Education Specialist

University of Colorado Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine | Department of Medicine

Official Title: Business Services Principal Professional

Working Title: Education Specialist

Position #00786204 – Requisition #22289

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology has an opening for a full-time University Staff (unclassified) Business Services Principal Professional .

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is a public research university serving more than 18,000 students. We award nearly 4,000 degrees each year, including more graduate and professional degrees than any other Colorado institution. With our solid academic reputation, award-winning faculty and renowned researchers, we offer more than 140 highly rated degree programs through 13 schools and colleges. The university receives over $400 million in research awards each year. In addition to the wide array of health-related programs and facilities offered at CU Anschutz in Aurora, Colo. a significant number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs are taught at CU Denver, our comprehensive campus in the heart of downtown Denver—one of America’s most vibrant urban centers. CU Denver is located steps from the Denver Center for Performing Arts and the LoDo District affording our students, faculty and staff access to a broad array of academic, professional, community, recreational and cultural outlets.

A national leader in health care and life sciences, CU Anschutz is the only comprehensive academic health sciences center in Colorado and the largest in the Rocky Mountain region. Located in Aurora, Colo., it is one of the newest education, research and patient care facilities in the world. With six schools and colleges, CU Anschutz trains the health sciences workforce of the future by blending education, research and clinical care all in one place. This strategic collaboration among diverse health care fields allows knowledge to travel directly from the research bench to the patient’s bedside. Read CU Anschutz Quick Facts here .

CU Anschutz
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks among the top institutions nationally in clinical care, education and research. Its 230-acre campus, designed to enhance collaboration and interprofessional education, hosts the College of Nursing; the Schools of Dental Medicine, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Public Health; the Graduate School; a Health Sciences Library; and two hospitals. Strategically located contiguous to the campus are a biosciences research park and the soon-to-be-completed Veterans Hospital. CU Anschutz offers two undergraduate degrees, 35 graduate degrees, and five first-professional programs. More than 4,000 students learn alongside faculty members who also make meaningful medical discoveries and provide expert clinical care through 1.5 million patient-visits annually. A hub for research and innovation, CU Anschutz receives over $400 million in research awards each year and has filed 1,300 patent applications and formed 53 new companies since 2002. 

Jobs in this career family provide general business operations of the organization or a combination of operational responsibilities covering multiple career families.  Functions include institutional research, statistical analysis, policy development and review, strategic planning and broad unit business operations such as parking and transportation services, risk management, childcare services, real estate and property management, retail services or job responsibilities that combine fiscal, HR and operational management responsibilities.

Principal Professionals are responsible for exercising discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability and responsibility in a wide range of areas including academic, administrative, managerial and student services functions. Work involves creating, integrating, applying and sharing knowledge directly related to a professional field. Work is performed at an advanced or expert level.

Principal Professionals are either work leads over others or are considered a subject matter expert in a particular area.

Position Emphasis:

The Division of Hematology Business Services Principal Professional is responsible for managing educational programs for the division and Supportive Care alliance with the BDCTC.

Examples of Work Performed

• Education
  • Manage divisions Grand Rounds meetings (September through May), including Grand Rounds schedule, CE paperwork, weekly flyers, maintenance of distribution list, sign-in sheet and records of attendance, scheduling conference rooms, arranging the equipment, and disbursing materials. 
  • Assist faculty with tracking of Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities and educational outreach.
  • Serve as liaison for the Division of Hematology's Educational Committee.
  • Course Coordinator – Hematology Elective
  • Manage new educational initiatives and ongoing activities, including but not limited to ASH Recap, APP Bootcamp, and Hematology Symposia
• Recruitment and guest speaker management
  • Plan and facilitate events for guest speakers, retreats, recruitment candidates, and division official functions, including applicable travel and expense reconciliation.

• Supportive Care Alliance
  • Work with division psychology team to create Fellowship program focusing on supportive care
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Serves as the backup for the Business Services Professional position# 00756248
  • Tasks as assigned by Division Administrator

Salary and Benefits

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $55,357 to $65,000.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits .

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• A bachelor's degree in business, business administration, finance, accounting, education, social sciences, healthcare administration, public administration, communications, information systems, or a directly related field from an accredited institution
• At least two (2) years of experience with educational activities at an academic institution.
• 3 years of professional level experience.

Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis, but not for the specific experience.

The position requires extensive, diverse and progressively responsible experience, including direct responsibility for educational activities, Supportive care management, and recruitment/guest relations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in communication
• Experience managing educational activities

Competencies

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to establish priorities and meet competing deadlines  
• Excellent communication skills 
• Strong problem-solving skills 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision 
• Strong interpersonal and human relations skills.
• Ability to multitask