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Posting Number: req26145

Department: COM Phx Ugrd Medical Education

Location: Greater Phoenix Area

Address: 475 N. 5th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix is hiring several facilitators for case-based instruction (CBI) to support the delivery of the Foundational Curriculum for first- and second-year medical students. Foundational Curriculum provides an integrated approach to medical education, emphasizing the application of biomedical science, clinical reasoning, evidence-based medicine and patient-centered care through active learning.

The CBI facilitators serve as a faculty facilitator for small-group, in-person case-based instruction sessions. This role supports students as they apply foundational science concepts to clinical cases, develop problem-solving and communication skills and build the reasoning framework needed for clinical training. The facilitator is responsible for completing CBI training, facilitating approximately 20 CBI sessions per academic year, attending or reviewing CBI preparation sessions, assessing student performance and meeting individually with assigned students during each block.

The CBI facilitator also contributes to the continuous improvement of the CBI curriculum by participating in facilitator meetings, providing feedback to block directors on case rigor and alignment with current clinical and scientific practice and assisting with the development or revision of cases as needed. This role performs assigned duties under the supervision of the associate dean of Foundational Curriculum, and requires engagement with block directors, coordinators and other faculty involved in the pre-clerkship curriculum.

It is expected that the candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in an appropriate department, actively participate in medical student teaching and/or scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor.

This is a one-year position that may be renewed annually based on performance, curricular need, and continued funding.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete
  CBI facilitator training which entails completing a brief online
  training module (~30 minutes) and shadowing 2 CBI sessions with an
  experienced facilitator. 
• Facilitate
  20 case-based instruction (CBI) sessions per academic year (July-June)
  for MS 1 and/or MS 2 students; each CBI case is held in-person and lasts
  approximately 3-4 hours per CBI.  
• Attend CBI prep sessions (approximately 1 hour per CBI; sessions held virtually and recorded so can be viewed asynchronously). 
• Assess
  students in CBI group (7-8 students) via individual in-person meetings
  with each student once per block and via online assessment form twice
  per block.  
• Participate in CBI facilitator meetings as needed (example: CBI debrief sessions once after each block, CBI facilitator retreat once per year, etc.). 
• Review and provide feedback about CBI cases to block directors regarding appropriate case rigor, current practices, etc. 
• Assist block directors with writing new cases or updating existing cases as needed. 
• Stay
  informed about periodic updates and changes to the CBI curriculum
  through quarterly CBI newsletters and email correspondence from block
  directors and coordinators and the associate dean of Foundational Curriculum. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Hold an MD, DO or PhD or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution. 
• Be clinically active and board certified if an MD or DO. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience teaching or developing content.
• Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal communication and professionalism skills.

Rank: To be Determined

Tenure Information

Non-Career-Track (NTE)

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: Varies

Job FTE: 0.05 - 0.15

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Faculty

Benefits Eligible: No Benefits

Rate of Pay: AAMC Public Schools for Rank and Specialty

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 8

Contact Information for Candidates

Office of Talent Acquisition

talent@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

CV and cover letter is required for to be considered for the position. One additional document will be professional reference contacts. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information and the nature of your work with them.

Faculty selected for this teaching opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.

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