The Academic Coordinator coordinates, oversees, and executes a variety of technical and administrative functions associated with the ongoing development and implementation of the academic clinical simulation curriculum. The anticipated salary is in the mid to high $40,000s, with total compensation ranging from $62,902 to $76,694, depending on the selected medical and dental plans. About The University of New England UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts. UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE's fantastic benefits package. Responsibilities * Serve as primary point of contact for clinical simulation curriculum stakeholders (e.g. COM students and faculty; standardized patients; assistant clinical deans at clerkship sites; clinical campus administration, faculty, and staff; COM administration and staff; other university administrative and academic units; and non-university/non-clinical campus constituents). * Recruit standardized patients (SPs) to build a cadre of SPs that represent the diversity of patients a typical student will see in clinical training. * Assist with training and scheduling individuals to function as standardized patients and respond to SP questions/concerns re: schedules, cases, relevant policies and procedures. * With guidance from the standardized patient clinical faculty educator and course directors, coordinate and administer the clinical simulation curriculum to students in years 1 -4. * Maintain accurate, current records of numbers and demographics of SPs for the Clinical Performance Center (CPC) purposes/functions. * Provide on-site preparation/assistance to SPs during CPC operational sessions. * Aid in SP evaluation and quality assurance for standardized patient activities and the creation, utilization of and evaluation of training resources, manuals and policies and performance statistics for the CPC. * Provided accurate records of hours worked to departmental fiscal representatives to ensure prompt payment to SPs. * In collaboration with the CPC's IT Simulation Specialist, assist students/clients in using electronic monitoring/recording equipment. * Operate AV/IT system as needed, ensuring examinations are recorded and indexed properly * From an administrative standpoint, ensure UNE COM clinical simulation curriculum and assessments meet national guidelines, including NBOME standards for Core Competency Capstone, including distribution of content, timing, sequencing, formative and summative feedback, and remediation opportunities. * Collaborate with the departments of Academic Affairs & Clinical Education, the standardized patients, course directors, to coordinate the development, design, production, assembly, posting (on Learning Management System [LMS] or other curricular sites) and distribution of clinical clerkship curricular materials (e.g. schedules, syllabi, learning resources, assessment tools, etc.) deemed appropriate for the implementation of the support priority program. * Supervise and coordinate LMS design and content for clinical curriculum delivery. * Ensure each standardized patient's compliance with pre-requisites, as well as any training and certification renewals. * Confer regularly with the course director and associate deans, other college administrators, faculty and staff, other UNE personnel, and clinical campus administrators, faculty and staff to plan and coordinate activities, exchange information, and investigate and resolve problems related to COM curriculum and students. * Commit to actively fostering a welcoming culture of inclusion and diversity. * Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline, plus two years business or office administrative experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. * Excellent administrative and administrative support skills. * Ability to work as a productive and collaborative team member. * Ability to deal effectively with a variety of individuals, both inside and outside the University. * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). * Basic working knowledge of learning management systems, Brightspace preferred. * Excellent written and oral communication skills. EEO Statement Summary Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. 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