"Faculty Open Rank Tenure-Track Position in Health Professions Education - Medical Education - 1025531"

Hiring Department: Medical Education

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1025531

Posting Close Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary

The Department of Medical Education (DME) at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, the oldest continuously operating department of medical education in the world with a strong commitment to scholarship and leadership in the field, invites applications and nominations for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position in the areas of assessment, data science, learning analytics, or other areas of health professions education (HPE).

Duties & Responsibilities

This position carries responsibilities in research, teaching, and service in medical or health professions education, and leadership opportunities in departmental programs for applicants at the Associate Professor or Professor level.

DME faculty are expected to maintain active and visible research programs in their area(s) of expertise that advance the field of HPE. Faculty members teach and advise graduate students in the MHPE program and the Doctoral program in HPE, as well as teach in the department’s certificate programs and faculty development activities.

Department of Medical Education faculty are encouraged to engage in activities that support institutional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate for these faculty positions will be pursuing an academic career in Health Professions Education (HPE), with broad interests and skills within the field as well as depth in an area of study or methodology relevant to health professions education, demonstrated scholarship, and a track record of funding commensurate with experience. Candidates should indicate their specific field(s) of expertise in HPE and describe their experience in teaching.

Experience in medical education or other health professions education is desirable in applicants at the Assistant Professor level and required for applicants at the Associate Professor or Professor level. PhD, EdD, MD, other clinical doctorate, or other relevant terminal degree is required.

Applicants should indicate their interest by sending a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names of three references, and up to three selected publications or other works of scholarship.

Start date for the position is flexible, with immediate start possible.

For fullest consideration, please apply by July 31, 2024.

Applicants should apply at the following link: [insert link]

For more information, contact Ara Tekian, PhD, Chair, Search Committee, tekian@uic.edu.