Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.

Required Documents to Apply:

Please provide detailed curriculum vitae or resume

Job Description:

The Program Coordinator will have a unique opportunity to work with the Medical Education team to build a free-standing degree-granting medical school in Northwest Arkansas.

The Program Coordinator will proactively and continuously manage and support programs, projects, and processes in developing and rolling out the ARCHES curriculum and effectively implement solutions to improve the projects and processes. The Program Coordinator will provide support and implement key strategies for strategic initiatives and stay current and abreast of relevant literature in medical education. The Program Coordinator will work closely with key stakeholders, including but not limited to accreditation agencies, the Heartland Whole Health Institute, local health systems, other schools of medicine, and deans from local, regional, and national schools of medicine to cultivate relationships and implement collaborative practices.

We are building a workplace and learning climate where inclusive excellence and whole health principles are inextricable parts of our culture and practices. All voices are heard and valued, and professional and personal growth are actively supported. We are building a school that will facilitate exceptional professional development opportunities for our team members.

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions Specific to the Position:

• Implement and manage daily needs for work unit as listed by manager and for program success.
• Develop and recommend processes and coordinate new ideas and improvements.
• Contribute to ongoing accreditation efforts with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission.
• Coordinate and nurture relationships with remote and in-person partners.
• Assist with the implementation of instructional technologies such as, but not limited to, ScholarRx, Canvas, One45, and Examsoft.
• Effectively anticipate and respond to needs and requests, both internal and external.
• Archive/Document seminal events in the building of the SOM.
• Manage projects that require excellent multitasking, organization skills, and attention to detail.
• Organize and coordinate new ideas and programming.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Work Experiences and Qualifications

• 3-5 years of administrative experience.
• Experience in process improvement and project management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, Instructional Technologies and ability to learn new software applications
• Strong commitment to self-care

Preferred Work Experiences and Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, medical education, and/or healthcare with an emphasis on program development
• Strong editing and writing skills
• Enjoy learning with a solid commitment to professional growth
• Support the mission and vision of the AWSOM
• Demonstrate strong judgment, intellectual agility, and flexibility regarding overall priorities and day-to-day tasks

Skills Expected of All AWSOM Team Members

• Exemplary written, verbal, and other communication skills
• Adaptable and flexible to the needs of the position and the school
• Collaborative Skills: Build and maintain relationships internal and external to the organization 
• Creative and Open-Minded: Enjoy exploring and supporting innovation in teaching strategies, topic areas, professional growth opportunities, and more
• Discerning: Ability to recognize and support innovation
• Highly self-directed, and reliable, and accountable
• Strong commitment to self-care
• Committed to Diversity and Inclusion: Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders (e.g., co-workers, students, community members) 
• Ability to effectively mentor a diversity of individuals
• Commitment to meet and maintain professional development requirements related to this role.

About Us!

Founded in 2021 by philanthropist Alice Walton, the School of Medicine will offer a four-year, medical degree-granting program that integrates conventional medicine with comprehensive, integrated, and spiraling principles and self-care practices. The School of Medicine seeks to be a national medical school with the goal of welcoming its inaugural class in 2025, pending programmatic and institutional accreditation. To learn more, please visit Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (alwmedschool.org). We are building a health care learning and delivery environment in which diversity is a strength and highly valued. Thus, we seek candidates who contribute to diversity in all its forms. Ideal candidates are committed to our goals of inclusive excellence, and to facilitating optimal health for all using a whole health approach. 

What We Seek

We are reimagining medical education and seek individuals who are excited by this endeavor. We are building a health care learning and delivery environment in which diversity is a strength and highly valued. Thus, we seek candidates who contribute to diversity in all its forms. Ideal candidates are committed to our goals of inclusive excellence, and to facilitating optimal health for all using a whole health approach. 

Faculty and staff members will contribute to the development and rollout of the ARCHES curriculum, which is built on evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. It includes the following six core elements:

·        Art of Healing

·        Research, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation

·        Clinical Care

·        Health Systems Sciences

·        Embracing Whole Health

·        Science of Medicine

All six areas of the curriculum will be interwoven throughout the four-year curriculum. 

How To Apply

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• A detailed curriculum vitae or resume

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement, background check and verification of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.

The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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