Job Summary: The Assistant, Associate, or Professor (CHS Track), OB/Gyn Education Research and Development will play an integral role in scholarship, assessment, and innovation in curriculum and instruction. Implement educational programs designed to equip faculty, residents and students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective teachers and learners, as well as foster and facilitate educational research within the department.
The duties of this position include research and grant writing to support medical education program development, program evaluation, faculty development, and implementation of innovative curricula, methods of instruction, and assessment of learning.
Responsibilities: The chosen applicant will participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
1) Educational Research 50%
- Collaborate and lead initiatives to promote scholarship resulting from program innovations while developing an independent research program
- Take on a leadership role in advancing the progress of education research and development projects by supporting data collection and analysis, writing abstracts and papers for publication, and composing grant applications for project funding
- Acquire grants which support the development of medical education program development and research
- Conduct systematic literature reviews in support of education research projects
- Support the dissemination of scholarly work through publication
- Collaborate on the design and analysis of qualitative and quantitative education research studies and the design of mixed- method studies (including a variety of qualitative approaches)
- Collaborate with students, residents, fellows, and faculty in developing educational scholarship, presentations, and publications
2) Educational Program Development and Instructional Design 50%
- Develop educational processes that align with the needs of learners (including medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students and faculty) and institute effective, theory and research-based training strategies
- Collaborate with other faculty on educational innovation opportunities
- Participate in meetings with faculty and researchers engaged in educational innovation
- Establish relationships within and across the institution to advance the quality and reputation of the department's educational work
- Develop departmental teaching skills by creating trainee and faculty development programs in education
- Advise faculty, residents, and fellows in the development and implementation of highly effective evaluation methods
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Education: Required
PhD
Preferred focus in Educational Psychology in Learning Sciences or related field.
Qualifications: Experience with publishing in medical education journals and applying for grant funding in medical education required. Experience with presenting at national medical education meetings and participating on medical education committees at a national level preferred. Candidate should also have experience designing and teaching medical student courses.
For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track.
Work Type: Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable
Anticipated Begin Date: JULY 01, 2024
Salary: Minimum $56,302 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at ().
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How to Apply: The deadline for assuring full consideration is May 18, 2024, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal to be considered as a candidate. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button and use the online UW Job Application system to submit the following:
- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- A cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience.
- List of contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.
Contact: Kirsten Gragg
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title: Professor (CHS)(IC014) or Associate Professor (CHS)(IC015) or Assistant Professor (CHS)(IC016)
Department(s): A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/OB-GYN/OB-GYN
Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number: 295192-AS
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