Instructor, Lean Six SIgma

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

NEOMED is a mission-driven, community-based medical university committed to educating health professionals, advancing discovery, and improving the health of our region. We are seeking an Instructor, Lean Six Sigma, who wants to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative academic environment. This is a part-time position.

At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our mission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values align with this collaborative approach to apply.

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

NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.

• State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future
• Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year
• Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training
• Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance

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. The outline below outlines the qualifications of the Executive Education Instructor positions.

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.

• 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

• 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
• 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.

• 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…