Faculty, Community Medicine
Mercer University School of Medicine
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Job Title:
Faculty, Community Medicine
Department:
Community Medicine
College/Division:
School Of Medicine
Primary Job Posting Location:
Columbus, GA 31901Additional Job Posting Locations:
(Other locations that this position could be based)
Job Details:
The Department of Community Medicine at Mercer University School of Medicine is seeking a new Assistant or Associate Professor to join the Department beginning as soon as possible. The Department of Community Medicine has fostered population health skills with M.D. students for over 30 years and has recently launched a Ph.D. program in Rural Health Sciences.
Responsibilities:
In addition to serving as a core instructor in the school’s innovative curriculum, the candidate will advise on technical elements of ongoing projects, develop novel approaches and initiatives to better healthcare, and support students through mentorship and research collaboration. The Assistant/Associate Professor will teach in the M.D. program’s Population Health & Medical Research course, Problem-based Learning course, and longitudinal Population Health course. They will also have the opportunity to teach in the Rural Health Sciences Ph.D. program.
Qualifications:
Candidates must:
Hold an M.D. degree, Dr.PH. degree, or a Ph.D. in Epidemiology/Biostatistics, Population Heath, Health Promotion, Healthcare Management or a related field.
Have experience teaching at the undergraduate medical education or graduate school level
The ideal candidate will have:
Interest in teaching in a variety of educational environments, including small group, large group, and one-on-one settings.
Familiarity and/or experience with rural health.
Experience working as part of a team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to mentor students, design and supervise research projects, publish, and contribute to departmental efforts to obtain extramural funding.
Experience presenting and communicating technical and statistical concepts to clinicians, policy makers, and lay audiences.
Experience with either extramural grant support, research design, or analysis.
Experience using qualitative and quantitative methods and with linking and working with large datasets.
This is a 12-month non-tenure track position. Rank will be determined based on the credentials of the selected candidate.
Selection of the final candidate is contingent upon a successful background check.
Required Document Attachments:
- CV
- Cover Letter
- List of references with contact information
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Job Family:
Faculty Medicine
EEO Statement:
AA/EEO/Veteran/Disability
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