Academic Writing, Analysis Skills, Community of Practice (CoP), Course Coordination, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Desktop PC, Documentation, Editing, Educational Evaluation, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Funding, Grant Writing, IRB/IEC (Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee), Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Medical Office Administration, Medical Products, Medical Research, Mentoring, Metrics, Physical Demands, Program Evaluation, Proposal Development, Quality Management, Scholarship, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Willing to Travel
The Medical Education Research Manager plays a central role in advancing scholarly work within the School of Medicines Center for Excellence in Education. This position partners closely with faculty, staff, and trainees to support the development, execution, and dissemination of medical education scholarship. The ideal candidate brings expertise in research methods, scholarly writing, program evaluation, assessment, and academic collaboration and thrives in a consultative, service-oriented environment. This role functions as both a research accelerator and a facilitator, helping faculty move ideas from concept to completion while strengthening the School of Medicines culture of educational scholarship.
Medical Education Research Support
Primary Responsibilities:
- Guide faculty projects from inception through dissemination, offering structured support throughout proposal development, research execution, analysis, and manuscript submission.
- Assist faculty in academic writing, including outlining, editing, organizing content, and preparing materials for peer-reviewed submission.
- Identify and connect faculty with internal and external collaborators aligned with project goals and methodological needs.
- Coordinate research compliance processes, including preparing and managing IRB submissions, modifications, renewals, and documentation.
- Support grant activity, including identifying funding opportunities, preparing grant applications, assembling required materials, and assisting with timelines and submission logistics.
- Serve as a scholarship accelerator, helping investigators anticipate barriers, streamline workflows, and maintain forward progress.
- Manage and triage consultation requests for medical education research support, ensuring timely responses and appropriate routing to internal experts or resources.
Cultivate a community of practice dedicated to advancing educational research by facilitating small-group meetings, workshops, peer-mentoring activities, and learning collaboratives. Collaborate with the Centers Scholars Program, supporting curriculum, faculty development, and individualized scholarly project mentoring as needed.
Educational Evaluation & Program Oversight
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Oversee the evaluation of medical education curricular components, ensuring that evaluation plans, data collection, analysis, and reporting occur systematically and on schedule.
- Coordinate with course directors, faculty, and curricular leaders to implement end-to-end evaluation processes for courses and educational programs.
- Prepare actionable evaluation summaries and recommendations to inform curriculum improvement, accreditation reporting, and strategic initiatives.
- Assist in developing or refining evaluation tools, surveys, rubrics, metrics, and reporting structures that support continuous quality improvement.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Working title: Medical Education Research Manager
- Candidates will be considered for the following job profiles:
- Education Resources Professional 2
- Education: Bachelors Degree
- Experience: Two years of experience
- Licensure: None
EDUCATION RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL 3
- Education: Bachelors degree in a related field
- Relevant experience may be substituted for degree
- Experience: Five years of specialized experience
- Licensure: None
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters degree desired
- PhD preferred
- Demonstrated experience with educational research, program evaluation, or scholarly project support
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.
COMPENSATION
The anticipated hiring range is $75,000-$83,500, commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.
- This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply online by searching for requisition number R0081338. Complete an application with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS
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REFERENCE CHECK PROCESS
Reference checks will be completed by UVAs third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.
CONTACT
For questions about the application process, please contact Jeremy Brofft, Senior Academic Recruiter, at xmf9adv@virginia.edu.
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVAs commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.