ADS Level 8 - Community Engagement Curriculum Coordinator - Faculty of Medicine

Reporting directly to the Manager of Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) on the PEI Regional Campus of Memorial University’s Doctor of Medicine program, the successful applicant is a crucial member of the UGME team. The Community Engagement Curriculum Coordinator (CECC) is responsible for the administration, coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Community Engagement curriculum portfolio. This includes the Community Engagement Course, Community-Engaged Service Learning (CESL), Indigenous Health curriculum activities, Health, Ethics, Law and Medicine (HELM) curriculum components, community engagement placements, community-based learning opportunities, assessments, evaluation activities, and accreditation support. The CECC works closely with students, faculty, physician educators, community organizations, Indigenous partners, Memorial University colleagues, and the Community Integration and Strategic Priorities Unit to ensure the curriculum is delivered to program and accreditation standards.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive Health and Dental Care Benefits
• Post Retirement Benefits
• Tuition Waivers
• Health and Wellness on Campus available to staff and their families
• Professional Development Opportunities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Community Engagement Curriculum

• Coordinate all operational aspects of the Community Engagement Course
• Develop and maintain annual course schedules, calendars, timelines, implementation plans, curriculum resources, and learner communications
• Coordinate educational sessions, facilitators, physician educators, guest speakers, community partners, and special events
• Manage room bookings, virtual learning environments, educational technologies, and course materials
• Collaborate with UGME curriculum staff to ensure alignment with the broader pre-clerkship curriculum

Community-Engaged Service Learning (CESL)

• Coordinate all administrative and operational components of the CESL program
• Maintain records of student projects, proposals, timelines, work plans, community partner involvement, and deliverables
• Coordinate student and community partner orientations
• Support student project development, implementation activities, showcases, presentations, and reflection activities
• Maintain CESL manuals, templates, handbooks, forms, and student resources
• Track participation and completion requirements and maintain curriculum information in institutional systems
• Organize annual CESL experience celebration
• Track and manage all honorariums for guest speakers and community support funding

Indigenous Health and HELM Curriculum

• Coordinate scheduling and implementation of Indigenous Health curriculum activities
• Coordinate educational sessions involving Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Indigenous facilitators, and community participants
• Support logistics for HELM curriculum components
• Manage evaluations, educational resources, student communications, and curriculum documentation.

Assessment Administration

• Administer assessments across Community Engagement curriculum components
• Coordinate submission and tracking of project proposals, reflection assignments, community partner evaluations, community-based learning activities, integration projects, presentations, and HELM assignments
• Contribute to critical reflection and proposal feedback
• Maintain student assessment records and databases
• Support faculty with grading logistics, assessment tracking, and reporting.

Regional Campus Accreditation and Quality Improvement

• Support curriculum review, annual reporting, program evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives
• Coordinate collection of feedback from students, faculty, physician educators, and community partners
• Support accreditation documentation, evidence collection, and reporting activities

Committee and Partnership Support

• Provide administrative support to committees and working groups
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, minutes, and action items
• Maintain productive relationships with community organizations, physician educators, faculty, students, and Memorial University collaborators
• Respond to inquiries and coordinate communications among partners

Other Duties and Unique Considerations

• Other duties as required to ensure the operational needs of the UGME curriculum are met across all four years of the MD program, including engagement in cross-training and coverage activities within the UGME team

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of an undergraduate degree with at least five years of related work experience. A combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience within a post-secondary institution, health authority, community-based organization, or related environment would be considered an asset
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex programs involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and strict timelines
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with faculty, students, community organizations, Indigenous partners, and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
• Knowledge of Brightspace, One45, or comparable educational software systems would be considered an asset
• Commitment to social accountability, community engagement, and continuous quality improvement in medical education