Faculty OCRME

Position Overview:

The Department of Internal Medicine is recruiting for a full-time faculty position (rank open, track open) in the Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education (OCRME) and the Carver College of Medicine’s Master in Medical Education (MME) program. In particular, this individual will provide expertise on two or more of the following areas: curriculum development; instructional design; graduate medical education (GME); leadership in medical education; faculty development; teaming in healthcare; equity, diversity and inclusion; interprofessional education and collaborative practice. This individual would primarily provide service to the Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education (OCRME), with additional service to the College and the Internal Medicine Dept. on request.

Position Description:

This faculty member would join a team of five in the Master in Medical Education program in OCRME. OCRME is an integral part of the Carver College of Medicine’s educational program. For more than 40 years, OCRME faculty and staff have provided expertise, leadership, and mentoring in educational scholarship and innovation. Faculty members not only teach courses and advise students enrolled in certificate and advanced degree programs, they also provide consultation and advice to the college’s faculty, staff, and educational leadership. OCRME faculty and staff are national and international leaders in healthcare education, present at national and international forums, publish in educational and scientific journals, and take on senior positions in professional organizations.

We are seeking an individual with expertise and a track record of success in:

  • Consultation educational innovation and research
  • Teaching in medical education, especially Curriculum Development and/or Instructional Design
  • Faculty Development in EDI, IPCP, leadership, GME, and/or team development and practice

This position will also collaborate closely with staff and faculty colleagues in instructional technology, instructional design, and curriculum development.

Educational Requirements:

PhD or equivalent degree in Health Sciences Education, Higher Education, Psychology, Educational Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field.

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of five years’ experience in higher education (healthcare education preferred)
  • Experience revising and creating course curriculum, assessing course effectiveness and delivering instruction
  • Minimum of five years’ experience providing consultation and mentoring to colleagues, departments and/or organizations
  • Demonstrated success in educational leadership
  • Experience assisting health science faculty in development of educational scholarship projects
  • Proficiency in using relevant office and educational data analysis software
  • Excellent written and verbal skills, including an aptitude for listening and the capacity to educate through both written and verbal communications
  • Proficiency in teamwork and coordination as part of a dynamic, diverse, collegial team
  • Publication in peer-reviewed journals

Desired Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated success with online teaching and learning
  • Experience with both undergraduate and graduate medical education

Applicants may initiate the application process by visiting https://jobs.uiowa.edu/content/faculty/ which will direct the applicant on the relevant steps in the application process. The job requisition number is #74795

About the University of Iowa:

The University of Iowa is one of America's premier public research universities. Founded in 1847, it is the state's oldest institution of higher education and is located alongside the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City.

A member of the Association of American Universities since 1909 and the Big Ten Conference since 1899, the University of Iowa is home to one of the most acclaimed academic medical centers in the country, as well as globally recognized leadership in the study and craft of writing. Iowa is known for excellence in both the arts and sciences, offering world-class undergraduate, graduate, and professional academic programs in a wide variety of fields. To learn more about the University of Iowa’s long history of distinction, go to: https://uiowa.edu/about-iowa

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.