Postdoctoral Scholar - UT Center for Advanced Medical Simulation

The postdoc scholar will participate in several research projects that are currently in progress at the UT Center for Advanced Medical Simulation. This individual will also have the responsibility of carrying out independent educational research and will be required to present at least one completed research project at the ACS AEI annual conference. The postdoc scholar will also assist with facilitation of simulation based medical education courses to include curriculum development, simulation equipment operation, assessment of learners and faculty, skills coaching and course evaluation. The postdoc scholar will also assist the UTCAMS Administrative Director with collection, entry, and analysis of data required for program accreditation.

Qualifications

MD, PhD, or other terminal degree in a Healthcare related field or Adult Education field such as Education Psychology or Education Assessment and Evaluation.

Minimum two-years’ experience as a clinical healthcare provider and/or health educator. If an educator, should have familiarity with the U.S. or foreign health care system. Strong communication and writing skills are preferred with some research and/or publication experience. Experience with clinical procedures or the surgical environment is preferred but not required.

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges - Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.