Professor - Medicine teaches courses in the discipline area of medicine. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being a Professor - Medicine provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Professor - Medicine typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has considerable experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and initiates research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks. Provides intellectual leadership and has made significant contributions to the field. May offer independent study opportunities and mentoring to students. Typically this individual is a leader in the field and has been published. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.
HJF is seeking an Educator III (Professor) to serve in teaching, research, and service roles. The Educator III serves as a full Professor to support the educational mission in the Department of Health Professions Education at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, School of Medicine, including operational requirements in oversight and management of three primary areas: the Graduate Programs (Masters and PhD programs) in Health Professions Education (HPE); the Long-Term Career Outcome Study (LTCOS), which comprises a group of senior investigators and deans at our institution ; and educational research studies that pertain to these areas and that span the UME and GME continua.The Educator will serve as a core faculty member, and as such, is responsible for research , development , and administrative duties in conjunction with undergraduate and graduate medical education, curriculum design, and other related initiatives of the Department of Health Professions Education. This position will place emphasis on advising research projects of MHPE and PhD in HPE learners as well as teaching courses in the Graduate Programs in HPE. The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Director, Graduate Programs in HPE.The Educator will be expected to teach courses, serve as an academic advisor, advise the research projects for Masters and PhD learners, and pursue a program of research as well as related duties. It is expected that the candidate will also prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and develop presentations for scholarly conferences from the research data generated from the projects(s) consistent with academic rank. The candidate will also serve on academic committees as well as other service assignments.The Educator is expected to work independently and with minimal direct supervision.
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Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.