Non-Exempt Temporary or Casual

Position Summary:
The University of Minnesota's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated person to join our team in support of assessment practices and initiatives and data management, notably related to program course examination metrics.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the transition of DPT course examination items and de-identified student performance metrics from Canvas into an established Tableau dashboard.
• Propose and adapt recommendations to integrate dashboard data management and analyses into regular DPT program operations, including the level of individual needed to perform necessary tasks and the annual or by-term timelines appropriate for high quality practices.
• Conduct data analyses related to course examination performance within and across courses and over time.
• Create data visualization and reporting of current dashboard contents.
• Assist with data analysis, visualization, and literature reviews for research projects (e.g., manuscripts) and program reporting (e.g., faculty meeting presentation) in partnership with the project lead.
• Support program faculty in identifying and revising low-performing examination items as needed.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work with faculty, staff, and research teams, sharing updates and contributing to regular discussions.
• Work with faculty and staff to integrate inclusive principles into the curriculum, instructional materials, and classroom activities.

• Experience supporting Medical School assessment projects related to assessment and data.
• Expertise in assessment practices, data analysis, and data visualization and reporting; experience working with Tableau is a strong plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, ensure accuracy, and maintain various different documents.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in teams or work independently, build professional relationships, while maintaining ethical conduct and participant confidentiality.
• Effective time management to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and demonstrate reliability and a strong work ethic.

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota was created more than 50 years ago in response to a legislative mandate to train primary care physicians. Since then, we have been leaders in transforming the specialty through education, research, and patient care. We are the academic sponsor of seven family medicine residencies-five in the Twin Cities, two in Greater Minnesota. We are involved in medical student education activities across the Medical School's two campuses: Twin Cities and Duluth. We sponsor five fellowship programs-sports medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, clinical informatics, behavioral medicine, and human sexuality- and offer continuing medical education opportunities. We are regularly among the top National Institutes of Health-funded family medicine departments. Our faculty are actively researching health disparities, healthcare delivery, and population health. More at https://med.umn.edu/familymedicine.

The Division of Physical Therapy creates and integrates innovative research discoveries, education, and practice to develop scholarly, collaborative physical therapists and rehabilitation scientists who advance health care and disease prevention for diverse communities in Minnesota and beyond.

Pay Range: $27.95 - $30.29 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).