Assistant Professor Medical Humanities (IPE Focus)

Location, Job Title, Benefits

Rocky Vista University in Englewood, CO has an opening for a

Assistant Professor Medical Humanities - IPE Focus (Full-Time)

To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume/cover letter and salary requirements on our Careers page at www.rvu.edu.

SALARY:

$90,909 to $115,000 per year, depending on rank and experience. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill, knowledge, experience, education, and credentials. Specifically, Faculty salary is determined by these factors as well as Faculty Rank which will be determined by the RVU Rank and Promotion committee

BENEFITS:

RVU offers a full benefits package that includes 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision insurance, along with 2 weeks (minimum) accrued paid vacation days per year, 12 accrued sick days per year, personal days, 13 ½ paid holidays and 401(K) match up to 7% based on employee’s contribution. Join us in an environment where in-office work is the primary focus, complemented by hybrid work flexibility for eligible positions.

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: We are Rocky Vista University (RVU), a diverse, equitable, and inclusive healthcare education university that recognizes, values, and respects the commonalities and differences reflected in our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We strive to be compassionate healthcare educators and practitioners who embrace and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.

RVU is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Primary Purpose

Coordinate, facilitate, and advance Rocky Vista University's Interprofessional Educational (IPE) curriculum. Job Statement: Rocky Vista University is seeking a facutly member within the Medical Humanities Department to lead delivery of interprofessional education on the Englewood, CO campus. This role involves coordination and delivery of interprofessional education programs that bring together students, faculty, and practitioners from diverse healthcare disciplines to learn and work collaboratively. Rocky Vista University offers a dynamic environment with both internal and external collaborative partners dedicated to interprofessional education and practice.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinate IPE activities for students on the Englewood, Colorado RVU campus.
• Lead and participate in the IPE curriculum on the Englewood, Colorado RVU campus in conjunction with adjunct faculty.
• Serve as co-course director for the IPE I/II courses on the Englewood, Colorado RVU campus.
• Support IPE partnerships on the Englewood, Colorado RVU campus.
• Assess student performance on IPE competencies and contribute to a student learning assessment plan for IPE.
• Collaborate with academic departments to provide innovative curriculum for IPE.
• Work with the Chair of Medical Humanities to create a budget and strategic plan for each budget cycle.
• Support the University core values through curriculum design, classroom instruction in area of expertise, and performance of scholarly activity.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in collaborative practice.
• Demonstrated proficiency in communication and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and motivate students and peers, and foster principles of humanism, empathy, and professionalism among students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing inclusive excellence and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal Degree from an accredited institution in health professions discipline (i.e. Nursing, Medicine, Physician Assistant, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Education, etc.) with Board Certification in appropriate area of specialization if applicable.
• One (1) - two (2) years of experience in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic teaching experience in a medical setting.
• Demonstrated leadership and productivity in the areas of scholarly activity, medical research, or education.
• Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Final applicant will be required to pass background check and drug screening.

Qualified applicants will be contacted. There may be an additional video interview for you to complete. Please watch your email including spam and promotions folder.

Rocky Vista University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the University.

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others;
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language;
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels;
• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and /or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties;
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.;
• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.

careers@rvu.edu

Salary : $90,909 - $115,000