Recommendation #1 Letter of Recommendation #2 Letter of Recommendation #3 Additional Applicant Document