Program Evaluation and Project Specialist - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Classification & Regular Hours:

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 15

About Western:

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.

We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us:

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry provides outstanding education within a research intensive, distributed learning environment where tomorrow's physicians, dentists, health researchers and scholars learn to be socially responsible leaders in the advancement of human health.

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is the largest Faculty on the Western University campus and employs over 2,000 part-time and full-time faculty and over 1,500 staff.

Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) is one of nine programs within the Education Portfolio in the Dean's Office at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (Schulich).

Within a distributed medical education environment, the Postgraduate Medical Education Program is responsible for supporting 59 specialty and sub-specialty programs within the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.

These programs run from 2-7 years leading to full certification from either the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).

Responsibilities:

The Program Evaluation and Project Specialist (CQI and Accreditation) facilitates continuous quality improvement within residency training programs within the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.

The role takes a leadership role in program accreditation and continuous quality improvement projects, the evaluation of the program's curriculum, assessing the implementation and outcomes of programs, developing and managing processes for best utilizing data and core metrics to inform evidence-based decision-making, and identifying new and potential evaluation projects through the implementation of formal and informal needs assessments.

The Specialist is also accountable for the planning, initiation, execution, research design methods, and deliverables of core and special projects that are closely aligned with the strategic mission and goals of the department and the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry to meet the ongoing needs and requirements of programs.

Qualifications:

Education:
Master's degree in Education, Social or Health Sciences or related field
Experience:
5 years' experience with program evaluation, continuous quality improvement processes, data management and analytics
Experience with project and data management, program evaluation methodologies, and research design in the health and education sectors is preferred
Experience designing and implementing data analytics strategies is preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of curriculum design, planning and implementation and of delivery of curriculum within a distributed medical education model
Proven ability to build relationships with executive stakeholders, operate, collaborate, and influence at all levels
Indepth knowledge of program evaluation best practices and methodologies and of consolidation, synthesizing, and integrating data sets
Indepth knowledge of quality management processes, including Accreditation standards and processes
Knowledge of techniques for planning, managing and coordinating projects, with competing priorities that involve a variety of stakeholders
Proven ability in translating business needs to functional requirements
Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and with learning management systems
Ability to generate and implement ideas that are focused on improving program quality
Well defined sense of diplomacy, including proven ability to skilfully facilitate meetings and work projects, problem solve, negotiate, and resolve conflict
Strong business acumen with an ability to influence, motivate and inspire with or without formal authority
Critical thinking and discernment to assess and scope areas for improvement and an ability to offer creative solutions
Professional quality written and verbal communication skills with a high level of detail
Commitment to professional development and continual improvement of skills
Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with various stakeholders and colleagues, including senior management
Respect for diversity of opinion, honesty, integrity, and dedication
Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours and travel on occasion