PRR Project

Summary

The academic position as an Assistant Professor of Medical Education encompasses the contribution to the development, delivery, and assessment of medical education programs at Católica Medical School. It involves a a combination of teaching, research, and implementation responsibilities, with an emphasis on fostering an engaging and effective learning environment for medical students, physicians, and other healthcare professions.It includes, specifically:Deliver lectures, lead small group discussions, including tutorial groups, and conduct practical sessions to impart medical knowledge and clinical skills to students.Provide mentorship and guidance to learners, promoting their academic and professional development.Collaborate with faculty to contribute to the development and enhancement of medical curricula and participate in the medical school faculty development programme.Integrate innovative teaching methodologies, technologies, and assessment strategies into the curriculum.Contribute to the development and implementation of fair and comprehensive assessment tools to evaluate the performance and progress of medical learners.Engage in scholarly activities, including research in medical education, to contribute to the academic community and advance the understanding of effective teaching and learning practices.Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.Stay current with developments in medical education, healthcare, and medical science, through continuous learning and participation in relevant professional development activities.The optimal profile includes:Training in medicine, other health areas or educational sciences.PhD in Medical education, health professions education or other adult educational areas.Demonstrated teaching experience (preferably in medical or health profession education settings).A track record of scholarly activities, including publications and presentations in the medical education, health professions education or adult educational areas.Hiring an assistant professor with this profile is key for the continuing growth and development of medical education at our new medical school, with a also developing Department of Medical Education. The increasing students numbers and the yearly implementation of a new curricular year, in the next 3 years, poses daily challenges regarding curriculum implementation, alignment and integration, with new teachers starting educational roles every year. This requires a strong faculty development programme lead by professors with pedagogical competencies and knowledge on evidence-based pedagogy.