Instructor

Compensation: $75,000 - $80,000 based on experience.

Position Summary

The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (SCPM) Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery invites applications for the full-time, clinical educator-track appointment at the Instructor level. Responsibilities include teaching SCPM students in the large groups, small group, and one-on-one settings by providing instruction in surgery, applied biomechanics, medicine, and radiology rotations, didactic courses, and other assignments as designated by the department chair.

Our generous benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans; paid parental leave; short term and long-term disability plans; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; and a 403(b) retirement plan which includes a 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service. RFUMS is committed to employee wellbeing and work-life balance. Full time staff are eligible for 3 weeks of vacation/ personal leave, 15 sick days, and 9 paid holidays, paid winter break, plus two floating holidays.

Who We Are

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, a national leader in inter-professional medical and healthcare education, is a graduate-level health sciences university situated on an attractive 85-acre campus in North Chicago, Illinois, approximately 40 miles north of the city of Chicago and 50 miles south of Milwaukee. As such, the University benefits from active collaborations with local hospitals, as well as academic institutions in both cities. The campus is shared with the North Chicago VA Medical Center and the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, both of which provide the Department with potential research and clinical training resources.

Rosalind Franklin University is comprised of six Schools: the Chicago Medical School, College of Health Professions, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, the College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, and the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Rosalind Franklin University enrolls approximately 2,000 students per academic year, and is supported by 850 full and part-time faculty and 338 staff members. Founded in 1912, Rosalind Franklin University has educated more than 16,000 medical and advanced health sciences degree graduates in the United States and worldwide. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist in the preparation and formulation of didactic material.
• Prepare quizzes, midterm and final exams as dictated by the course syllabus.
• Consult with students about their academic progress.
• Use technology to supplement and enhance the learning environment for the students.
• Provide patient care at Community Podiatry sites or Scholl Foot and Ankle Clinics.
• Conduct research in the clinical setting in conjunction with the Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR).
• Provide service to the College and University as agreed upon with the Chair.

Teaching responsibilities vary and may include:

• Direct instruction
• Curriculum management
• Assessment
• Advising and mentoring for students

Scholarly activities vary and may include:

• Original scholarship
• Grant procurement
• Research mentoring

Service activities vary and may include internal and external contributions through:

• School and Institutional Committees
• Contributions to the profession
• Recruitment
• Direct patient care
• Peer review and study sections

Scholarly activities and/or clinical activities are negotiated and determined at the department level and are primarily based upon the faculty track.

Conditions of Employment

• Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check

Required Education & Experience

• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from an accredited college of podiatric medicine.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Broad knowledge base in Podiatric Medicine, Surgery, Applied Biomechanics, and Radiology.
• Ability to function in a clinical arena, give direction and guidance to podiatric medical students and function as a team member.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interprofessional faculty.
• Excellence in verbal and written communications, teamwork, organization, time management and critical thinking.
• Strong potential for independent or collaborative scholarly activity.

Typical Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

EOE, Including Disability / Vets