Graduate Instructor for Professional Success in Health and Medicine

Graduate Instructor for Professional Success in Health and Medicine
Position:

Graduate Instructor for Professional Success in Health and Medicine

Type:

Part-time Faculty

Department/Program:

Medical Sciences

Agnes Scott College invites applications for a part-time faculty position to teach Professional Success in Health and Medicine courses in its Masters in Medical Sciences program and related post-baccalaureate programs. The programs prepare students for medical school and related health professions through a curriculum that includes a two-credit hour professional success in medicine course where students develop the skills, attributes and attitudes necessary to succeed as a healthcare professional. Under the supervision of the clinical professor, students reflect on their current strengths and consider how to use those strengths to excel in the application process, as a learner in a rigorous professional program, and as a healthcare practitioner. Students will become familiar with healthcare delivery in the United States, including the members of the medical team and their roles.

The Professional Success in Medicine and Health courses are offered in summer and fall 2023. Successful applicants may teach one or more courses.

This part-time position will report to the director of the medical sciences program. Competitive candidates will have a terminal degree in a relevant field, experience teaching a diverse student body, and significant experience in healthcare. Successful candidates will have a minimum of a master’s degree and experience teaching a diverse student body in the health sciences.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should include a cover letter, resume/CV, and names and contact details for 3 professional references. Official transcripts of graduate degrees will be required before hiring is complete. Application materials should be directed to the acting director of the Medical Sciences program, Dr. Shoshana Katzman ( skatzman@agnesscott.edu ) with the subject line “Application: PT faculty.”

Please note that it is college policy to only hire candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States. For the safety of the Agnes Scott community, there is also an expectation that faculty comply with our vaccination and testing policies, which includes Covid vaccinations and boosters.

Agnes Scott College is a highly selective, independent national liberal arts college for women located in metropolitan Atlanta. An equal opportunity employer, Agnes Scott College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment. Agnes Scott College has a strong commitment to diversity and urges members of underrepresented groups to apply.