Job Description

Education Specialist

Requisition ID
req37701
Working Title
Education Specialist
Position Grade
11
Position Summary

Are you passionate about working with students, faculty, staff, preceptors , and clinical sites to advance healthcare education in New Mexico? The Physician Assistant (PA) Program in the Department of Family and Community Medicine is seeking a collaborative, detailed-oriented Educational Specialist for the clinical portion of the PA Program. This position will work closely with PA Program students, faculty, and staff to support the last 9 months of the clinical portion of the curriculum, as well as provide logistical support and planning for clinical hands-on activities throughout the program. Primary duties will include clinical curriculum logistics, student and faculty support, clinical compliance onboarding, preceptor and clinical site recruitment, logistical planning, and helping facilitate hands-on clinical educational sessions 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help the Program meet its mission of placing students in medically underserved and rural populations of New Mexico for nine Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPEs) and two Continuity Clinic experiences for each student by working with the PA Clinical Team on continuous 12-month recruitment of preceptors and clinical sites. Recruit preceptors and clinical sites via email, phone, and/or personal visits
• Serve as the lead staff member for clinical compliance onboarding paperwork for student rotations. Helps facilitate clearances between student and clinical sites to prevent any delays in student placements.
• Create and manage clinical site visit scheduling and tracking, schedule site visits, and attend visits as requested.
• Arrange monthly End of Rotation day events, intersession activities, and clinical skills training by providing support to students, faculty, and guest lecturers.
• Coordinate administrative processing such as time log approvals and grade entry in the Exxat system.
• Engage with incoming PA students following program admission and track completion of clinical compliance requirements through the onboarding process.
• Perform other administrative responsibilities , such as: Coordinate reimbursements for students through the AHEC grant. Organize preceptor appreciation efforts and interact with the Office for Community Faculty on outreach/communications. Provide administrative support for the Clinical Team. Support the entire PA Team by participating in program's student assessments, white coat and graduation ceremonies, and other events and duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

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

• Experience working with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and/or community partners in an educational program.
• Experience with clinical site and preceptor recruitment/outreach.
• 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
Family Community Medicine FCM (160B)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
Regular - Full-Time
Term End Date
Status
Exempt
Pay
Monthly: $3,841.07 - $5,148.00
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 Benefits 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 Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required
Yes
For Best Consideration Date
9/4/2026
Eligible for Hiring Incentive
No
Eligible for Remote Work
Yes
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
This position is eligible for a Hybrid remote work agreement (RWA). 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 UAP 3200, Employee Classification Renewal of Term Appointments is not guaranteed; the remote work arrangement, operational, and business needs will be considered in determining whether to renew the Term Appointment.
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

To be considered for this position, applicants must provide: 1. A complete on-line application including hours worked for each position; 2. A cover letter with summary of relevant experience and why you are qualified for this position; 3. A current resume; and 4. Three professional references, preferably supervisory. Selected candidate must also provide official transcripts and/or proof of meeting minimum job requirements.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage 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 https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.