Co-Course Director for Organ Systems (Med Clinical Prof-Med Series)

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The CUNY School of Medicine (CSOM) at The City College of New York (CCNY), is the only medical school in the City University of New York system. Our innovative curriculum allows students to complete both their undergraduate Bachelor of Science (BS) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees in seven years. CSOM will graduate its first MD class in 2020. CSOM also has a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies (PA). Our mission is to provide access to medical education to talented youth from social, ethnic and racial backgrounds historically underrepresented in medicine and to develop health professionals committed to practicing in under-served communities with a special emphasis on primary care. As a growing school, our philanthropic areas of growth will be in student scholarships and support to our educational and research missions.

The Department of Medical Education was established in 2013 to oversee, support and enhance the quality of the school’s medical education program. The department has primary teaching and administrative responsibility for several courses in the Medical School curriculum, including Practice of Medicine and Organ Systems. The Department of Medical Education is searching for a co-course director who will work together with their fellow course director to direct and administer the Organ Systems course. The Organ Systems course is an eighteen-month-long series of modules given in the M1 and M2 year of the BS-MD program. The course integrates the disciplines of anatomy, histology, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, microbiology, and clinical medicine and covers normal and abnormal processes in organ-based modules.

The successful candidate will hold the title of Clinical Professor Medical Series, a full-time, non-tenure positions in the Department of Medical Education.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Organ Systems course.

• Teach in assigned sections in the organ system course.

• Lead/Teach in small group sessions, including Problem Based Learning (PBL), Team based learning (TBL), other clinical case-based learning seasons, clinical skills and organ system review sessions.

• Participate in ongoing curriculum assessment and teaching in other CUNYMED courses.

• Participate in curricular continuous quality improvement.

• Participate, support and help design academic remediation programs.

• Create and update course materials, including the learning management system course website, in keeping with the standard of the CUNYMED courses.

• Create and grade student assessments/exams; generate student final course grades, identify, and set a course of appropriate action for students who are failing or performing poorly.

• Ensure high quality examinations throughout the assigned organ system modules

• Collaborate with relevant faculty, educational committees, and offices on matters regarding course schedule, content, curriculum mapping and course review/evaluation

• Participate in other related CUNYMED activities including service on committees (e.g., Admissions, Curriculum, Student Success, Student Academic Progress, Ethics, etc.)

• Participate in medical education research or other scholarly activities

• Oversee course administrative support staff

• Contribute to the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals (https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/CUNYMed/deans-initiative).

QUALIFICATIONS

M.D. with specialty board qualifications required, as well as a record of significant achievement in profession or field of expertise.

PREFERRED:

• Previous experience as a medical school course director and/or teaching experience in undergraduate medical education.

• Ability to combine administrative, education, and teaching responsibilities

• Outstanding communication and leadership skills to work collaboratively with faculty from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds to develop and implement a new integrated curriculum

• Demonstrated record of academic and scholarly activity

• Experience in supporting student academic success, particularly for members of underrepresented groups

COMPENSATION

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

$200,000

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled. Review of resumes begin on August 27, 2024.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

28857

Location

CUNY School of Medicine