Adjunct Faculty - College of Podiatric Medicine

Description:


Job Description

Summary:

As an adjunct faculty member withinthe College of Podiatric Medicine, the incumbent is responsible for teaching the General Medicine II course.

Faculty members are assigned to develop and teach thecourse/rotation(s) for which they are qualified by education,certification, and professional experience. Instructional duties include planning courses/rotations and curricula, and evaluating courses/rotations. Related duties include academic advising of students, supervision of independent study projects, maintaining office hours, and attending departmental meetings when required.
Duties and Responsibilities:

(80%) Teaching and Learning

• Develops instructional materials and student learning activities for instruction based on program objectives and withinthe context of the program’s philosophy.
• Collaborates with other faculty members to coordinate theoryand clinical instruction to provide an optimal learning environment for students.
• Selects and uses a variety of situation appropriate teaching methods and strategies, including but not limited to: lecture,discussion, role playing, group activities, audiovisual and technical materials.
• Communicates effectively with students and peers in teaching material and in the achievement of identified learning goals.

(10%) Academic Advising

• The adjunct faculty member is a vailable during regularly posted office hours and by appointment to provide academic advising to students.

(10%) Other duties as assigned

• Responds to voice or e-mail messages within 48 hours.
• Maintains licensure/certification required for the teaching assignment.
• Arrives to classroom in a punctual manner. Notifies the CPMAdministrative Coordinator regarding illnesses/unavoidable absencein advance of classroom sessions.
• Actively participates in curriculum development activities.
• Participates in board preparation activities as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to calculate exam scores and grades.
• Ability to learns and maintain skills associated with distance learning (learning management system, video conference teaching,lecture recording, etc.).

Education and/or

Experience:

• MD, DO, DNP or PA degree (required).
• Medical residency completion (preferred).
• Prior experience teaching General Medicine courses and/or clinical rotations to medical students (preferred).

Physical Efforts:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, orfeel; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and receive detailedinformation through verbal and written communication.

Employee Status:Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Exemption Status:United States of America (Exempt)
Time Type:Part time
Job Shift:

Pay Range:

Based on teaching assignment, a reasonable estimate for this position is between $600 - $8000.

Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges forall positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based onlocal requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.