Role
The Curriculum Director is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the content and delivery of the undergraduate medical education curriculum by ensuring systematic monitoring, systematic review, revision and renewal as well as providing innovative approaches to the learning experience.
The Curriculum Director will report to the Vice-Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education, of the Faculty of Medicine.
Compensation: 3 days per week
Functions and responsibilities
Advises, reports and facilitates the Undergraduate Medical Education Program (UGME) of the Faculty of Medicine on all aspects and matters related to the curriculum.
As Chair of the Curriculum Content Revision Committee (CCRC), the director leads a curriculum revision process that complies with the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) accreditation standards to ensure that the quality of the undergraduate medical education curriculum is maintained and enhanced.
Analyses outcomes using the data from the Medical Council of Canada, Graduation Questionnaire, PGME, and others, to help and guide curriculum revision.
Ensures that Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) are included in the curriculum in order to prepare all M.D. graduates making the transition from medical school to residency. Reviews Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exams and ensures that current objectives align with qualifying exam expectations. Ensures the curriculum content reflects current societal needs and aligns with the UGME social accountability mandate.
Oversees all requests for new or revised objectives as well as the creation and revision on an ongoing and systematic basis.
Provides innovative approaches to various education delivery methods focussing on ensuring the best possible student experience and makes recommendations consistent with the overall academic goals and quality assurance of the existing curriculum.
Provides support to the joint school in Shanghai when possible.
Works closely with the Vice-Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education, the Directors of Pre-Clerkship, the Directors of Clerkship, the Director of Evaluation, the Director of Social Accountability and all sub committees of UCC to ensure effective integration of the various components and aspects of the curriculum as well as the use of appropriate evaluation methods.
Works closely with the Content-Experts throughout the undergraduate curriculum to improve the delivery of the different learning components.
Maintains awareness of advanced professional learning by actively researching curricular trends and development and making recommendations consistent with the overall academic goals of the existing curriculum.
Works closely with the Bureau des affaires Francophones to ensure the equivalence and quality of the student experience through the francophone stream.
Promotes the use of multi-faceted adult active learning techniques.
Represents Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) on the Faculty Development Planning Committee by recommending programs to improve teaching effectiveness and performance.
Collaborates with the Faculty Development in the development of learning opportunities for teachers in areas relevant to the curriculum in Undergraduate Medical Education.
Serves as a member of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
As a member of the Unit committee meetings, attends and actively participates at the post-unit meetings and unit-planning meeting to ensure continuity and coordination between units and also act as liaison between CCRC and the different unit committees.
Assists and supports the Vice-Dean, UGME, with recruitment and orientation of new curricular leaders.
Assists in providing feedback to Faculty members based on evaluations and auditing. Assists the Department Chairs and Faculty Development in providing remediation plans for Faculty members with poor teaching evaluations.
Submits, upon request, documentation for accreditation.
Represents the Vice-Dean, UGME at relevant meetings and presentations as required.
Provides an annual report (according to accreditation requirements) to the Vice-Dean, UGME and UCC.
Revised July 26, 2016