SENIOR LECTURER AND DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, Institute for Medical Engineering & Science (IMES)–Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST), will lead HST’s MIT-based educational programs; responsibilities include overseeing academic affairs, educational policy, and curriculum development; advising and mentoring HST Ph.D. students; advancing strategic educational initiatives in partnership with HST co-directors; shaping the future of the HST student experience; will develop an educational portfolio aligned with candidate expertise and program needs; coordinate training programs and grants; oversee academic budgets; serve as the IMES/HST UROP coordinator; and support the continued excellence and growth of HST’s educational mission.
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Job Requirements
REQUIRED: MD or PhD in a related field with experience in curriculum design, implementation, and assessment; at least five years of administrative experience, preferably in academia; demonstrated teaching experience and commitment to educational innovation; strong leadership, supervisory, relationship-building, organizational, and project management skills, including financial oversight; excellent written and verbal communication skills; discretion in handling confidential matters; and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Zoom, and learning new systems (e.g., Canvas, FileMaker, financial platforms); flexibility to support key programmatic and community events through occasional evening and weekend work (approximately four to six times per year).
PREFERRED: Experience in higher education and/or collaborative, cross-institutional academic environments.
