Regional Faculty Director of Curriculum and Assessment (0.5 FTE) - Rank Dependent Upon Qualifications

Posting Details

The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Position Information

Position/Rank Regional Faculty Director of Curriculum and Assessment (0.5 FTE) - Rank Dependent Upon Qualifications Department 00203 - School of Medicine-Dean City St. George, UT Track Non Tenure Track New Position to Begin When filled Details

Details

Utah has the ninth lowest number of physicians and the lowest number of primary care physicians per capita in the United States. Utah's physician workforce does not meet the state's needs, particularly in rural communities. The Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine (SFESOM) at the University of Utah is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join the administrative leadership team at the Southern Utah Regional Medical Campus (SURMC) in St. George, Utah. The SURMC will increase the number of medical student graduates pursuing careers in rural medicine, with a focus on primary care and other high-need generalist fields. A class of 10 medical students per year-the Southern Utah cohort-will begin their educational experiences at the SURMC in Fall 2027, after completing Phase 1 (2026-27) of a new mission-driven MD program (MD program) on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City. All SURMC students are SFESOM Rural Medicine Scholars (RMS) alongside 10 additional medical students per year based in Salt Lake City who complete a longitudinal clinical training experience at other rural sites across Utah and the Mountain West.

Job Summary

The Regional Faculty Director of Curriculum and Assessment (Regional Faculty Director) provides leadership and subject matter expertise to facilitate local implementation of the MD program curriculum and evaluation of program effectiveness at the SURMC. Part of a growing SURMC team, the Regional Faculty Director reports to the SURMC Associate Dean and is integrated into the SFESOM curriculum infrastructure led by Associate and Assistant Deans of Curriculum, the Assistant Dean of Education Quality Improvement, Evaluation, and Research (EQIER), and Phase and Course Directors at the Salt Lake campus. Bringing essential local context and perspective, the Regional Faculty Director is responsible for regional campus representation and participation in centralized governance for the MD program, helping to ensure comparable content and learning opportunities, equivalent methods of assessment, and student outcomes at the SURMC.

Essential Functions

1. Collaborates with the Associate Dean of SURMC, Associate and Assistant Deans of Curriculum, and other relevant faculty to ensure regional campus curriculum comparability at the SURMC.

2. Collaborates with faculty and staff across campuses on accreditation efforts related to the curriculum, contributing to data collection and documentation with a regional campus perspective.

3. Collaborates to provide a seamless experience for students and preceptors within the Intermountain Health delivery system, interfacing with Intermountain employed and contracted medical educators and administration in Southern Utah and the Intermountain West.

4. Collaborates with faculty and staff across campuses to ensure equivalent methods of assessment for core education program objectives.

5. Collaborates with curriculum leaders and the RMS program on the design, development, and assessment of any parallel curriculum educational program objective(s).

6. Participates in Education Program & Policy Committee (EPPC) subcommittees, bringing regional campus perspective, comparability concerns, and governance issues on curricular, evaluation, and assessment matters.

7. Implements any SURMC relevant action items in response to EPPC's evaluation of courses, evaluation of phases, evaluation of the curriculum as a whole, and comparability reviews.

8. Assumes other related responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

MD/DO in a related field in an academic discipline pertinent to health sciences, or education/evaluation.

At least five years of relevant experience working on aspects of curriculum design and implementation, program evaluation, and student assessment.

Academic credentials that would support an appointment to an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at the SFESOM.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated administrative and leadership experience in an academic institution.

Demonstrated experience leading a team and directing complex projects.

Demonstrated experience in student assessment design and best practices.

Demonstrated evidence of effectiveness in curriculum design.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an abbreviated curriculum vitae highlighting experience relevant to the position (3 pages or less), cover letter (1 page or less), and names and contact information of three professional references. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Please contact Dr. Michelle Hofmann for additional information or questions.

All applications must be submitted online at: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/211174

Inquiries may be directed to:

Michelle Hofmann, MD, MPH, MHCDS

Senior Associate Dean Rural, Underserved, and Regional Medical Education

Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah

michelle.hofmann@hsc.utah.edu

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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Notice

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Special Instructions for Candidates

Interested candidates should submit an abbreviated curriculum vitae highlighting experience relevant to the position (3 pages or less), cover letter (1 page or less), and names and contact information of three professional references. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Please contact Dr. Michelle Hofmann for additional information or questions.

All applications must be submitted online at: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/210928

Inquiries may be directed to:

Michelle Hofmann, MD, MPH, MHCDS

Senior Associate Dean Rural, Underserved, and Regional Medical Education

Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah

michelle.hofmann@hsc.utah.edu

Open Date 10/15/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Requisition Number PRN04154F Type Faculty

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• One measure of faculty diversity at the School of Medicine is the proportion of faculty members who come from a rural background. Did you graduate high school from a town with less than 10,000 persons?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Historical Only - Do Not Use - See Description for More Information - Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) - Veteran Only
• Historical Only - Do Not Use - See Document Description for More Information - Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only