Education teacher Jobs in Burnaby, BC

Job Summary

The University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine’s Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) strives to meet the continuing education and professional learning needs of practicing healthcare professionals in BC and beyond. The Education Manager position supports a vision of developing innovative education programs and leading projects in UBC CPD’s Strategic Projects and Partnerships portfolio, in collaboration with provincial and national stakeholder organizations. The Education Manager may be assigned to one or more projects depending on the needs of the Division.

Key competencies of the role include relationship building and effective communications with stakeholders, planning and implementing new program design to ensure it addresses learning needs of health care practitioners, supporting the development of funding proposals, reports, and contracts, developing and actioning work plans, coordinating committees and working groups, overseeing project operations including program finances and budgets, and supporting research and evaluation related to activities within assigned projects.

The position may provide functional and / or project oversight to designated UBC CPD staff and works collaboratively with UBC CPD Medical Directors, Medical Leads, Project Sponsors, and other stakeholders. The incumbent works under the direction of the UBC CPD Senior Manager. The incumbent assists the organization in seeing and facilitating new opportunities for educational programs and other CPD initiatives and fosters partnerships with organizations concerned with medical practice and practice improvement. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for developing plans to identify learning needs for practitioners and to create programs to meet these educational needs using current as well as new and innovative methods of delivery.

Organizational Status

The Education Manager reports to the Project Manager, Strategic Projects and Partnerships (SPP) within UBC CPD. Direction will also be taken from the Senior Manager (SPP) and / or UBC CPD Director. The incumbent works in close alliance with external project partners, office personnel, other project coordinators and managers, physician associates and with the Managers of Finance-Administration and Director Conferences Services.

Interacts with various departments on multiple campuses, administrators of campus and hospital departments, funding agencies, policy makers, health administrators, agency leads, university faculty, and leaders as well as physicians and other health professionals in practice.

Work Performed

Key areas of Responsibility / Deliverables / Priorities :

• Maintains a close working relationship with key project partners (e.g., BC Health Authorities, Rural Coordination Centre of BC, and other key provincial and national partners)
• Supports educational development for a variety of practitioner audiences
• Leads the implementation and evaluations of a variety of educational projects for UBC CPD
• Supports and integrates other UBC CPD initiatives and educational opportunities
• Provides leadership and coordination at a project level for multiple outreach and innovation projects and communicates with stakeholders and policy makers
• Provides outreach and educational expertise that guides project development and agenda formulation
• Stimulates and fosters outreach and innovation excellence through business development collaborations; creativity and intellectual capacity
• Produces quarter and annual financial and written reports as required
• Works as a member of a project team and integrates advice and suggestions from project advisory committee members
• Works with and identifies groups with similar education mandates to share lessons learned and align activities, where appropriate
• Sensitive to the unique contexts of the health care landscape in BC
• Looks for opportunities to collaborate with external stakeholders and adapt and deliver their existing CPD programs
• Engages in a positive way with health care professionals to build strong relationships
• Maintains a positive attitude and overall tact and discretion with the multiple stakeholders
• Builds community linkages in all projects and through all interactions and communications
• Demonstrates effective and appropriate communications through facilitative and effective conversations
• Thinks strategically about the overall project mandate and the integration of key stakeholders into UBC CPD project and programming
• Understands the use of technologies used to deliver CPD by distance
• Builds understanding of medical context and develops appreciation for key factors affecting medical practice
• Understands the vision and mission of UBC CPD as well as their stakeholders.
• Incorporates interprofessional teaching wherever possible, as directed by UBC CPD leadership, considering advice from project advisory committees and partners.

Major Responsibilities - Project Level Tasks

Consequence of Error / Judgement

The incumbent will be required to show judgment and decision making, which has the potential to impact UBC CPD reputation, product viability, project funding, and the opportunity for future research development. The ability to maintain a close working relationship with project partners is essential to the success of this project.

Exercising poor judgment and / or inappropriate lack of consultation has the potential to adversely affect the viability and validity of research projects, educational programs, projects, grant based funding or other means necessary to sustain itself.

Supervision Received

The incumbent receives ongoing guidance and support from the UBC CPD Senior Manager and works under the general direction of the UBC CPD Director. Works with a high level of independence and is responsible for task planning and prioritization. Meets regularly with senior staff to review performance and portfolio. At a project level, receives direction from project leads, some of whom may not work in the same location.

Supervision Given

May be responsible for providing direction to and / or the supervision of research and administrative staff, temporary staff or technical staff. Works with considerable autonomy on projects within portfolio.

Minimum Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of four years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. University degree (Master’s degree / Project Management certificate preferred) in adult education, educational technology, distance education, or educational psychology, or another area that directly relates to the provision of continuing professional development for physicians in BC. Training in project management an asset.