Instructor, Lean Six SIgma

Position Type: Admin/Professional
Department: Executive Education
Full or Part Time: Part Time
Pay Grade: MN13

Summary: This position is responsible for learner instruction, support, and/or mentorship in the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt for Health Care Operations program and/or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt for Health Care Operations programs within NEOMED Executive Education. Applicants will be considered for one of two Instructor levels based on their qualifications and expected contribution to the program.

Principal Functional Responsibilities:

Student Mentorship

Mentor students in the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) for Health Care Operations curricula based on areas of expertise. Contribute to the following:

Development and execution of monthly/bimonthly 1-hour session to engage practicing health care professionals in discussion and application of LSS curricular concepts in a healthcare setting.
Facilitation of discussion on current issues and trends related to quality improvement in healthcare.
Mentorship of students on application of LSS concepts to their work, improvement projects, and health systems.

Student Instruction

Instruct students in the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) for Health Care Operations curricula based on areas of expertise. Contribute to the following:

Instruction of online and/or in-person student learning sessions of the NEOMED LSS body of knowledge and guide project tool application.
Longitudinal mentorship of LSS improvement projects.

Program Support

Integrate learning strategies and educational pedagogy to engage adult, professional learners across a diversity of clinical/professional disciplines, years of experience, level of education, etc.
Collaboration with the course faculty and program director to apply subject matter expertise, professional experience, relevant scholarship, and curriculum knowledge to teaching and learner interactions.
Link session learning objectives to overall curricular objectives and engage in continuous quality improvement of session.

Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

INSTRUCTOR I, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

INSTRUCTOR II, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

M.D., D.O., Pharm.D., Ph.D., other terminal degree in field, or equivalent healthcare, academic medicine, or leadership experience.
Health system or executive-level leadership.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt required (or must obtain within six months of hire).
Academic leadership experience in a university setting or equivalent professional leadership in a clinical role.
Supervisory and/or mentorship experience.
Evidence of mentorship/coaching expertise

Preferred Qualifications:

INSTRUCTOR I, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Health system experience.
Academic leadership experience in a university setting or equivalent professional leadership in a clinical role.
Teaching experience in a university or clinical setting.
Evidence of teaching expertise including student feedback/evaluations.
Demonstratable teaching skills in one on one, small group and large group instruction/discussion facilitation.

INSTRUCTOR II, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Green or Black Belt certification.
Project management and oversight experience.
Demonstratable skills in one on one, small group and large group instruction and mentorship.
Demonstrable understanding of quality improvement in a healthcare setting.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.