Program Manager, Master of Science in Medical Sciences Degree Program – Morehouse School Of Medicine
Job Description
Position Summary
Morehouse School of Medicine ( MSM ) is a place of distinction, serving as the nation’s leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It’s also a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community working today to help prepare tomorrow’s leaders. We exist to: Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities; Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce; Address primary health care through programs in education, research and service; With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation and the world. At Morehouse School of Medicine, we’re leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM ! Provides support for the Associate Dean/Director for all programmatic needs for the Master of Science in Medical Sciences ( MSMS ) Degree Program. Coordinates meetings of the MSMS Curriculum Operations Committee and MSMS Learning Communities. Assists with recruitment activities for the MSMS degree at undergraduate institutions, recruitment fairs and conferences with the Associate Dean/Director, the Graduate Education in Biomedical Sciences ( GEBS ) staff and the Admissions staff. Maintains an effective relationship with premedical undergraduate students, undergraduate STEM faculty, and staff within health professions offices in Georgia colleges and universities, particularly those within the Atlanta University Center Consortium ( AUCC ). With the Associate Dean/Director, the candidate will also provide programmatic support for the Academically Prepared for EXcellence ( APEX ) Summer Program, the MSM Alumni Learning Community ( ALC ) [assisting MSM alumni working with our office with outreach to premedical undergraduate students], as well as support for MSM alumni’s undergraduate children with premedical interests through the MSM Legacy Program. POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Responsible for assisting in the day-to-day administration of the MSMS Degree Program, including the engagement of students, course directors and GEBS staff. Manages effectively undergraduate campus recruitment (outreach) scheduling, including annual events such as the MSMS service project First Look, the Pre- Medical Faculty Summit, undergraduate premed faculty workshops, and any others as needed. Working with the Associate Dean/Director, the Office for Marketing and Communications and the Office for Admissions, assists with maintaining and updating websites and applications/links for the MSMS degree program, Academically Prepared for EXcellence ( APEX ) summer premedical program, First Look, First Look: Health T.E.A.M, the Alumni Learning Community, the MSM Legacy Program and the Pre-Medical Faculty Summit. Working with the Associate Dean/Director and the Director of Administration and Finance, assists in the development and management of the annual budget for the MSMS degree program and other programming within the Office; prepares budgetary documents/reports. Works with the Associate Dean/Director and the Office for Strategic Planning and Effectiveness to insure strategic planning updates for the MSMS degree. With the administrative assistant, maintains the MSMS degree course and Learning Community schedules; may assist with some MSMS Learning Community activities. Serves as the Secretary for the MSMS Curriculum Operations Committee ( COC ). Assists the Associate Dean/Director and the Office of Institutional Advancement with identifying and writing grants/proposals to support the MSMS program and other outreach programs under this area. Working with the Associate Dean/Director and the Office for Institutional Effectiveness, assists in data gathering for the MSMS degree students and other program participants to ensure the monitoring of program effectiveness and student successes. Effectively communicates with MSM faculty, as well as undergraduate affiliate faculty and the Offices of Health Professions officers at undergraduate institutions. Works with the Associate Dean/Director on the organization of orientation activities for the MSMS program. Attends all GEBS meetings with other GEBS program managers as directed. With the Administrative Assistant, helps maintain consistent communication with MSM ALC alums, scheduling regular meetings, planning engagement activities and intermittent travel to Georgia ALC sites in Albany, Columbus and Macon; maintains an accurate ALC directory, working with the Office of Alumni Constituent Engagement. Works with the Associate Dean/Director and Administrative Assistant in organizing undergraduate student campus visits within the Legacy Program and MSM campus visits by other undergraduate institutions as assigned. Works with the Associate Dean/Director and MSMS and MD students in the development and implementation of First Look and First Look: Health T.E.A.M. Works with the Associate Dean/Director and Office of GEBS in updating and maintaining MSMS degree program information and student academic policy information for the MSM student handbook and academic catalog. Works with the Associate Dean/Director to compose publications on program effectiveness, write abstracts and present at local and national conferences. Maintains MSM compliance per institutional requirements for self and students. KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES Working knowledge of undergraduate STEM curriculum leading to health professions careers. Professional, creative, excellent writer, organized, able to multi-task, innovative thinker, self-motivated, proactive, great time manager. Knowledge of principles and practices of project planning, development and evaluation. Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related institutional issues and procedures. Ability to develop and implement procedures, goals and objectives. Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, proposals, correspondence and other written materials. Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at MSM and partner institutions. CORE COMPETENCIES Communication – Uses well-developed analytical, technical, computer and/or oral and written communication skills Judgment/Decision Making – Relies on independent judgment to coordinate resources and initiate actions within established guidelines to achieve unit/departmental objectives – Makes recommendations/decisions that may affect activities, programs, groups, and/or departmental operations. Accountability and Self-Management – May have input into the budget planning process and/or responsibility for recommending budget expenditures within own area. – Uses fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of a specialty field to provide administrative support to the Office of Education Outreach and Health Careers, or uses fundamental technical capabilities and skills to perform tasks in an assigned area. Problem-Solving and Analysis – Generally interacts with others to analyze information/data, provide advice, opinions, and counsel utilizing problem solving skills.
Morehouse School of Medicine ( MSM ) is a place of distinction, serving as the nation’s leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It’s also a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community working today to help prepare tomorrow’s leaders. We exist to: Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities; Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce; Address primary health care through programs in education, research and service; With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation and the world. At Morehouse School of Medicine, we’re leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM ! Provides support for the Associate Dean/Director for all programmatic needs for the Master of Science in Medical Sciences ( MSMS ) Degree Program. Coordinates meetings of the MSMS Curriculum Operations Committee and MSMS Learning Communities. Assists with recruitment activities for the MSMS degree at undergraduate institutions, recruitment fairs and conferences with the Associate Dean/Director, the Graduate Education in Biomedical Sciences ( GEBS ) staff and the Admissions staff. Maintains an effective relationship with premedical undergraduate students, undergraduate STEM faculty, and staff within health professions offices in Georgia colleges and universities, particularly those within the Atlanta University Center Consortium ( AUCC ). With the Associate Dean/Director, the candidate will also provide programmatic support for the Academically Prepared for EXcellence ( APEX ) Summer Program, the MSM Alumni Learning Community ( ALC ) [assisting MSM alumni working with our office with outreach to premedical undergraduate students], as well as support for MSM alumni’s undergraduate children with premedical interests through the MSM Legacy Program. POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Responsible for assisting in the day-to-day administration of the MSMS Degree Program, including the engagement of students, course directors and GEBS staff. Manages effectively undergraduate campus recruitment (outreach) scheduling, including annual events such as the MSMS service project First Look, the Pre- Medical Faculty Summit, undergraduate premed faculty workshops, and any others as needed. Working with the Associate Dean/Director, the Office for Marketing and Communications and the Office for Admissions, assists with maintaining and updating websites and applications/links for the MSMS degree program, Academically Prepared for EXcellence ( APEX ) summer premedical program, First Look, First Look: Health T.E.A.M, the Alumni Learning Community, the MSM Legacy Program and the Pre-Medical Faculty Summit. Working with the Associate Dean/Director and the Director of Administration and Finance, assists in the development and management of the annual budget for the MSMS degree program and other programming within the Office; prepares budgetary documents/reports. Works with the Associate Dean/Director and the Office for Strategic Planning and Effectiveness to insure strategic planning updates for the MSMS degree. With the administrative assistant, maintains the MSMS degree course and Learning Community schedules; may assist with some MSMS Learning Community activities. Serves as the Secretary for the MSMS Curriculum Operations Committee ( COC ). Assists the Associate Dean/Director and the Office of Institutional Advancement with identifying and writing grants/proposals to support the MSMS program and other outreach programs under this area. Working with the Associate Dean/Director and the Office for Institutional Effectiveness, assists in data gathering for the MSMS degree students and other program participants to ensure the monitoring of program effectiveness and student successes. Effectively communicates with MSM faculty, as well as undergraduate affiliate faculty and the Offices of Health Professions officers at undergraduate institutions. Works with the Associate Dean/Director on the organization of orientation activities for the MSMS program. Attends all GEBS meetings with other GEBS program managers as directed. With the Administrative Assistant, helps maintain consistent communication with MSM ALC alums, scheduling regular meetings, planning engagement activities and intermittent travel to Georgia ALC sites in Albany, Columbus and Macon; maintains an accurate ALC directory, working with the Office of Alumni Constituent Engagement. Works with the Associate Dean/Director and Administrative Assistant in organizing undergraduate student campus visits within the Legacy Program and MSM campus visits by other undergraduate institutions as assigned. Works with the Associate Dean/Director and MSMS and MD students in the development and implementation of First Look and First Look: Health T.E.A.M. Works with the Associate Dean/Director and Office of GEBS in updating and maintaining MSMS degree program information and student academic policy information for the MSM student handbook and academic catalog. Works with the Associate Dean/Director to compose publications on program effectiveness, write abstracts and present at local and national conferences. Maintains MSM compliance per institutional requirements for self and students. KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES Working knowledge of undergraduate STEM curriculum leading to health professions careers. Professional, creative, excellent writer, organized, able to multi-task, innovative thinker, self-motivated, proactive, great time manager. Knowledge of principles and practices of project planning, development and evaluation. Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related institutional issues and procedures. Ability to develop and implement procedures, goals and objectives. Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, proposals, correspondence and other written materials. Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at MSM and partner institutions. CORE COMPETENCIES Communication – Uses well-developed analytical, technical, computer and/or oral and written communication skills Judgment/Decision Making – Relies on independent judgment to coordinate resources and initiate actions within established guidelines to achieve unit/departmental objectives – Makes recommendations/decisions that may affect activities, programs, groups, and/or departmental operations. Accountability and Self-Management – May have input into the budget planning process and/or responsibility for recommending budget expenditures within own area. – Uses fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of a specialty field to provide administrative support to the Office of Education Outreach and Health Careers, or uses fundamental technical capabilities and skills to perform tasks in an assigned area. Problem-Solving and Analysis – Generally interacts with others to analyze information/data, provide advice, opinions, and counsel utilizing problem solving skills.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree f is required; however a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university strongly desired. (Science discipline with undergraduate teaching/curriculum experience preferred) 3-4 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications
(Ph.D. in science discipline preferred)
