Adjunct Faculty - Electives Course Director 496575 Part-Time Clinical Sciences Department: Clinical Sciences Salary: Commensurate with experience Description: The Department of Clinical Sciences in the newly established Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine invites applications for a Adjunct Faculty position in the field of a primary care discipline. 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/). The Director of the Electives will provide oversight of the electives of the College of Medicine, ensuring the breadth and quality commensurate with the robust student experiences students need for clinical skill development and career exploration. The job reports to the Associate Dean for Medical
Education and is responsible for development of the electives catalog, student assessment and support, and alignment of clinical skills with the college of medicine medical education program objectives, competency-based frameworks, and LCME accreditation standards.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.This position will be part-time at 0.4 FTE.ResponsibilitiesElective Program Oversight and Development• Lead the
design, implementation, and ongoing management of elective experiences across the curriculum.• Ensure a sufficient number and breadth of electives spanning medical specialties to meet student learning needs and career goals.• Regularly assess gaps and emerging needs and oversee the development of new elective offerings.Faculty Recruitment and Engagement• Oversee the recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention
of faculty participating in elective experiences.• Provide guidance, feedback, and support to faculty to ensure effective teaching and alignment with program goals.Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement• Partner with the Office of Assessment and Quality Improvement to evaluate elective effectiveness and lead continuous quality improvement efforts.• Use student outcomes, evaluations, and performance data to
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