Adjunct Faculty - Psychiatry Assistant Clerkship Director

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Houston invites applications for an Adjunct Psychiatry Assistant Clerkship Director in the Department of Clinical Sciences. This part‑time faculty role supports medical student education across inpatient and outpatient settings within the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship, collaborating with clerkship and LIC leadership.

The successful candidate will recruit and mentor preceptors, contribute to curriculum development, assess students, and participate in teaching workshops and

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited allopathic or osteopathic college of medicine.
• Board certification or board eligibility in psychiatry.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the clinical education of medical students in the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LIC).
• Help recruit, engage, and retain Clinical Clerkship preceptors and sites.
• Assess student performance, provide feedback, and participate in grading processes.
• Develop clerkship curriculum, learning objectives, and assessments with LIC team.
• Contribute to planning clerkship didactics and on‑site teaching days.
• Conduct workshops and courses for students, trainees, and faculty.
• Participate in clinical duties and precepting activities.
• Advise and mentor students within the College of Medicine.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership abilities

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Teaching/learning knowledge

Education

MD/DO/PhD

Job description

Department: Clinical Sciences Salary: 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 position as a Psychiatry Assistant Clerkship Director, in the field of psychiatry primary care.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 Psychiatry Assistant Clerkship Director is responsible for assisting with the clinical education of medical students as part of the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship, which includes inpatient and outpatient experiences, and for assisting in preceptor recruitment, engagement, and retention. The Psychiatry Assistant Clerkship Director assists the Psychiatry Clerkship Director in assuring 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 clerkship directors, the LIC director, and curricular leadership, the assistant clerkship director ensures the clinical experience and clerkship curriculum for their clerkship effectively supports and integrates with the overall curriculum. The Psychiatry Assistant Clerkship Director is also responsible for fostering and ensuring an effective and excellent learning environment. This position reports to the Psychiatry Clerkship Director.

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:

1. Works with the clerkship directors and LIC director to create Phase 2 experience, including participation in weekly in‑person planning meetings with the LIC team.
2. Participates in planning and delivering clerkship didactics, including on‑site presence during the designated academic teaching day.
3. Recruits, develops, and retains Clinical Clerkship preceptors and sites to ensure effective quality clinical education experiences for all students.
4. Evaluates voluntary faculty teaching and teaching sites, including regular communication and site visits with preceptors.
5. Assist with corresponding with the clinical sites and on‑site medical staff throughout the student experience.
6. Assists with matching students to clerkship sites and addresses student concerns as needed.
7. Assists in the development of the community of clinical preceptors across all phases of the curriculum.
8. Assists in developing clerkship curriculum and teaching materials including the course syllabus, learning objectives, clerkship activities and requirements, and corresponding assessments in collaboration with the LIC team.
9. Collaborates with the course directors in defining and monitoring required clinical experiences for student rotations.
10. 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 within timelines set by the office of Assessment.
11. Conducts workshops, seminars and courses for medical students, trainees, and faculty.
12. Participates in clinical duties in their specialty, including precepting medical students.
13. Serves as an advisor and mentor to students at the College of Medicine.
14. Assists in evaluating all aspects of the clerkship and recommends and implements changes as appropriate.
15. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited allopathic or osteopathic college of medicine
• Board certification or board eligibility in psychiatry
• 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. All positions within the University of Houston System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. 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.