Part-Time Lecturer - Health Professions Education

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The University of Louisville School of Medicine seeks qualified, student-centered educators to serve as Part-Time Lecturers in the Health Professions Education (HPE) Program. The HPE Program prepares current and future educators across medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, and allied health professions to become exceptional teachers, educational leaders, curriculum designers, and scholars.

Part-time lecturers provide high-quality instruction in fully online graduate courses, mentor adult learners, facilitate engaging learning experiences, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the program through evidence-based educational practices.

Essential Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• Teach graduate-level courses within the Health Professions Education curriculum.

• Deliver asynchronous and/or synchronous instruction using the University's learning management system.

• Utilize evidence-based instructional strategies that promote active learning and learner engagement.

• Foster critical thinking, reflection, collaboration, and professional identity development among students.

Student Support

• Provide timely, meaningful, and constructive feedback on assignments and assessments.

• Maintain regular communication with students regarding course progress and expectations.

• Mentor students in educational scholarship, curriculum design, leadership, and professional development when appropriate.

Assessment & Evaluation

• Grade assignments using established program rubrics.

• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently.

• Participate in course assessment and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

• Maintain accurate academic records in accordance with university policies.

Curriculum & Program Support

• Collaborate with Program Director and faculty to review and enhance course content.

• Assist in updating instructional materials to reflect current best practices in health professions education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, MD, DO, DNP, PharmD, DDS/DMD, or equivalent terminal degree).

• Experience teaching or facilitating learning in higher education or clinical education.

• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning theory and evidence-based instructional practices.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience using online learning platforms (Blackboard)

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.