Job Description Summary

The College of Medicine is accepting applications for postdoctoral fellows in medical education to participate in a novel, one-year training opportunity to prepare for a long-term career in medical education, specifically in the anatomic sciences. Working with experienced faculty in the Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, postdoctoral fellows will acquire the knowledge and practical skills necessary to join a teaching faculty instructing medical students in human anatomy in innovative classroom settings and in the human anatomy dissection laboratory. Successful candidates will start as early as Summer, 2024. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates with a strong background in current biomedical sciences, demonstrated interest and commitment to teaching, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Postdoctoral fellows in medical education will be required to complete a focused study of human anatomy through participation in required weekly didactics. After acceptance, the fellow will be assigned a primary mentor in gross anatomy and secondary mentor determined by the fellow’s identified secondary interest (ex: embryology, histology, neuroanatomy). Mentors will provide individual assessment and feedback in knowledge acquisition and will assist fellows in preparation of teaching materials for select lectures, laboratories and/or team-based learning sessions. Fellows will be expected to acquire human dissection skills through mentored preparation of prosections, used for student instruction, and required teaching hours in the human anatomy dissection lab. In the dedicated year of training, postdoctoral fellows should acquire a strong foundation of knowledge in anatomic sciences to support their development as future faculty members in an integrated medical sciences curriculum. Postdoctoral fellows will participate in curriculum planning and evaluation by inclusion in preclerkship governing/planning committees and student feedback sessions. Fellows will be encouraged to participate in development and implementation of innovative pedagogical approaches and learning platforms that improve student learning. Faculty development opportunities will be supported by membership in our Academy of Medical Educators and each postdoctoral fellow will complete a mentored scholarly project in medical education with opportunities for publication and presentation at a national education conference. Following assessment of fellows throughout the one-year program, faculty mentors and directors will provide an objective letter of recommendation detailing the strengths and skills of each fellow.

Applicants will be required to provide a CV, a personal statement of intent addressing their interest in a career in education and relevant experiences, and 2-3 letters of recommendation. Please send the above documents to Dr. Debra Hazen-Martin at [email protected]

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001062 COM REG MED Operations CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Duties:

35%: To function as a teaching assistant in the anatomy lab working with a designated anatomy faculty member during regularly scheduled anatomy laboratory hours and review sessions. Additional teaching assistance will be determined by the fellow’s secondary interest and may include team-based learning or additional laboratories. This allotted time would include preparation of several lectures.

25%: To attend required didactics in preparation for informed participation in weekly teaching responsibilities in the anatomy lab. Additional didactic requirements will be designated for the secondary interest. Time for weekly assessment of learning and feedback from mentors is included in this allotted time.

25%: To produce prosected human cadaveric specimens of a quality for use in student instruction ahead of regularly scheduled anatomy labs.

10%: To attend required faculty development offerings which will vary weekly. These activities will include (but are not limited to curriculum planning meetings, exam preparation, student feedback sessions, university-sponsored courses and activities, and Academy of Medical Educator offerings.

5%: To identify and complete a scholarly project in education for presentation and publication of the scholarly work by the end of the fellowship year.

Minimum Requirements:

PhD, MD, or DO

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in all cold temperature extremes, i.e. spot coolers. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to perform ’pinching’ operations. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 72 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 72 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift and carry objects up to 15 lbs. a distance of five (5) floors and to outlying buildings. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Ability to work alone in isolated areas, such as darkrooms. (Frequent)

Additional New Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts as required. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees