Adjunct Faculty - Surgery Clerkship Director

Department: Clinical
SciencesSalary: Commensurate with experience
Description:

The Department of Clinical Sciences in the Tilman J. Fertitta
Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston invites
applications for an Adjunct Faculty - Surgery Clerkship Director.
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/).

Reporting to the Director of Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships
(LIC), the Surgery Clerkship Director is responsible for clinical
education of medical students as part of the Longitudinal
Integrated Clerkship, which includes inpatient and outpatient
experiences, and assisting in preceptor recruitment, engagement,
and retention. The Surgery Clerkship Director assures the
availability and comparability of educational experiences as well
as consistency and quality of student assessment and feedback at
all clerkship sites. In collaboration with the other specialty
clerkship directors, the LIC director, and curricular leadership,
the clerkship director ensures the clinical experience and
clerkship curriculum for their clerkship effectively supports and
integrates with the overall curriculum. The clerkship director is
also responsible for fostering and ensuring an effective and
excellent learning environment.

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
48,000 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.

This position will be part-time.

Responsibilities:

Duties and Essential Job Functions:

• Works with the other clerkship directors and LIC director to

create, implement, and enhance the Longitudinal Integrated
Clerkship experience, including participation in weekly planning
meetings with the LIC team.

• Develops clerkship curriculum and teaching materials including

the course syllabus, learning objectives, clerkship activities and
requirements, and corresponding assessments in collaboration with
the LIC team.

• Participates in planning, developing, and delivering clerkship

didactics, including on-site presence during the designated
academic half day.

• Works in collaboration with the Division Directors to recruit,

develop, and retain Clinical Clerkship preceptors and sites to
ensure effective clinical education experiences for all
students.

• Assists with matching students to clerkship sites and addresses

concerns as needed to ensure an effective learning
environment.

• Assists in the development of the community of clinical

preceptors across all phases of the curriculum.

• Participates in the assessment process and grading committee to

complete final grade forms; monitors required clinical experiences
(RCEs), grades H&Ps, assists in the creation and assessment of
OSCEs, and provides mid-clerkship feedback and narrative assessment
to students. q1Develops and monitors remediation plans as
needed.

• Conducts workshops, seminars and courses for medical students,

trainees, and faculty.

• Evaluates clerkship teaching faculty and teaching sites,

including regular communication and site visits with
preceptors.

• Evaluates all aspects of the clerkship and recommends and

implements changes as appropriate.

• Participates in clinical duties in their specialty, including

precepting medical students.

• Serves on College of Medicine curricular committees as

assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Medical degree from an accredited allopathic or osteopathic college
of medicine.

Board certification or board eligibility in a surgery
specialty.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated leadership abilities and ability to work effectively
in a team environment.

Knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning, including
active and applied learning modalities.

Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to inform
decision-making.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated leadership abilities and ability to work effectively
in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Track record of scholarly contributions to the field of medical
education

Familiarity with accreditation standards for medical education
(e.g., LCME, ACGME).

Experience in mentoring and supporting faculty members in their
professional development.

Required Attachments by Candidate:

CV

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Applicants must have a PhD, MD or DO, dependent on the position,
from an accredited institution. Official transcripts are required
for faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the
final candidate(s). Physician applicants must possess an
unrestricted Texas Medical License and board certification in their
specialty. While exceptions may be considered, approval must be
obtained from the Vice Dean of Education and/or the Dean of the
College of Medicine and the Office of the Provost. Physician
applicants are required to provide documentation of current
licensure and board certification as part of their application
materials.

Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of
Texas for the duration of their appointments.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and
will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security
sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals
conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e.,
communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems,
electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water
treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the
security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal
Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.