Posting Number

req16052

Department

AZ Emergency Medicine Rsch Ctr

Department Website Link

https://emergencymed.arizona.edu/

Location

UAHS - Tucson

Address

1501 N. Campbell Ave, P.O. Box 245057, Tucson, AZ 85724 USA

Position Highlights

The Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center (AEMRC) is recruiting an Academic Programs Manager III to be the Program Director of the Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS) program. AHLS is an international continuing education organization that offers live, virtual, hybrid, and online training courses. This program has trained over 23,000 healthcare professionals from 84 countries, at sites in 33 countries, in eight languages and seeks a leader to grow and expand courses to additional countries offered in additional languages. This position directs all non-subject matter expert aspects of AHLS around the world, including managing a $400,000+ annual budget, leading global business development and updating information systems with new technology. The selected applicant will lead, train, and manage AHLS program staff, both internal and external to UArizona. External program staff includes a large number of course directors and instructors who are selected and trained equivalent to internal staff.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and manage new course host sites, worldwide.
• Evaluate program success by reviewing Course Director and Participant feedback, including suggestions from stakeholders, and prioritize program and course improvements based on data collected.
• Analyze and evaluate AHLS courses, instructors, and teaching methods to continuously develop strategies for improvement.
• Review applications for new AHLS course host sites to ensure that qualifications are met which includes validation of host budgets and logistics to ensure their success.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of current trends in medical toxicology, emergency medicine, disaster medicine, paramedicine, tactical medicine, and preparedness to ensure best practices, techniques, and standards in these fields. Communicate findings to the AHLS Scientific Advisory Committee for content changes.
• Manage approximately 16 AHLS Instructor Courses, to train approximately 130 AHLS Instructors per year, as well as provide support and guidance to approximately 600 active AHLS instructors worldwide.
• Manage approximately 50 AHLS Provider Courses, to train approximately 900 AHLS Providers per year.
• Supervise and train AHLS program staff, Course Directors, and Instructors on AHLS-specific software, application of complex principles, theories, and concepts, including coaching, previewing performance, and allocating resources.
• Prepare, implement, and manage the $400,000+ per year AHLS budget, as well as proposing future capital investments.
• Negotiate licensing agreements and contracts with physician associations, military contractors, and other partners.
• Manage and maintain vendor relationships with 12+ vendors to ensure all aspects of program support needs are being met.
• Serve as IT Liaison, scout and evaluate new software and technology solutions to continually improve operations and product delivery to ensure global standards.
• Develop requirements for RFP software and a user interface to enhance international expansion, to support regional and international customization, and to adhere to European Union GDPR privacy laws.
• Develop automated systems to maximize efficiency and drive customer satisfaction without appreciable direction or supervision, with a wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches.
• Regulate and strictly adhere to continuing education standards for and reporting to the national Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education (JAICE, including ACCME, ANCC, ACPE, ICPE) for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other professionals, as well as the national Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for paramedics and all emergency medical services (EMS) responders.
• Serve as the Merchant Responsible person for Purchasing Card Industry (PCI) compliance, ensuring security risks are minimized across the AHLS database, website, user interface, and payment platforms.
• Develop and maintain relationships with managers and leaders, such as AHLS Regional Directors, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and partnering affiliates, including hospitals, poison information centers, professional associations such as the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT), NGOs, universities, and military organizations.
• Search for new course hosts, enhancing the reach of existing course hosts, network and connect with AHLS Regional Directors, KOLs, hospitals, poison information centers, professional associations, NGOs, universities, and military organizations.
• Create marketing strategies and templates for program use.
• Plan all aspects of marketing events.
• Represent AHLS at local, regional, and international conferences.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in project management software(s).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global context, with experience living, studying, or working abroad and an understanding of different cultures and business practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Academic Administration

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

DOE

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

11

Career Stream and Level

M3

Job Family

Academic Program Mgmt

Job Function

Academic Administration

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Meronda Lindberg | mlindberg@arizona.edu

Open Date

5/16/2023

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.