Description:
The Offices of Medical Education and Student Research in the Tilman
J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston
invites applications for a faculty position in the field of
undergraduate medical education and student scholarly activity. 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 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
49,000 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 at 0.2 FTE.
Reporting to the Director for Student Research, the Assistant
Director provides collaborative leadership and strategic oversight
for the Office of Student Research. The Assistant Director
facilitates programs and operations that support medical student
research and scholarly activity, ensuring administrative functions
and program initiatives are effectively managed and aligned with
the institution’s mission, objectives, and compliance
standards.
Responsibilities
• Advise and mentor medical students individually regarding
scholarly interests, research pathways, career development, and
academic opportunities.
• Facilitate student participation in research and scholarly
activities by identifying research opportunities, recruiting
faculty mentors, and connecting students with institutional and
external resources.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, university, IRB, and
federal policies governing student research and scholarly
activities.
• Collaborate with the Medical Student Research Association and
other student organizations to expand student engagement in
research initiatives and programming.
• Develop and coordinate recurring educational programming,
including journal clubs, workshops, seminars, and professional
development sessions designed to strengthen student research
competencies.
• Lead the development, implementation, and promotion of innovative
Office of Student Research (OSR) initiatives, including pipeline
programs, scholarly concentrations, micro credentials, networking
events, research electives, student research portfolios, Student
Research Day, recognition programs, and awards.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to student research
participation, outcomes, and program effectiveness to support
strategic planning and continuous quality improvement
efforts.
• Design and implement assessment and evaluation processes to
measure the impact of OSR initiatives and gather stakeholder
feedback to inform program enhancements.
• Develop and deliver faculty development programming to strengthen
faculty engagement, mentorship capacity, and participation in
student scholarly activities.
• Maintain and expand a comprehensive database of faculty
expertise, active research projects, mentorship opportunities, and
project needs to support student-faculty matching and
collaboration.
• Collaborate with institutional partners and academic departments
to advance a culture of research, scholarship, and
interdisciplinary collaboration across the medical education
environment.
• Support strategic initiatives, accreditation efforts, reporting
requirements, and other administrative functions related to student
research and scholarly activity programs.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in
academic medicine, higher education, research administration,
student affairs, or a related environment.
• Demonstrated experience advising, mentoring, or supporting
students in academic, research, or professional development
activities.
• Experience coordinating educational programs, workshops,
seminars, or student-focused initiatives.
• Knowledge of research methodology, scholarly dissemination, and
the research process in academic or healthcare settings.
• Working knowledge of human subjects research regulations,
Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, research ethics, and
applicable federal and institutional compliance requirements.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting programmatic or
assessment data to support decision-making and continuous
improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with
faculty, students, administrators, and external partners.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication
skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and
deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database, survey, and
data management systems.
• Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DrPH, MD, DO, or equivalent) in a
relevant discipline.
Experience in mentoring and supporting faculty members in their
professional development.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience developing and managing student research programs,
scholarly concentrations, pipeline programs, or experiential
learning initiatives.
• Record of scholarly activity, including publications,
presentations, grant participation, or research program
management.
• Experience with accreditation processes and reporting
requirements in medical education (e.g., Liaison Committee on
Medical Education standards).
• Experience facilitating faculty development and mentorship
programs.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis software, assessment
platforms, or program evaluation methodologies.
• Experience managing budgets, grants, or externally funded
educational initiatives.
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.