Director of Faculty Development- Assistant Professor

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

University of South Carolina in Columbia seeks a Director of Faculty Development to lead and evolve faculty development programs across the SOMC. The role focuses on clinical teaching faculty, mentorship, and alignment with system strategy, including accreditation considerations.

The ideal candidate will hold a terminal degree (PhD/MD/EdD or equivalent) and demonstrate extensive experience in medical education, faculty development, and administrative leadership within an academic medical setting.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, DO, MD/PhD, EdD or equivalent.
• 7 years full-time faculty experience or equivalent in teaching/education program development.
• Evidence of exemplary teaching and faculty development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, delivers, and evaluates faculty development activities for clinical teaching faculty.
• Collaborates with FSOM leadership and CME to align activities with system strategy and accreditation needs.
• Assesses faculty needs to identify priorities and gaps in education and professional development.
• Uses learning science advances to equip faculty with evidence-based practices.
• Partners with GME leaders to align faculty development with GME strategy and requirements.
• Acts as liaison to AAMC/ABMS/ACGME/LCME and maintains accreditation-related activities.
• Establishes communities of practice for medical education and scholarly mission.
• Supports strategic planning and professional development initiatives for physicians.
• Facilitates ABMS Maintenance of Certification/Continuing Certification as appropriate.
• Promotes the office mission to support diverse faculty roles.

Skills

Teaching in medical education

Faculty development

Academic leadership

Education

PhD/MD/EdD

Job description

Director of Faculty Development

Assistant Professor Department: SOMC Continuous Professional Development Part/Full Time: Part Time Advertised Salary Range: Salary commensurate with education and experience

About UofSC From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, delivers, and evaluates faculty development activities across the FSOM, with a substantial focus on developing clinical teaching faculty.
• Collaborates effectively with the Associate Dean for CPDSA, other leaders of the FSOM, and the Continuing Medical Education (CME) team of the OCPDSA to develop and implement formal and informal activities and programs that address faculty teaching, well-being, mentorship, and educational program leadership and ensure their alignment with the strategic direction of the system.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of faculty needs to identify strategic priorities and practice gaps for faculty development.
• Utilizes the latest advances in learning sciences to model and equip faculty with evidence-based best practices in learning and professional development.
• Partners with the FSOM Associate Dean for GME/Prisma Health Midlands Regional GME Executive and DIO and other GME leaders from Prisma Health and other clinical partners to support GME faculty development and ensure activities align with GME strategy and fulfill ACGME requirements, where necessary.
• Serves as a liaison to relevant groups and initiatives at the AAMC, ABMS, ACGME, and/or LCME and facilitates the implementation of current and next best practices and maintenance of accreditation in areas related to faculty and faculty development.
• Establish and monitors communities of practice related to the medical educational and scholarly mission of the FSOM, as appropriate.
• Supports the strategic planning and strategic affairs efforts of the OCPDSA in the SOMC as it relates to faculty development.
• Facilitates faculty engagement in the ABMS Maintenance of Certification/Continuing Certification Portfolio Program, as appropriate.
• Partners with the Associate Dean for CPDSA and other members of the OCPDSA to promote and effectively support the office's mission to address the professional development needs of physicians across the broad and diverse range of their responsibilities as faculty, clinicians, scholars, and leaders.
• Effectively executes other duties and activities as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• PhD, MD, DO, MD/PhD, EdD or equivalent.
• 7 years of experience as a full-time faculty member in an accredited medical school or 7 years of experience in the design, delivery, and evaluation of higher education needed to develop faculty as effective teachers and leaders in academic medicine, or equivalent.
• Evidence of exemplary teaching in medical education and/or record of accomplishment in faculty development in academic administration and/or building novel programmatic initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the area of faculty development and strategic planning for faculty success.
• Experience in the development and delivery of faculty development related to clinical teaching, including educational coaching, regarding the application of evidence-based educational practices.
• A record of achievement in teaching and/or administration in academic medicine.
• Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Job Close Date & Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.