Associate Program Director

Division of Occupational, Environmental and Climate Medicine – ZSFGH

Part Time

76981BR

Job Summary

We are seeking for a seasoned, professional Associate Program Director that will apply extensive knowledge of professional health education and injury prevention programs and requirements to manage program administration and operations, which may include didactic, research and field consultation-based teaching and learning activities, program curriculum, maintaining databases, tracking learner progress and compliance, and program accreditation. Participates in strategizing, planning, and implementation of substantial program improvements of large scope and high degrees of complexity.  Requires subject matter expertise that is taught to learners through applied research and consultation experiences.

***NOTE: This is a hybrid, part-time role with travel to multiple field site is required.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Department Description

The UC Human Factors & Ergonomics Program is a joint program of the Division of Occupational, Environmental and Climate Medicine in the Department of Medicine at UC San Francisco and the Division of Environmental Health Sciences in the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley.  The primary location of the lab is at the Richmond Field Station in the East Bay.  We are part of the Northern California Center of Occupational and Environmental Health and have a team of approximately 20 students and staff at any given time.  Our program prepares students from engineering, public health, and medicine in human factors and ergonomics with a focus on understanding the relationship between biomechanical exposures and injuries and an emphasis on reducing injuries through prevention through design strategies. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and five or more years or relevant experience and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Advanced knowledge about the field of Human Factors and Ergonomics both in the classroom, the lab, and in the field so learners can apply their didactic education to actual scenarios.
• Advanced experience in the practice of Human Factors and Ergonomics.
• Advanced knowledge relevant policies and regulatory requirements. Advanced knowledge of a health professions education program curriculum and requirements. Maintains a broad range of expertise in health professions education theory and industry best practices.
• Excellent communicator; includes verbal and written, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills. Ability to handle sensitive personal information with appropriate discretion and judgment.
• Advanced interpersonal skills. Skills to work collaboratively coordinate and integrate with others throughout the organization. Successful experience working with people with a wide range of backgrounds and skills.
• Advanced organizational and project management skills. Ability to lead a team, prioritize personal and team tasks and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule. Advanced personal organization skills and ability to apply to administration of the entire program including organizing critical files for compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related area.
• Advanced knowledge of administrative analysis and operations research. Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills to develop and implement complex processes and systems improving program quality and efficiency and reducing cost.
• In-depth knowledge of educational software and technologies to promote a wide-range of teaching and learning goals.
• In-depth knowledge of data management, documentation methods used in investigating and presenting findings about the program.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

004388 HEALTH PROFNS EDUC SPEC 4

Job Category

Education, Professional (Non-Clinical)

Bargaining Unit

99 – Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Location

Flexible (combination of onsite and remote work), Various Work Sites, Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG)