FACULTY OCRME

Position Overview:

The Department of Internal Medicine is recruiting for an onsite, full-time faculty position (rank open, track open) in the Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education (OCRME) and the Carver College of Medicine’s Master in Medical Education (MME) program.

This individual will be a strong teacher who provides expertise in curriculum development, instructional design, and teaching methods. They will be responsible for teaching graduate level courses (including Instructional Development and Technology) and overseeing a Teaching Distinction Track course for medical students. The successful candidate would primarily provide service to OCRME with additional service to the College and the Department of Internal Medicine on request.

Position Description:

This faculty member will join a team of educators in the MME program in the Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education, located in Iowa City, Iowa. OCRME has been an integral part of the Carver College of Medicine’s educational program for more than 40 years, with OCRME faculty and staff providing expertise, leadership, and mentoring in educational scholarship and innovation.

In addition to teaching courses and advising students enrolled in certificate and advanced degree programs, OCRME faculty also provide consultation and advice to the college’s faculty, staff, and educational leadership. OCRME faculty and staff are national and international leaders in healthcare education, present at national and international forums, publish in educational and scientific journals, and take on senior positions in professional organizations.

The successful candidate will have an area of expertise that complements current faculty members’ interests in assessment, evaluation, simulation, communication, and interprofessional education. This position will also collaborate closely with staff and faculty colleagues in instructional technology, instructional design, and curriculum development across the Carver College of Medicine.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

PhD or equivalent degree in Health Sciences Education, Higher Education, Psychology, Educational Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field in social sciences.

• Minimum of three years’ experience in higher education.


• Minimum of three years’ experience with faculty development, especially teaching methods in a variety of learning environments.


• Experience revising and creating course curriculum, assessing course effectiveness, and delivering instruction.


• Demonstrated success in teaching.


• Specific scholarly interests in at least one established or emergent area of expertise.


• Excellent written and verbal skills, including an aptitude for listening and the capacity to educate through both written and verbal communications.


• Proficiency in teamwork and coordination as part of a dynamic, inclusive, collegial team.


• Proficiency in using relevant office software.

• Experience in health professions education and medical education across the continuum (UME, GME, CME).


• Publication in peer-reviewed journals, preferably health professions education.


• Experience assisting health professions faculty with developing educational scholarship projects.


• Familiarity with relevant educational software, e.g. learning management systems.


• Demonstrated success with online teaching.

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