University Of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 48103
Posted 3 weeks ago
How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and detail how your skills and experience directly relate to this position.
Summary
The Mission of Global REACH is to facilitate health research, education, and collaboration among learners and faculty with our global partners to reduce health disparities for the benefit of communities worldwide. We are focused on five key goals:
To enable students, trainees and faculty to develop components of their career that address sustainable approaches to improving global health
To create partnerships that allow our medical school community to collaborate synergistically to improve global health
To advance education and research in global health, particularly on the `science of collaboration.
To cultivate a community of educators and scholars committed to improvements in global health.
To demonstrate the value of global health initiatives to the medical school, university, and the communities we serve.
The Program Manager will assist the Director for Asia Programs in advancing Global REACH's emerging and ongoing initiatives in Asia that provide training and development opportunities for learners and faculty in the medical school. The University of Michigan Medical School has a long history of collaboration with partners, both at the individual and institutional level. These partnerships provide unique opportunities for our learners to observe and learn about healthcare delivery in a system that is vastly different from our own US healthcare system, and allow our faculty to collaborate with scientists to address health concerns that are critical to patient populations in both the US and Asia. Working under the direction of our Director of Asia Programs, this individual will support efforts to design and develop these important relationships and programs, including support of our Joint Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Global Executive Education programs, visiting scholarship programs, and research training programs. This vital position offers unique opportunities to work with students, faculty and staff across the medical school, as well as to interact with visiting national and international dignitaries.
Responsibilities*
Working under the direction of the Director for Asia Programs this individual will develop, plan and coordinate all administrative and logistical aspects of the Executive Education Program. Specific responsibilities include:
Manage the delivery of an Executive Education Program to 3-6 cohorts of internal learners per year
Design overall program and customize to meet unique learning objectives of each cohort
Develop the program schedule and secure speakers' commitments, arrange curriculum-related visits and tours, and schedule social / team-building activities
Coordinate communication between directors and clients
Coordinate and oversee assessment of participants' backgrounds and English skills; when necessary, arrange for provision of translation services
Prepare and disseminate the pre-program learning materials to participants, assemble faculty and speakers' bios, and collect teaching materials
Facilitate each course day; serve as a liaison between speakers and trainees, ensure appropriate classroom setup, time management, handle in-room and off-site logistics, and troubleshoot any problems that ay arise
Create and maintain a dashboard of metrics used for program evaluation
Support marketing efforts for the Executive Education Program
Oversee assessment processes, including:
Evaluate the purpose, impact and implication of each assessment
Administer assessments to learners
Prepare reports for leadership, speakers and clients
Work with program leadership to translate assessments into quality improvement strategies
Design and conduct training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance in connection with our educational exchange program with several partners institutions in Asia
Assess training needs through survey and interviews with instructors (mentors) and trainees (mentees) on an annual basis
Work with Program Directors to facilitate evaluation of applicant pool and interview and select trainees for UM training programs
Select and assign instructors to conduct training
Coordinate recruitment and placement of training program participants
Facilitate orientation for trainees into UM faculty members' labs
Monitor, evaluate, and record training activities, program effectiveness, and trainee progress and make recommendations for program improvements to Global REACH leadership and partner institution on the data collected
Represent Asia Program Director through attending meetings or seminars to inform management, UM community, and international partners of training program status, as needed
Support other Global REACH initiatives as needed. This may include representing the Asia Program Director to UM community and international partners, supporting other student training exchanges, staffing training events, participating in quality improvement efforts, etc.
Required Qualifications*
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of professional experience
Fluency with written and verbal Mandarin language
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated initiative and problem solving skills
Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and partner institutions from many different backgrounds; demonstrated commitment to diversity
Desired Qualifications*
Master's degree in public health, business administration, or higher education
Previous experience in global health
Previous experience in higher education
Previous experience managing educational programs
Knowledge of University of Michigan practices, rules and regulations
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
248581
Working Title
Program Manager
Job Title
Program Manager
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Medical School
Department
MM Global Reach
Posting Begin/End Date
5/03/2024 - 5/24/2024
Career Interest
Administration
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