[Hiring] Director of COM Performance Excellence @AMER ASSOC OF COLL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

Role Description

AACOM is seeking a full-time, exempt Director of COM Performance Excellence to build and lead a national accreditation excellence and quality improvement program for colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs). This role aims to fill a strategic gap between accreditation compliance and continuous institutional improvement as the accreditation environment undergoes significant change.

The Director will:

• Build a sustainable infrastructure for accreditation research, benchmarking, quality improvement, faculty development, and thought leadership.
• Help member COMs strengthen accreditation outcomes and improve institutional performance.
• Establish a proactive, data-driven, and innovation-oriented service that expands AACOM's support for its members.
• Generate research and benchmarking data, create practical resources, and introduce new approaches to accreditation preparation.

Qualifications

• A master's degree in education, health professions education, higher education administration, improvement science, or a closely related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in medical education, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, or quality improvement.

Requirements

• Ability to develop deep expertise in the COCA New and Continuing Accreditation Standards.
• Research design, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and scholarly writing skills.
• Expertise in institutional effectiveness, program assessment, and/or improvement science methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate professional development programs.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools and survey platforms.
• Strong project-management skills.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across departments.

Benefits

• Annual bonus program.
• 403(b) with generous employer contribution.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-provided life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 12 annual company-paid holidays.
• Vacation & sick leave benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.
• And more!

Company Description

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) was founded in 1898 to support the nation's osteopathic medical schools and serve as a unifying voice for osteopathic medical education. AACOM represents and advances the continuum of osteopathic medical education by:

• Supporting member institutions in educating the future physician workforce.
• Increasing awareness of osteopathic medical education and osteopathic medicine.
• Promoting excellence in medical education, policy, research, and service.
• Fostering innovation and quality throughout medical education.