Ast/Asc/Full Prof-Fixed Term

Michigan State University; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine seeks an Associate Director for Clinical Skills Education & Simulation to lead the development and implementation of clinical skills learning within the Shared Discovery Curriculum. The role collaborates with faculty across medical education, oversees simulation-based instruction, and fosters faculty development.

The position emphasizes curriculum alignment, program evaluation, and mentorship of faculty and staff, with occasional travel

Qualifications

• Doctorate or MD/DO with advanced healthcare-related degree.
• Experience in curriculum development and teaching across modalities, including clinical skills and simulation.

Responsibilities

• 50% Curriculum Development: create developmentally-sequenced clinical skills education for medical students in years 1 & 2; align with broader medical student curriculum.
• 10% Program Evaluation & Medical Education Scholarship: engage in program evaluation and scholarly work in medical education.
• 20% Teaching Medical Students: provide instruction on core clinical skills including history-taking, physical exam, clinical reasoning, and patient education.
• 10% Faculty Development and Mentorship: mentor faculty and staff; provide feedback and evaluation.
• 10% Team Leadership and Collaboration: lead multidisciplinary team to deliver clinical skills learning in simulation centers.

Skills

Curriculum development

Teaching

Mentorship

Education

Doctorate

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Associate Director for Clinical Skills Education & Simulation

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Clinical Simulation, the Associate Director for Clinical Skills Education & Simulation has responsibility for development, alignment, and implementation of clinical skills learning activities as a part of the Shared Discovery Curriculum.

Job Responsibilities

50% Curriculum Development

• Collaborate with CHM faculty to create developmentally-sequenced clinical skills education for medical students, with a particular focus on years 1 & 2 of medical school
• Collaborate with CHM curricular leaders, including clinical experience leaders, course directors, clerkship directors, and assessment leaders, to ensure clinical skills education is aligned and integrated into the broader medical student curriculum

10% Program Evaluation & Medical Education Scholarship

• Engage in program evaluation and continuous quality improvement around the clinical skills educational program
• Collaborate with other faculty to engage in scholarship around medical education and clinical skills education

20% Teaching Medical Students

• Provide instruction to medical students on core clinical skills areas, including history-taking, physical exam, clinical reasoning, communication of findings, and patient education and counseling.

10% Faculty Development and Mentorship

• Provide mentorship and support to faculty and staff involved in the design, implementation, and facilitation of clinical skills education
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by providing ongoing feedback and evaluation to faculty and healthcare professionals involved in simulation-based teaching and training.

10% Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals, standardized patient educators, support staff, standardized patients, and faculty to ensure effective delivery of clinical skills learning experiences in the simulation centers
• Provide local supervision and feedback to members of the multidisciplinary team

Location

This position is based in Grand Rapids with occasional travel between campuses and the possibility of being located in East Lansing. Early, evening or weekend hours may be require to meet project deadlines, proctor exams, and support college events.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

The successful candidate will have an MD, DO, or equivalent advanced degree in a healthcare-related field; current licensure appropriate to their field; experience in curriculum development; and teaching experience with multiple modalities, including clinical skills and clinical simulation.

Desired Qualifications

We desire a candidate with experience including assessment or program evaluation; a demonstrated collaborative approach; experience with faculty development design or implementation; and experience with fiscal stewardship and supervision of faculty and staff. Academic department and rank will be determined based upon qualifications and experience.

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

https://humanmedicine.msu.edu/

Department Statement

The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (CHM) is committed to advancing all members of the academic community, including students, faculty, administration, and staff in alignment with the college mission to educate exemplary physicians and scholars, to discover and disseminate new knowledge, to provide service at home and abroad, and to respond to the needs of the medically underserved.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.