Job Description

Education Specialist Requisition ID req34890
Working Title Education Specialist
Position Grade 11
Position Summary
Are you passionate about working with students, faculty, and staff to advance healthcare education in New Mexico? The Physician Assistant (PA) Program in the Department of Family and Community Medicine is seeking a collaborative, people-oriented Educational Specialist for didactic educational coordination and support. This position will work closely with PA Program students, faculty, and staff in support of the 18-month didactic (classroom) portion of the curriculum, as well as with events throughout the program. Primary duties will include didactic curriculum student and faculty support, event coordination, purchasing, outreach, assisting accreditation documentation and logistics, and other functions to support the PA Program's mission of educating PA students to become exemplary providers with a focus on primary care medicine for the underserved and rural populations of New Mexico.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Didactic curriculum support - support faculty and student success in meeting program and accreditation requirements during the classroom portion of training:
Support faculty and students with classroom sessions
Oversee coordination of online learning systems
Coordinate course schedules and student registration for didactic courses
Proctor exams, arrange exam reviews, schedule rooms, and manage calendars
Event planning - coordinate events promoting a culture of student success and community engagement:
Plan and manage key events (e.g., white coat ceremony, convocation, retreats)
Coordinate alumni and preceptor engagement events
Organize new student orientation
Track event-related purchases
Accreditation support - in addition to the above duties supporting accreditation in the didactic curriculum, support the program's continued accreditation:
Work with faculty on curriculum mapping to demonstrate compliance with accreditation standards
Coordinate accreditation site visit logistics
Collaborate with PA Program staff to assist with maintenance of documentation, data entry, and compliance tracking
Prospective student outreach/recruitment - support the PA Program's growth by expanding recruitment, outreach, and admission efforts:
Recruit diverse student populations to the PA Program through outreach initiatives across the university and the state
Work with staff and faculty to support the admission process
Support incoming students through the onboarding process
Other duties:
Connect with alumni and preceptors to encourage ongoing engagement with the program, including fundraising coordination
Manage the program's social media accounts
Support the Physician Assistant Student Society
Provide backup for administrative tasks (e.g., scheduling, minutes)
Perform other duties as assigned
Conditions of Employment

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and/or community partners in an educational program
Event planning experience
Experience with student recruitment/outreach
Purchasing and budget experience
Experience with administrative coordination, including documentation, calendars, meeting scheduling, and meeting minutes
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Critical thinking skills as demonstrated by use of independent judgment to solve complex problems
Self-starter, process-oriented team player
Flexible and willing to assist with program activities and other duties outside of primary responsibilities
Additional Requirements
Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
Department FCM Physician Assistant Program (160E)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Regular - Full-Time
Term End Date
Status Exempt
Pay Monthly: $3,802.93 - $5,097.73
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the home page for a more information.
ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the grid.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 11/4/2025
Eligible for Remote Work Yes
Eligible for Remote Work Statement This position is eligible for a remote work agreement (RWA), to include Hybrid, In-State, and Out-of-State. For more information about Remote Work Agreements, please refer to UAP 3245, Remote Work, Section 5, Establishing a Remote Work Agreement and Section 6, Out-of-State Employee Responsibilities. All Regular employees hired for an Out-of-State RWA must agree to an employee status of Term Appointment and subject to regular renewals no longer than yearly, in accordance with to submit an application. A complete application must include a cover letter and current resume.
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit . Refer to for a definition of Regular Staff.

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