Director Assessment and Evaluation - School of Medicine
Primary Location Pasadena, California
Worker Location Flexible
Job Number 1344370 Date posted 03/25/2025
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Description:
Job Summary:
The Director of Assessment & Evaluation is responsible for the oversight, implementation, and delivery of the programs of curricular evaluation, continuous quality improvement (CQI), and assessment of student learning, including collaboration with other offices and departments at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (KPSOM). The Director will oversee the operational management of the Assessment and Evaluation team, lead data analysis, and interface with Information Technology (IT) in the optimization of analytics to support assessment, evaluation, and CQI-related efforts.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Direct the ongoing development of curricular evaluation at the course and educational program levels including but not limited to reviews of courses, phases, the Curriculum as a Whole Review, and other aspects of curricular delivery
- Oversee the ongoing development of the assessment program, including programmatic and course-level assessment processes, efforts to support United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step Exam success, the Academic Performance Coaching program, and analysis for the evaluation of equity in assessment
- Direct, design, and deliver faculty development efforts related to assessment (including but not limited to coaching, rubric development, grading, workplace-based assessment, assessment systems) and evaluation
- Direct the implementation plans for CQI initiatives for the educational program and its courses, collaborating with senior staff on continuous accreditation compliance
- Collaborates with KPSOM IT and Kaiser Permanente IT teams and participates in technology committees to optimize data flow and technology systems supporting assessment, evaluation and analytics.
- Oversee the development, implementation, and updating of policies and procedures related to assessment, evaluation, and CQI
- Monitor the literature and larger medical education environment for best practices to augment the effectiveness, efficiency, and creativity of Office of Assessment and Evaluation (OAE) work
- Conduct scholarship drawing on the findings of the work in assessment and evaluation
- Direct the development and refinement of assessment and evaluation operations to maximize effectiveness and efficiency
- Develop and monitor OAE budget, in collaboration with the Business Consultant
- Lead the OAE staff on the development, maintenance, and refinement of project management plans for existing and new assessment projects, and in maintaining the calendar of key assessment activities in service of curricular review processes, institutional communication, and student progress review processes
- Collaborate with various departmental directors as directed to ensure optimal use of resources and alignment with school and departmental goals
- Contribute to the content editing of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) by expanding on, organizing, and synthesizing content related to the students academic performance and experiences for residency
- Lead OAE data analysis, ensure accuracy and effective visualization, and provide data-driven guidance to curricular governance committees
- Manages compliance with institutional policies and procedures on data management, transfer, and sharing, including timely provision of summative assessment (in collaboration with the Registrar)
- Provides full range of supervision to a team comprised of full-time individual contributors, managers, and contingent staff as needed; oversees recruitment, assignment of work, performance management, mentoring, and coaching
- Conduct and contribute to performance evaluations, provide timely feedback, and work to identify and support professional development opportunities for staff, including support for scholarship as possible
- Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in educational research, assessment, and evaluation
- Minimum five (5) years of data analysis experience
- Minimum four (4) years of leadership experience with direct reports
Education
- Masters degree in related field.
License, Certification, Registration
- N/A
Additional Requirements:
- Experience with regional or professional accreditation processes, preferred.
- Experience in educational assessment and/ or evaluation in health professions education, preferred.
- Conceptual design and implementation of analytics systems, preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of key issues and concepts in higher education or health professions education and areas of program evaluation, assessment of student learning, and statistical analysis
- Exemplary communication skills (both written and oral), highly developed organizational and leadership skills, and an ability to work collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and accreditors
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
- Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity
- Demonstrate computer competency in various software packages and applications
- Strong organizational and project management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- N/A
Primary Location: California,Pasadena,Green Street/IDS
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Flexible
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-PO-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Director/Senior Director
Department: SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Assessment and Evaluation - 9201
Pay Range: $140600 - $181830 / year
Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home.
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
