Faculty Surgery Administration, Research Focus (Open Rank, Tenure-Track)

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH seeks an Education Specialist to advance educational programs across undergraduate to graduate medical education within the Department of Surgery. The role emphasizes scholarship, curriculum development, and program innovation in a large academic health system.

You will work with education leadership, develop funding proposals, and help implement teaching initiatives while supporting the department’s educational and research

Qualifications

• PhD or MD/PhD in an applicable field.
• Academic experience a plus.
• Qualify for academic appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level – Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with previous training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Department of Surgery's undergraduate medical education activities through scholarship and implementation.
• Support the Department of Surgery's graduate medical education activities through scholarship and implementation.
• Submit and manage grant and funding applications to support education research.
• Contribute to educational development for faculty, including scholarship and implementation of teaching programs to support promotion.
• Provide administrative support for departmental education activities from a scholarship perspective (e.g., OR coaching).
• Engage with national organizations related to surgical education and share best practices.
• Assist VCE in analysis of assessment and evaluation processes for students, trainees, and faculty.
• Coordinate and oversee research opportunities in surgical education for learners and educators.
• Plan and present faculty development workshops for Department educators.

Skills

Education theory

Qualitative methods

Quantitative methods

Education

PhD or MD/PhD in an applicable field

Academic appointment eligibility (Assistant/Associate/Professor)

Academic experience a plus

Job description

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Position Overview

The Education Specialist in the Department of Surgery is appointed by the Chair of the Department of Surgery and is responsible for supporting all educational programs within the Department through scholarship and innovation. This role works closely with, and reports to, the Vice Chair for Education, providing an opportunity to impact all levels of the surgical education continuum, from undergraduate medical education to faculty development. Specific needs of the Department may vary over time, but may range from development / implementation and study of curricular changes, to running programs / workshops for learners along the continuum, to programmatic changes in graduate medical education, to advancing the basic scholarship of teaching and learning. The Education Specialist will work with education leadership in the Department to develop, submit, and implement funding proposals to support the education research mission in the Department.

Duties And Responsibilities

The Education Specialist will help The Ohio State University Department of Surgery continue to uphold a national reputation in education scholarship and innovation. Given the strong link between physician education and patient care, this role requires not only skills in educational theory and practice, but also knowledge of hospital operations. Familiarization with educational programs and clinical activities will help the Education Specialist to collaboratively facilitate the educational, clinical and research missions of the Department.

A successful candidate for this role must have a strong background in education theory and associated methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) appropriate for surgical education research, a collaborative frame of mind for working closely with leadership of undergraduate and graduate medical education programs, and interpersonal skills necessary for interacting directly with learners and teachers along the surgical education continuum. Demonstration of prior research funding or familiarity with grant writing is also highly desirable, as funding for surgical education scholarship is an important component of this role.

The candidate will be appointed as non-clinical research faculty, with standard expectations of achieving 50% salary coverage at hire (Associate- and Professor- level) or after three years (Assistant level) in the position.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support of the Department’s undergraduate medical education activities through scholarship and implementation
• Support of the Department’s graduate medical education activities through scholarship
• and implementation
• Support of education scholarship in the Department through submission of grant and funding applications
• Educational development for faculty, including the scholarship and implementation of programs intended to enhance and document teaching effectiveness, thus facilitating promotion/advancement of the Department ‘s faculty within the university
• Administrative support of Departmental education activities from a scholarship perspective (e.g., OR coaching program)
• Active participation national organizations and societies related to surgical education (e.g. Association for Surgical Education, Association of Program Directors in Surgery)
• Supporting Department education leaders and the VCE in analysis of the assessment / evaluation processes for students, trainees, and faculty
• Supporting the VCE in coordination and oversight of research opportunities in surgical education for students, trainees, and faculty
• Supporting the VCE in planning and presentation of faculty development workshops for Department educators

Requirements

• PhD or MD/PhD in an applicable field
• Academic experience a plus
• Qualify for academic appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level – Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with previous training and experience

Faculty Defined

Clinical faculty (regardless of rank)

Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research.

Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank)

Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD, DO or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care.

Research Faculty (regardless of rank)

Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine

The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Recognized as a Tier 1 school for research in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Medical Schools” list, it ranks among the top 16 medical schools for research in the nation. It also remains in Tier 2 for primary care, further demonstrating its strength across the academic spectrum. Known for its innovative curriculum, cutting-edge research, and excellence in clinical care through The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the college continues to advance its mission of education, discovery and community impact. With more than 2,700 faculty across 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments, and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State is shaping the future of academic medicine - locally, nationally and globally.

The Wexner Medical Center

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is committed to providing world-class care. At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we’re proud to be celebrating our 33rd consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 9 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and four selected as high performing. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center as the top hospital in Columbus. The Wexner Medical Center is rated as high performing in 17 out of 22 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, arrhythmia, COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia, prostate cancer, spinal fusion, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Our new hospital tower, opened in February, 2026, is the largest single facilities project ever undertaken at Ohio State. It’s designed to enhance a unified Ohio State Wexner Medical Center campus providing world-class patient care, leading-edge research and outstanding clinical training.

• 820 large, private rooms to elevate patient-centered care, nearly doubling the number of beds we have today
• Enhanced connections between the new inpatient hospital and the OSUCCC – James
• More than half an acre of terrace space and a quarter acre of green space for a small park
• 148 additional beds for patients of the OSUCCC – James
• 51 neonatal intensive care unit bassinets
• State-of-the-art diagnostic, treatment and inpatient service areas; imaging; operating rooms; and critical care and medical/surgical beds

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.

In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution.

Columbus, Ohio

Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. In addition to its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to Ohio State ATI in Wooster.

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