Working/Functional Title

Director of Middle Clinical Experience

Position Summary

The Shared Discover Curriculum in the M2 year is based on integrated courses that teach basic, clinical and social sciences alongside real-world clinical experiences. These occur in the classroom, lab, simulation and authentic clinical locations throughout the Grand Rapids and Lansing areas.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Clinical Experiences, the Director of the M2 Curriculum is responsible for management and coordination of the programs of the M2 Curriculum and the Middle Clinical Experience, including:

• Serve as course director and lead faculty for the Middle Clinical Experience/M2 courses in summer, fall, and spring semesters:
  • oversight of new or revised educational activities
  • organization of the contributing faculty groups who meet regularly
  • work collaboratively with the Office of Assessment and other key faculty to ensure alignment of course and assessment components
  • implement university and college policies
  • serve as instructor of record for the MCE/M2 courses, working within the Shared Discovery Curriculum’s Student Competence Committee framework
• As a course director, work closely with the other HM course directors to ensure alignment of processes and structures
• Chair the MCE/M2 Curriculum Development Group meetings and other stakeholder meetings as appropriate
• Engage with students, faculty, and staff when concerns occur

• Participate in ongoing continuous quality improvement of curricular offerings based on evaluation data and student performance data
• Teach undergraduate medical students. Teaching assignments can include formal course instruction, student advising, precepting individuals or small groups, and course, program or curriculum development

• Serve as a resource on educational methodology for other faculty

• Meet with students to discuss concerns, celebrate successes, and provide feedback and coaching

• Collaborate with the CHM Learning Societies on quality improvement efforts and provide faculty development to the faculty fellows

• Provide leadership to the M2/Middle Clinical Experience team, including the associate director and curriculum coordinator staff members
• Engage with clinical partners
• Work with staff to ensure M2/MCE curricular materials are posted and accessible to all who need them

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

The successful candidate will have a terminal degree such as a Ph.D., MD, or DO in a medicine-related basic science or education-related discipline, teaching experience with multiple educational modalities.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with faculty teams, and demonstrated effectiveness working with learners at a variety of performance levels.

Experience in any of the following areas is desirable:

• Curriculum design, learner assessment, and program evaluation
• Program level management
• Course director/Instructor of Record
• Faculty development
• Medical education scholarship
• Demonstrated collaborative approach to academic governance.  

Academic department and rank will be determined based upon qualifications and experience.

Required Application Materials

Interested individuals should apply online at careers.msu.edu. Application materials to be uploaded must include:

• a statement of interest that addresses enthusiasm and readiness for the responsibilities of the position, highlighting specific strengths related to this position; 
• curriculum vitae;
• names and contact information of three references (not to be contacted without the permission of the applicant). 

Special Instructions

This position is based in East Lansing with occasional travel between campuses. 

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

https://humanmedicine.msu.edu/education/academic-affairs.html

Department Statement

The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine's (CHM) mission is to educate exemplary physicians and scholars, discover and disseminate new knowledge, and provide service at home and abroad. Foundational to our work is promoting the dignity of all people, and responding to the needs of the medically underserved.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.