Assistant Professor at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Assistant Professor
Requisition Number	FE04067
Working Title	Medical Educational Program Coordinator
Department Name	7H150:BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Type of Position	Faculty
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Tenure Track Status	Tenure Track
Required Education	PhD or equivalent
Required Related Experience	Dependent on career stage
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Job Summary	This position is needed in the Department of Behavioral Science to facilitate the planning and conduct of the College of Medicine and Department of Behavioral Science medical education program. It is designed to strengthen teaching and scholarship efforts by adding specific expertise in medical student education to the Department’s tenure-track faculty. The Medical Educational Program Coordinator position is designed to assist the Chair in discharging the medical educational mission of the Department. This person will assist the Chair in relating to various constituencies as follows: 1. Departmental Faculty-a. To assist with medical educational course planning and administration at theLexington and regional campuses;b. To partner with the community to identify medical education opportunities;c. To assist in the development of new content for medical educational courses;d. To assist in reviewing and strengthening faculty medical student teaching skills;e. To communicate student inputs from evaluations and student liaison groups;f. To inform and remind faculty of relevant of course conduct;g. To liaise with the Department’s Director of Graduate Studies for the managementof the Department teaching mission. 2. Medical Students- a. To teach in the medical education program by being a small group instructor in our medical education courses; b. To receive student evaluations on all departmental medical student courses and direct them to faculty and Chair; c. To counsel students individually on problems that arise relevant to the medical educational program, and when appropriate, mediate student-faculty disputes; d. To assist medical students in selecting and developing elective and tutorial course experiences. 3. COM Office of Medical Education- a. To provide program data as needed to update the College’s database; b. To review yearly National Board of Medical Examiners Part I examination and student results to identify new areas for course development; c. To represent the Department at meetings convened by the Office of Medical Education; d. To be available for service on University, College and Departmental educational committees; e. To act as the Department’s primary contact to the Office of Medical Education on curriculum matters. In addition to these responsibilities for relating to various constituencies, the Medical Educational Program Coordinator will also be expected to participate in scholarship that is related to the medical educational mission of the department. For example, projects that develop and evaluate innovative approaches to teaching medical students are expected. Evidence of scholarship includes publication of essays, research reports, articles, and book chapters in hard copy and web-based formats; scholarly presentations about teaching, participation in conferences, colloquia, workshops, and training sessions, external funding, and/or teaching awards. Communication of research results beyond the Department is expected through oral and written presentations within and beyond the institution. To apply, please include a CV and Cover Letter along with application. Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Research productivity and excellence, training and education capacity; leadership skills; collaborative orientation.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	Ph.D.
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled	Yes
University Community of Inclusion	The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.

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1. * The College of Medicine recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within our college, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of these values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.

   (Open Ended Question)

2. * The College of Medicine seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, student, and colleague we encounter. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the College of Medicine values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Where did you first see this position advertised, other than on the UK Jobs system?
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   • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
   • InsightintoDiversity.com
   • Academic Keys
   • Latinos in Higher Education
   • Indeed.com
   • A colleague, friend, and/or family member
   • UK Job Fair
   • None of the above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vita
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

PI241280437

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