Medicine

Associate Vice Chair, Faculty Educator Development

Position Description:

The associate vice chair for faculty educator development (AVCFED) will report to the executive vice chair for education and senior executive academic vice chair (DoM) and will join the newly established Department of Medicine (DoM) Office of Faculty Advancement, Development, and Mentorship (FAME).  The AVCFED will lead the strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of programs designed to support and elevate the teaching skills and academic success of DoM clinician educators. The vice chair will work collaboratively with other vice-chairs, division chiefs, and institutional stakeholders to foster a culture of continuous growth and excellence in clinical education across all faculty ranks.

The AVCFED is a position that is critical to the success of the DoM’s strategic plan. Thus, with DoM approval, the AVFED may identify additional faculty to support departmental faculty development goals.

Key responsibilities:

Faculty Teaching Development 

  • Design and lead proactive faculty development programs tailored to clinical teaching across inpatient, outpatient, and procedural settings.
  • Establish longitudinal curricula focused on educational best practices, feedback, bedside teaching, learner engagement, and assessment.
  • Mentor faculty educators at all career stages in evidence-based teaching practices.

Faculty Remediation and Support 

  • Develop and oversee a process to coach and remediate faculty referred for teaching or professionalism deficiencies.
  • Provide individualized plans for teaching improvement and professional growth.
  • Collaborate with division chiefs and educational leaders on performance improvement plans.

Institutional Engagement 

  • Partner with GME, UME, and continuing medical education leadership to align departmental teaching goals with institutional priorities.
  • Represent the department on school- or health-system-wide faculty development committees.

Faculty recognition:

  • Develop mechanisms to recognize and reward excellence in teaching

Qualifications:

  • Faculty member in the DoM, at the rank of Associate Professor or above
  • Established track record of teaching excellence, curriculum development, and program leadership
  • Track record of successful collaboration across the DOM and/or DGSOM
  • Ability to assess program outcomes and use data to drive continuous improvement
  • Familiarity with competency-based education, and contemporary approaches to medical/professional education
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills