Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE

This position is a full-time academic position within the confines of the Washington, DC-based Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA) program of Case Western Reserve University. The Co-Director of Didactic Education will take an active role in all didactic activities, including course mapping, curriculum development, development of didactic faculty, and teaching in the classroom. This person will ensure that activities comply with university, school, and program policy, procedure, and process.

The Co-Director of Didactic Education is expected to devote two extended administrative days to the program each week and to hold regular office hours for students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following tasks are listed in order of anticipated time consumption and overall importance for the successful undertaking of this position. Under the overall supervision of the Program Director, and in close collaboration with the other Directors in Washington, DC the incumbent will:

1. Coordinate the teaching responsibilities of MSA program faculty for all didactic courses, including directly teaching several courses. Courses directly taught may include but are not limited to:

1. ANES 477 - Clinical decision-making
2. ANES 478 - Clinical decision-making 2
3. ANES 584 - Physiological model-based simulation 3
4. ANES 585 - Physiological model-based simulation 4
5. ANES 440 - Patient Monitoring and Instrumentation 1
6. ANES 441 - Patient Monitoring and Instrumentation 2
7. ANES 460 - Introduction to Anesthesia
8. ANES 403 - Cardiac Electrophysiology
9. ANES 485, 486, 487, 584, 585 - Simulation courses
10. ANES 488 - Anesthesia Non-technical
11. Additional courses as deemed necessary by the Program Director
12. Provide organization and guidance to faculty in the development and delivery of didactic courses, ensuring each didactic course provides students with:
1. A schedule of didactic topics with dates, reading assignments, and evaluation mechanisms, distributed at the beginning of each semester.
2. Course goals, objectives, and foci that are correlated between the didactic activities and the clinical application.
3. A list of overall course learning objectives, distributed at the beginning of each semester.
4. A list of learning objectives for each class session, distributed at the beginning of each semester.
5. Quizzes and examinations that are designed and evaluated with an eye toward critically and clinically oriented thinking and board examinations.
6. Effective standardized evaluation instruments to evaluate instructors' teaching effectiveness based on attainment of learning objectives and that feedback is shared with program direction.
13. Provide substantive guidance for the overall didactic program design and curriculum development for the MSA program in Washington, DC, ensuring all course goals, objectives and foci are developed according to university and accreditation standards and are correlated appropriately for clinical application. In close collaboration with the other Directors of Didactic Education across the network, undertake a systematic semester-end review of courses and student evaluations.
14. Dispense administrative advice and guidance to carry out plans and procedures consistent with established policies. Assist in creating a budget for didactic education, including but not limited to faculty education, equipment procurement and maintenance. Identify opportunities to share internal didactic resources across the network, reducing the need for outsourcing whenever possible.
15. Maintain and coordinate information management systems and records to support the academic and administrative functions of the program as deemed appropriate by the Program Director, including an up-to-date student roster with grades across all courses throughout the 2-year program. Monitor student progress and provide reports as needed for the Program Director, faculty, and internal and external agencies.
16. Interface with outside organizations and individuals, including potential students, on behalf of the MSA Program. Act as a liaison between the MSA Program office and professional communities, as well as other schools, committees, and task forces within the university. Assist in interviewing and selecting candidates for future classes. Assist the program in the development of student marketing and recruiting strategies. Participate in recruitment visits to colleges and universities.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Provide guidance to MSA students as relates to academic advising and support services, also including but not limited to mentoring and fellowship.
2. Keep up-to-date on relevant department-wide issues through regular attendance of faculty meetings. Participate in MSA program and other department committee meetings.
3. Participate in local, national, and international organizations for professional development. Become and maintain familiarity with current anesthesiology literature and trends in the practice of clinical anesthesia.
4. Assist Program Director and other faculty members in special projects as required, including but not limited to special events, seminars, workshops, receptions, etc.
5. Act as liaison between the MSA program and the professional community
6. Organize clinical instructors, actively gain and support clinical sites, making site visits, create student clinical assignments, and provide liaison between the program and clinical sites
7. Provide classroom and clinical instruction and student evaluation in a variety of clinical settings.
8. Act as an instructor to student anesthesiologist assistants in the clinical arena
9. Perform other duties as required.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

CONTACTS

Program Management: Frequent contact with Program Director and other local Directors to organize student didactic education.

Faculty: Regular contact with faculty to explain and ensure course delivery follows University and Program policies and standards.

Students: Frequent contact with students to teach didactic materials.

Department Staff: Regular contact with MSA Program staff to coordinate classroom and student needs.

Potential students: Occasional contact with interested and prospective students at professional events, job fairs and during interview days.

Professional organizations: Occasional contact with ASA, AAAA, DCAAA, DCSA and other nearby state associations to represent and advocate for the program's interests.

The annual starting base salary range for this position is from $88,000-$95,000 annually. CWRU considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must be a practicing, certified anesthesiologist assistant (CAA) and should be an experienced teacher with practical skills in physiology, biophysics, mathematics, pathology, physics and chemistry. For the Instructor rank, a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience is required. For the Senior Instructor rank, 7 years or more of teaching experience is required, and a graduate degree in education (MEd or PhD) is desirable.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must have excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have didactic education knowledge and skills, such as writing lesson plans, teaching simulation courses and following related procedures.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
• Skill to use a personal computer and various software packages / applications.
• Ability to analyze facts, exercise judgment, and arrive at valid conclusions.
• Excellent management, clinical, education, organizational, multi-tasking, problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
• Ability to meet consistent attendanc

Application Instructions

Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. Interested candidates should apply through Interfolio at this web address: apply.interfolio.com

In the Interfolio portal, candidates will be asked to upload:
• A letter of interest, and
• An updated curriculum vitae (CV must follow the official School of Medicine template).

Questions on the position or application process may be directed to: [email protected].