Administrative Course Director for LUCOM

The Administrative Course Director reports to the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Curriculum, working with the Associate Director of Academic Assessment and the Office and Medical Education, engaging directly in the support of faculty with the logistics of executing, managing, and evaluating courses at LUCOM. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Faculty Support 1. Serves and supports the Dean, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Operations, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Curriculum, and the Senior Executive Director of Medical Education. 2. Under the leadership of the Assistant Dean, provides logistical and administrative support to faculty in maintaining their assigned courses during the first and second year of study at LUCOM. 3. Receives, manages, and enforces directives of the Dean, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Operations, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Curriculum, and the Senior Executive Director of Medical Education. 4. Receives, and reviews recommended faculty loads and course assignments from Chairs and Course Directors, ensuring the implementation of changes and updates to academic documents such as syllabi. 5. Based on assigned faculty loads notifies and reminds faculty of their teaching loads and course assignments as necessary. 6. Supports faculty by responding to questions related to academic policies and procedures, technical issues, course assignments and expectations, etc. Curriculum Mapping 1. Manages curricular mapping in the COM’s learning management platform, in collaboration with faculty, the Office of Medical Education, and the Director of Assessment and Testing. 2. Collaborates with Course Directors and faculty to ensure that learning objectives and other curricular tags are accurately captured in the learning management system. 3. Manages and updates learning objectives and curricular tags in the learning management platform, including data collection, management, and input. 4. Assists with curricular mapping efforts tied to accreditation and other reporting needs. Course Evaluation and Assessment 1. Works with Course Directors, the Office of Medical Education, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Curriculum, and members of the curriculum committee(s) to support evaluation of curriculum, including pre- and post-course review documentation (CER/CARS). 2. Sends Course Evaluation Report (CER) to respective Course Director(s) in advance of the Dean’s Course Review. 3. Tracks and manages the completion of each element of the CER document by respective stakeholders. 4. Tracks and manages the completion of Course Adjustments & Review Summary (CARS) by Course Directors, for review by the curriculum committee(s). Guest Lecturers and Instructors 1. Facilitates the scheduling, management, and documentation needed for guest lecturers or other individuals who contribute to the preclinical curriculum, collaborating with Course Directors, the Office of Medical Education, LUCOM leadership, and other internal and external stakeholders. 2. Collaborates with Course Directors to procure a list of requested guest lecturers for each course, ensuring completion of the process all the way through to lecture delivery by the guest lecturer(s). 3. Completes necessary department and HR documentation for approval of the guest lecturer request 4. Requests and compiles required documentation in order to draft and submit HR Questionnaires and Independent Contractor Agreements, as necessary. 5. Submits requisitions for payment to each guest lecturer for their respective services. 6. Manage and track needed data points of the guest lecturer process for internal and external reporting. 7. Provides support to the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Curriculum and the Associate Director of Academic Assessment to ensure part-time instructors are assigned to lectures, as need, including updating timecards, informing course directors, updating the schedule, etc. 8. Other duties as assigned by the Dean or his/her designee. Supervisory Responsibilities Supervises 2-7 personnel. Qualifications, Credentials, and Competencies 1. Bachelor's degree required. 2. Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in curriculum and/or instruction, or Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction or Education preferred. 3. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications and curriculum management software. 4. Experience using SharePoint to create and edit sites, forms, lists, etc. 5. Preferably possesses institutional knowledge of Liberty University and related policies and procedures. 6. Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously of a routine and complex nature. 7. Strong ability to work with and learn a variety of computer systems. 8. Demonstrated ability to supervise others. 9. Ability to maintain confidentiality. 10. Demonstrate time management skills and organizational skills. 11. Ability to delegate. 12. Ability to problem-solve. 13. Knowledge of student services and student activities in a higher education setting. 14. Curriculum and Learning Outcomes - Knowledge related to the development, maintenance, delivery, and evaluation of curriculum and learning outcomes, including curriculum mapping/blueprinting, and management across the continuum of education, including UME and GME. 15. Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures related to identifying, recruiting, onboarding, developing, managing, and retaining qualified faculty, staff, and preceptors to accomplish the goals of Clinical Affairs. 16. Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation. Target Hire Date 2026-01-05 Time Type Full time Location Lynchburg - In Office The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs. Whatever capacity you work in at Liberty University, you’ll be playing a supportive role in our mission of Training Champions for Christ. Liberty has a wide variety of engaging and challenging positions available that are waiting for committed men and women of integrity just like you. Careers Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 since 1971. Offering more than 700 unique programs of study from the certificate to the doctoral level, Liberty equips students with the values, knowledge, and skills essential for impacting tomorrow’s world.