About this role
Position Description
Performs instructional and educational work while serving as a teacher in a classroom/lab. Organizes and develops course work, coordinates classes for students, observes and assesses the needs of the students. Maintains communication both formally and informally with students and other educators. May supervise clerical, professional and/or technical employees and lab students working for college credit.
Texas Tech Health El Paso (TTEP) is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas.
Additionally, this position is not eligible for remote or hybrid opportunities. All work is required to be performed onsite at TTEP.
Major/Essential Functions
- Provide medical education approximately 70% time and effort, primarily delivering instruction in first and second year medical/dental student curriculum.
- Provide leadership in the development, continuing improvement, and implementation of the required Spanish course(s) primarily for first and second year medical/dental students.
- Develops selected activities and courses for 3rd and 4th year medical/dental students and residents as requested by Chair of the Department.
- Develop Spanish or Bi-lingual Grand Rounds.
- Oversee selection and use of software related to assessment of Spanish knowledge level and software used for Spanish learning and teaching.
- Work collaboratively with the Chair of the Department, and course directors of Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine to integrate Spanish content into the respective curricula.
- Participate in scholarly activity in collaboration with faculty.
- Serve on departmental and institutional committees and task forces.
- Remains current with all licensure, certifications and mandatory compliances and trainings required of this position.
- Adhere to all policies, procedures and practices (Regents Rules, TTUS, HSECEP OPs, etc.).
- Personally, and consistently, demonstrate, display and act in accordance with Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). Serve as a Value's leader while actively promoting and encouraging staff across the institution.
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; Teacher certification preferred.
- Two years teaching experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- A record of success as an educator with significant experience in teaching Spanish to health professional students.
- Experience with innovative teaching methods such as interactive large and small group formats, team-based learning, case-based learning, and problem-based learning.
- Training or experience in curriculum development and performance evaluation of health professional students.
- Experience with standardized patients and/or clinical simulation.
- Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to medical, dental or health professions education.
- Evidence of scholarship in medical, dental or health professions education.
- Experience in the development of grant proposals and the management of extramural funding.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Jeanne Clery Act
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Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.