Manager, Learning Resources

The American Academy of Dermatology is seeking a Manager, Learning Resources located in our Rosemont office responsible for leading the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of education activities, both non-CME and certified-CME in accordance with ACCME criteria, standards and policies. Work collaboratively with the Associate Director, Digital Learning, Chief Learning Officer, and appropriate Councils, Committees and Task Forces and in collaboration with others in the Education Department, Meetings and Conventions, Communications, Community Corporate and Philanthropic Relations, Marketing, Information Technology, Member Resource Center, and other departments as necessary to achieve these goals.

About Us:

The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy), founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations. A sister organization to the Academy, the American Academy of Dermatology Association is the resource for government affairs, health policy and practice information for dermatologists, and plays a major role in formulating policies that can enhance the quality of dermatologic care.

With a membership of more than 20,500 physicians worldwide, the Academy is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin.

To learn more about the Academy please visit our website at www.aad.org, or follow us on these social media outlets:

• Facebook (facebook.com/aadskin)
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• Instagram (instagram.com/aadskin1)

Responsibilities:

• In accordance with the ACCME, Policies, Criteria, Standards for Commercial Support and AMA requirements, and development of education content for the Academy education activities including Question of the Week, JDCR Case Challenges, Basic Dermatology Curriculum, Dialogues in Dermatology, and other activities as assigned.

• Manage the editorial process for educational content. This includes overseeing the invitations to subject matter experts, reviewers, and editors, processing content, sending content for review, ensuring final content is accurate, and transferring content to digital publishing team.

• Establish workflows, deadlines and timelines for Coordinators and Specialists, schedule and lead intradepartmental and interdepartmental project kick off meetings and monitor work to ensure deadlines are being met.

• Provide overall staffing and liaison services to assigned education Editorial Boards, committees, task forces and workgroups in conjunction with the chairs of these organizational groups. This includes drafting meeting agendas, coordinating meetings and conference calls, drafting programs/strategies to be discussed on the agenda, drafting and distributing summation reports, tracking follow-ups, assisting with developing and monitoring budgets, and ensuring complete reports.  Work with chairs to assure the business of the committee is accurately recorded and placed on the appropriate agenda(s) of the appropriate oversight committee, council or Board.  Staff liaison will develop and maintain knowledge of the committee’s area of expertise and work effectively and cooperatively with volunteers.

• Use identified educational need to develop overall learning objectives, target audience, learning format, development of content, evaluation tools, selection and confirmation of faculty/contributors for education activities. Research and provide recommendations on new activities and work with Associate Director, Digital Learning to develop proposals to specific councils, committees and task forces.  Develop draft budgets and funding requests for commercial support.

• Provide onsite support at the Annual Meeting, Summer Meeting, and standalone activities as requested, coordination of faculty assignments, staffing of convention office, etc. working closely with Education and Meetings and Conventions staff.