Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Program Evaluation Specialist to join our team and play a crucial role in enhancing the effectiveness of the Michigan Promise programs within the Department of Surgery. The Program Evaluation Specialist will primarily be responsible for developing, executing, and managing evaluation processes, ensuring accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting. Their work will assess the impact of existing programs, provide insightful recommendations for improvement, and contribute to the planning of future initiatives.

This unique position will also focus on the development and program management of the Promise Coalition - A consortium of academic surgery institutions and leaders committed to fostering individual professional and academic growth. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective execution of coalition initiatives, while also contributing to cutting-edge research efforts in the field of academic surgery.

This position will report directly to the Director of Strategic Initiatives.

Who We Are
The University of Michigan Department of Surgery combines excellence in clinical care, biomedical research, and education. We have been advancing knowledge in surgical treatments since 1849. Our experts deliver a compassionate experience for patients, biomedical discoveries that further the field of medicine, and best-in-class training for the next generation of surgeon leaders.

We at the Department of Surgery recognize that our success is due to the talent, commitment, and vision of faculty and residents. We pledge that we will support each individual to achieve their full professional and academic potential. The Michigan Promise ensures that faculty and residents within our department, and our community as a whole, realize our goals as the leaders and best. Our mission is to:

Prepare each surgeon to achieve the highest excellence in clinical care, research, and education
Build a diverse and inclusive culture in which all individuals advance and thrive
Recruit the best and brightest clinicians and scientists to the Department of Surgery
Create innovative strategies for ongoing professional growth and scientific discovery
Develop the most talented and progressive leaders in academic medicine
Expand outreach and service to local, regional, national, and global partners