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Position Basics
Type of Position: TENURE-TRACK/CLINICAL
Advertising Ends on: Extended Until Position is Filled
Advertising Started on: Friday, July 24th, 2026
College: Carver College of Medicine
Department: Medicine Administration
Salary
Salary: Commensurate
Position Details
Full/Part Time Status: Negotiable
Position Description:
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine seeks an accomplished and visionary educational leader to serve as Director of the Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education (OCRME). Reporting directly to the Associate Dean for Medical Education Integration and Innovation, the Director provides strategic leadership for medical education research, faculty development, educational innovation, assessment, and program evaluation across the Carver College of Medicine (CCOM) and the University of Iowa Health Care (UI Health Care) enterprise.
The Director will lead a multidisciplinary office that partners with faculty, departments, educational programs, and institutional leaders to advance excellence in medical education through evidence-based educational practices, scholarship, and continuous quality improvement. The Director will play a central leadership role in institutional accreditation activities, support undergraduate and graduate medical education programs, and help build a culture of educational excellence throughout the academic health system.
A major responsibility of this position will be co-leading the development of a UI Health Care Academy of Medical Educators, creating a community of educational leaders dedicated to advancing teaching excellence, educational scholarship, mentoring, and faculty development across the health sciences.
Other primary responsibilities will include the following:
Strategic Leadership
- Provide strategic vision and leadership for OCRME in support of the educational missions of the CCOM and UI Health Care.
- Develop long-term strategic priorities that promote innovation, educational excellence, and scholarly activity.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to college and health system leadership on educational initiatives and policy.
- Identify institutional needs and develop responsive educational programs and services.
Faculty Development
- Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive faculty development initiatives (e.g. Teaching Scholars and Faculty development series) for educators across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education.
- Develop innovative programming focused on teaching excellence, learner assessment, educational leadership, curriculum design, mentoring, and educational scholarship.
- Collaborate with departments and educational programs to enhance educator effectiveness across the health system.
- Help co-lead (in partnership with the Associate Dean for Medical Education Integration and Innovation) the development and implementation of a University of Iowa Health Care Academy of Medical Educators, establishing a sustainable infrastructure that recognizes, supports, and advances excellence in teaching and educational leadership across the enterprise.
Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement
- Provide institutional leadership and consultation for LCME accreditation activities, including self-study processes, continuous quality improvement initiatives, accreditation reporting, and documentation.
- Collaborate with Graduate Medical Education leadership to support ACGME accreditation, program evaluation, educational quality improvement, and faculty development initiatives.
- Develop systems that promote continuous educational quality improvement across undergraduate and graduate medical education programs.
Educational Research and Scholarship
- Foster a culture of educational scholarship throughout the CCOM.
- Lead and collaborate on educational research, program evaluation, learner assessment, and outcomes research.
- Provide consultation to faculty on educational research design, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, measurement, and statistical analysis.
- Pursue external funding to support educational innovation and research initiatives.
- Mentor faculty, trainees, and staff engaged in educational scholarship.
Educational Consultation
- Partner with faculty and academic leaders to implement evidence-based educational practices.
- Provide consultation in curriculum design, instructional methods, learner assessment, educational technology, organizational development, and program evaluation.
- Support educational innovation across undergraduate, graduate, and interprofessional education programs.
Administrative Leadership
- Direct the daily operations of OCRME.
- Supervise faculty and professional staff with expertise in educational research, assessment, evaluation, faculty development, instructional design, and data analytics.
- Develop and manage the office budget.
- Establish priorities, evaluate program effectiveness, and ensure efficient utilization of resources.
- Oversee OCRME services and ensure alignment with institutional strategic priorities.
Medical Education
- Provide leadership for the Master’s in Medical Education and other graduate educational programs administered through OCRME.
- Teach, mentor, and advise graduate students.
- Support curriculum development and program assessment.
Institutional Service
- Serve on the Medical Education Council and other institutional committees supporting the educational mission.
- Collaborate with educational leaders across the CCOM and UI Health Care.
- Represent the institution in regional and national organizations focused on medical and health professions education.
- Promote collaboration across colleges, departments, and clinical programs to strengthen educational quality and innovation.
This position requires an on-site presence. The percent effort for this position is negotiable between the range of .5FTE to a fulltime FTE. Candidates could become a member of one or more of several academic departments upon appointment. Appointment is anticipated at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (tenure or non-tenure track), commensurate with qualifications.
Recruitment Contacts:
Manish Suneja, MD & Patricia Winokur, MD - Co-Chairs, OCRME Director Search Committee
Administrative Contact: Sasha Alexander, Executive Search Liaison (sasha-alexander@uiowa.edu)
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.
Education Requirement:
PhD, MD, EdD, or equivalent doctoral degree, preferably in education, educational psychology, medical education, health professions education, or a related field.
Required Qualifications:
Qualifications that meet the requirements for a faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
- Minimum of five years of experience teaching in academic or professional development settings.
- Record of scholarly achievement, including peer-reviewed publications and presentations in health professions education.
- Demonstrated excellence in leadership, communication, collaboration, and team building.
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience securing external funding or educational grants.
- Experience supervising faculty and/or professional staff.
- Leadership experience at the institutional level and/or within regional or national professional organizations.
- Experience supporting or leading LCME and/or ACGME accreditation activities, including continuous quality improvement, self-study preparation, accreditation reporting, and educational program evaluation.
- Experience designing and implementing faculty development programs.
- Experience leading organizational change and educational innovation.
Online Application Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information.
Contact Information
Contact: Sasha N Alexander - sasha-alexander@uiowa.edu
Cmed-Medicine Administration
College of Medicine Administration Building
451 Newton Road
216 CMAB
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-384-4736
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs.
Prospective employees may review the University Campus Security Policy and the latest annual crime statistics by contacting the Department of Public Safety at 319/335-5022.
Requisition # 76001
Position Basics
Type of Position: TENURE-TRACK/CLINICAL
Advertising Ends on: Extended Until Position is Filled
Advertising Started on: Friday, July 24th, 2026
College: Carver College of Medicine
Department: Medicine Administration
Salary
Salary: Commensurate
Position Details
Full/Part Time Status: Negotiable
Position Description:
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine seeks an accomplished and visionary educational leader to serve as Director of the Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education (OCRME). Reporting directly to the Associate Dean for Medical Education Integration and Innovation, the Director provides strategic leadership for medical education research, faculty development, educational innovation, assessment, and program evaluation across the Carver College of Medicine (CCOM) and the University of Iowa Health Care (UI Health Care) enterprise.
The Director will lead a multidisciplinary office that partners with faculty, departments, educational programs, and institutional leaders to advance excellence in medical education through evidence-based educational practices, scholarship, and continuous quality improvement. The Director will play a central leadership role in institutional accreditation activities, support undergraduate and graduate medical education programs, and help build a culture of educational excellence throughout the academic health system.
A major responsibility of this position will be co-leading the development of a UI Health Care Academy of Medical Educators, creating a community of educational leaders dedicated to advancing teaching excellence, educational scholarship, mentoring, and faculty development across the health sciences.
Other primary responsibilities will include the following:
Strategic Leadership
- Provide strategic vision and leadership for OCRME in support of the educational missions of the CCOM and UI Health Care.
- Develop long-term strategic priorities that promote innovation, educational excellence, and scholarly activity.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to college and health system leadership on educational initiatives and policy.
- Identify institutional needs and develop responsive educational programs and services.
Faculty Development
- Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive faculty development initiatives (e.g. Teaching Scholars and Faculty development series) for educators across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education.
- Develop innovative programming focused on teaching excellence, learner assessment, educational leadership, curriculum design, mentoring, and educational scholarship.
- Collaborate with departments and educational programs to enhance educator effectiveness across the health system.
- Help co-lead (in partnership with the Associate Dean for Medical Education Integration and Innovation) the development and implementation of a University of Iowa Health Care Academy of Medical Educators, establishing a sustainable infrastructure that recognizes, supports, and advances excellence in teaching and educational leadership across the enterprise.
Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement
- Provide institutional leadership and consultation for LCME accreditation activities, including self-study processes, continuous quality improvement initiatives, accreditation reporting, and documentation.
- Collaborate with Graduate Medical Education leadership to support ACGME accreditation, program evaluation, educational quality improvement, and faculty development initiatives.
- Develop systems that promote continuous educational quality improvement across undergraduate and graduate medical education programs.
Educational Research and Scholarship
- Foster a culture of educational scholarship throughout the CCOM.
- Lead and collaborate on educational research, program evaluation, learner assessment, and outcomes research.
- Provide consultation to faculty on educational research design, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, measurement, and statistical analysis.
- Pursue external funding to support educational innovation and research initiatives.
- Mentor faculty, trainees, and staff engaged in educational scholarship.
Educational Consultation
- Partner with faculty and academic leaders to implement evidence-based educational practices.
- Provide consultation in curriculum design, instructional methods, learner assessment, educational technology, organizational development, and program evaluation.
- Support educational innovation across undergraduate, graduate, and interprofessional education programs.
Administrative Leadership
- Direct the daily operations of OCRME.
- Supervise faculty and professional staff with expertise in educational research, assessment, evaluation, faculty development, instructional design, and data analytics.
- Develop and manage the office budget.
- Establish priorities, evaluate program effectiveness, and ensure efficient utilization of resources.
- Oversee OCRME services and ensure alignment with institutional strategic priorities.
Medical Education
- Provide leadership for the Master’s in Medical Education and other graduate educational programs administered through OCRME.
- Teach, mentor, and advise graduate students.
- Support curriculum development and program assessment.
Institutional Service
- Serve on the Medical Education Council and other institutional committees supporting the educational mission.
- Collaborate with educational leaders across the CCOM and UI Health Care.
- Represent the institution in regional and national organizations focused on medical and health professions education.
- Promote collaboration across colleges, departments, and clinical programs to strengthen educational quality and innovation.
This position requires an on-site presence. The percent effort for this position is negotiable between the range of .5FTE to a fulltime FTE. Candidates could become a member of one or more of several academic departments upon appointment. Appointment is anticipated at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (tenure or non-tenure track), commensurate with qualifications.
Recruitment Contacts:
Manish Suneja, MD & Patricia Winokur, MD - Co-Chairs, OCRME Director Search Committee
Administrative Contact: Sasha Alexander, Executive Search Liaison (sasha-alexander@uiowa.edu)
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.
Education Requirement:
PhD, MD, EdD, or equivalent doctoral degree, preferably in education, educational psychology, medical education, health professions education, or a related field.
Required Qualifications:
Qualifications that meet the requirements for a faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
- Minimum of five years of experience teaching in academic or professional development settings.
- Record of scholarly achievement, including peer-reviewed publications and presentations in health professions education.
- Demonstrated excellence in leadership, communication, collaboration, and team building.
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience securing external funding or educational grants.
- Experience supervising faculty and/or professional staff.
- Leadership experience at the institutional level and/or within regional or national professional organizations.
- Experience supporting or leading LCME and/or ACGME accreditation activities, including continuous quality improvement, self-study preparation, accreditation reporting, and educational program evaluation.
- Experience designing and implementing faculty development programs.
- Experience leading organizational change and educational innovation.
Online Application Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information.
Contact Information
Contact: Sasha N Alexander - sasha-alexander@uiowa.edu
Cmed-Medicine Administration
College of Medicine Administration Building
451 Newton Road
216 CMAB
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-384-4736
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs.
Prospective employees may review the University Campus Security Policy and the latest annual crime statistics by contacting the Department of Public Safety at 319/335-5022.
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Tips for Finding H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Iowa
Target Iowa's dominant insurance and financial services sector
Des Moines is home to major insurance carriers and financial firms with established H-1B sponsorship histories. Focus on actuarial, data analytics, software engineering, and risk management roles where specialty occupation requirements are clearly met.
Look beyond Des Moines to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
The University of Iowa and affiliated healthcare systems in Iowa City sponsor consistently, as do advanced manufacturing employers in Cedar Rapids. Spreading your search across multiple metro areas increases your pool of qualifying opportunities significantly.
Prioritize employers with a documented H-1B filing history
DOL disclosure data shows which Iowa employers have filed Labor Condition Applications in past years. Targeting companies with a track record reduces the risk of approaching employers unfamiliar with or unwilling to manage the sponsorship process.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Iowa H-1B sponsorship jobs by industry
Migrate Mate lets you filter roles specifically tagged for H-1B sponsorship in Iowa. Rather than sifting through general job boards, you can focus directly on employers already open to sponsoring, saving considerable time in your search.
Align your degree field precisely with the job's stated requirements
Iowa employers in healthcare IT, agricultural engineering, and financial technology typically require degrees in specific disciplines. USCIS scrutinizes the degree-to-role match closely, so apply to roles where your field of study directly corresponds to the position's core duties.
Engage university career offices and research institutions early
Iowa State University and the University of Iowa both maintain employer relationships with H-1B-sponsoring organizations. Their career centers and OPT employer networks are practical starting points for connecting with Iowa employers already experienced in sponsoring international talent.
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Which industries in Iowa sponsor the most H-1B visas?
Healthcare, financial services and insurance, higher education, and advanced manufacturing account for the largest share of H-1B visa sponsorship activity in Iowa. Des Moines-based insurance carriers sponsor roles in actuarial science and software engineering, while hospital networks in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids sponsor physicians, nurses in specialty roles, and health informatics professionals.
Which cities in Iowa have the most H-1B sponsorship jobs?
Des Moines has the highest concentration of H-1B sponsors, driven by its financial services and technology sector. Iowa City is a strong secondary market due to the University of Iowa and its affiliated hospital system. Cedar Rapids also generates meaningful sponsorship activity through manufacturing, engineering, and logistics employers operating in the region.
What types of roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship in Iowa?
Roles that qualify require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field directly related to the position. In Iowa, qualifying roles commonly include software developers, data analysts, civil and mechanical engineers, physicians, registered nurses in specialty settings, financial analysts, and research scientists. Generalist roles where any degree field is acceptable typically do not meet the specialty occupation standard.
How do I find H-1B sponsorship jobs in Iowa?
Migrate Mate lists Iowa jobs from employers with active H-1B sponsorship histories, so you can filter specifically by state and visa type rather than guessing which employers sponsor. You can also search the Department of Labor's OFLC disclosure database to identify Iowa companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications, which signals willingness to sponsor H-1B workers.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B jobs in Iowa?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.