Department: Health Syst & Population Sci

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description:

The Department of Health Systems and Population Sciences at the newly established Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston is inviting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty - Physicians, Patients, and Populations (PPP) Small Group Facilitator.

We are recruiting new faculty who have achieved excellence in education, teaching, and research and are prepared to contribute to our bold vision (http://www.uh.edu/medicine/).

Job Summary:
This is a non-tenure track, Adjunct Faculty position.
This position will be Part-Time at 0.05 FTE.
There are 5 positions open for the Small Group Facilitator position.

Duties and Essential Job Functions:
• Attend virtual preparation sessions led by session instructors
• If unable to attend preparation session, watch recording
• Prepare for small group facilitation with 7-8 students
• Attend the session and execute lesson plan developed by instructor
• Allow students opportunities to demonstrate what they are learning and ensures all group members have a chance to contribute to the discussion and group learning
• Provide adequate direction without dominating the group
• Facilitate safe, effective discussions
• Encourage the group to critically evaluate ideas and to articulate their reasoning processes
• Strive for stimulating, enjoyable, and educationally useful experiences
• Begin and end sessions on time
• Create availability for student meetings
• Provide individual feedback
• Attend simulation sessions and/or view video encounters
• Evaluate students’ simulation performances
• Evaluate students’ documentations
• Grade PETA and OSCE documentation

The University of Houston is a comprehensive, Carnegie Tier 1 public research university located on a park-like campus close to the Texas Medical Center and major energy companies, with over 45,000 students distributed across 15 colleges, including Nursing, Pharmacy, Optometry, and Social Work. As a location, Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States, and it has first-rate recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and affordable housing.

Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
• MD or DO degree (or equivalent)
• Evidence of effective teaching of learners in clinical and classroom settings

Preferred Education and Experience:
• Experience teaching students in small-group settings
• Experience developing medical school clinical courses
• Experience managing professionals in a complex organization
• Experience in management of multiple initiatives and multiple sites
• Experience with LCME and/or other accreditation processes
• Experience working with students from a variety of backgrounds

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Track record of teaching excellence, educational leadership, and organizational talent
• Experience in working with and developing faculty
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with and within teams

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
• Current medical licensure is preferred but not required

Required Attachments
Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy or Statement