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EDUCATION SPECIALIST (MEDICAL EDUCATION)
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) is the premier international membership association for physicians, researchers, and medical professionals, who are dedicated to conquering lung and thoracic cancers globally. As an Education Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing and implementing medical education and professional development content for the IASLC’s multidisciplinary membership. You will collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to create engaging and effective educational activities that meet the evolving needs of medical professionals who manage patients with lung and thoracic cancers. This is a great opportunity to apply your instructional design skills to the field of medical education.
This nonsupervisory position is physically based in our downtown Denver, CO office on a hybrid work schedule. This position reports to the Associate Director, Education.
In this role, you will:
- Design and develop innovative and interactive instructional material for continuing medical education (CME) activities.
- Utilize instructional design principles to create engaging learning experiences.
- Incorporate multimedia elements, such as videos, simulations, microlearning, social media CME, and interactive modules, into educational content.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to assess educational needs and objectives.
- Ensure compliance with the ACCME accreditation standards and guidelines for CME activities.
- Create evaluative tools and provide timely reporting and analytics to assess the effectiveness and achievement of education program goals.
- Collaborate with the Education team to accomplish departmental goals and expand educational programming for members.
- Deliver timely, responsive, positive customer service to internal and external constituents.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as needed to support programs.
A successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
- A deep commitment to the mission of the IASLC and compassion for those living with a lung cancer diagnosis.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 2-3 years of experience in continuing medical education, instructional design, or professional adult education or certification programs.
- Excellent written literacy and customer service skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment with internal and external constituencies.
- Proficiency in standard computer programs with demonstrated aptitude for quickly and efficiently learning and embracing new software.
- Demonstrated proficiency in prioritizing, organization, time management, and project management with strong attention to detail.
- Experience in a medical society or professional association strongly preferred.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as needed.
- Multilingual fluency/literacy would be a plus.
What makes the IASLC the place for you?
- A meaningful mission. Your work will support global efforts to find effective treatments for lung cancer, one of the most prevalent and deadly forms of cancer worldwide.
- Opportunity to work with leading physicians and researchers. You will meet and promote the activities of the world’s brightest minds in the field of thoracic oncology and exciting new scientific advancements.
- A positive work culture. Our people make the IASLC a special place to work. We are committed to living out our company values at all levels on a daily basis.
- Belong to a collaborative team. Our small team creates a lot of magic through our collaborative approach to work. Your work will provide many opportunities to work cross-functionally across the organization.
- Great employee benefits. Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits. We also offer a generous 401(k) match, paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and other perks. In addition, some positions will have opportunities to travel domestically and internationally.
- Hybrid work schedule. Employees are based in our Denver office and are allowed to work remotely 2-3 days per week.
- Compensation: $60,000-75,000 annually, depending on related experience and education.
We believe the best solutions come from diverse teams. We strive to have an environment where everyone has an opportunity to be successful regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or other lawfully protected status.
TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted through the IASLC Careers page at www.iaslc.org. COVER LETTER AND CURRENT RESUME REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION.
