Biomedical PBL Facilitator School of Dental Medicine

About The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine offers challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding positions as faculty and staff at our campuses in Erie and Greensburg, Pennsylvania;
Elmira, New York; and Bradenton, Florida. A leader in medical education, LECOM provides innovative and affordable education in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, dental, and health services.

We welcome you to our vibrant and engaging work culture, where you can grow, develop, and share your talents, while contributing to LECOM’s mission. We provide competitive wages and benefits within a highly productive and energetic workplace, as well as unlimited opportunities for personal satisfaction and career advancement. You will find that LECOM is a great place to work!

JOB SUMMARY: Biomedical Problem Based Learning Facilitators for the School of Dental Medicine are required to serve as educators in their area of expertise and to facilitate Problem Based Learning (PBL) groups. Successful candidates are knowledgeable and qualified to teach their area of subject expertise at a Graduate/Dental School level.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following are a list of Academic Exercises that may be required as a member of the Basic Science Faculty from time to time:

• Serve as content expert in area of expertise;
• Serve as Problem Based Learning (PBL) facilitator;
• Provide examination questions for PBL exams in area of expertise;
• Interview prospective candidates for the School of Dental Medicine (SDM);
• Serve as advisor/mentor to assigned students;
• Serve as advisor to at least one student club;
• Serve on committees, as assigned;
• Provide, at minimum, one scholarly activity or research project yearly;
• Preparation of educational tools (A/V, demonstration models, lectures, lesson plans…etc.);
• Preparation of demonstrations, lectures, small group discussions, and the selection of suggested and required reading from various sources, and coordinating these educational tools with other faculty members;
• Prepare evaluation tools that will aid in the evaluation of students’ work product and help to identify students that are discovered to be weak in various areas;
• Attend “Team” meetings approved by SDM that require advancement of your profession;
• Faculty member will contribute and be responsible for overall student success, including, but not limited to, advising and student outcomes;
• Faculty member will contribute directly to the Mission of LECOM embodying the essence of Osteopathic Principles and Practices by assisting with Institutional fundraising and participating in the LECOM Scholarship Auction;
• Faculty member will participate in scholarly activity so to enrich and broaden the student learning experience;
• Faculty member will commit to being a representative of LECOM by being actively involved in the community, including, but not limited to, serving on Boards, participating in community fundraisers and overall outreach;
• Must be able to take direction and receive assignments from the Director of Problem Based Learning;
• Must be available for work during agreed upon hours for student instruction; and
• Accept other duties agreed upon or assigned on a part-time basis that would further the mission of the institution.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of student and patient’s privacy (i.e. FERPA, HIPAA…etc.);
• Follow proper OSHA and safety guidelines;
  Protect equipment (office, medical, facility);
• Strong communications skills are essential as well as computer literacy (MS Office Suite [i.e. Word, PowerPoint and Excel]) and accurate data entry skills;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Must be accurate and attentive to detail;
• Must be trained and certified on the Institutional Data System;
• Maintaining an established work schedule;
• Effective use of interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy;
• Effective use of organizational and…