Small Group Facilitator

Position Details
Position Information
About Hofstra
At Hofstra University, intellectual curiosity is not just aspirational - it is central to how we engage on a daily basis. Hofstra faculty work within a diverse scholarly community committed to student success, intellectual discovery, free inquiry, inclusivity, and collaboration.
Enrolling more than 10,000 students, Hofstra offers students an array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs spanning the arts, humanities, sciences, business, engineering, law, health care, communications, and more.
Our accomplished faculty collaborate with students to explore interdisciplinary questions and produce innovative research that lays the foundation for future personal and professional success. With a beautiful campus in Hempstead, NY, Hofstra's location seamlessly merges the tranquility of coastal suburban living with the boundless opportunities of nearby New York City.
Hofstra University seeks candidates who will contribute to a supportive climate for students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We especially encourage women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.
Position Title
Small Group Facilitator
Position Number
896922
School/Division
School of Medicine
Department
Department of Science Education
Full-Time or Part-Time
Part-Time
Description
The Small Group Facilitator provides guidance to medical students during Small Group learning activities. This is a 0.5 FTE position, with varying hours that will be scheduled based on curricular needs.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitates PEARLS for first- and second-year medical students.
• Completes all PEARLS formative and summative assessment requirements.
• Attends weekly PEARLS faculty development sessions.
• Facilitates Physical Diagnosis and Clinical Learning sessions.
• Attends faculty development for Physical Diagnosis and Clinical Learning sessions.
• Completes formative and summative grading for Clinical Learning sessions.
• Participates in the planning and development of Physical Diagnosis and Clinical Learning sessions, as needed.
• Precepts formative clinical skills sessions.
• Participates in simulation debriefs as needed.
• Assists with grading final essay exams as needed.
• Serves as a Family Head.
• Facilitates Structure stations as needed to ensure the successful execution of the Structure curriculum.
• Participates in structure sessions in GALEN initiative with third-year students, as appropriate.
• Participates in grading structure examinations.
• Participates in ACE rounds, as appropriate and needed.
• Assists with various administrative activities such as reviewing faculty guides for Small Group facilitation, editing weekly essay questions as requested, and reviewing prework as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with at least three years of clinical experience required.
• Demonstrated interest in innovative pedagogical approaches.
• Ability to contribute to a multi-disciplinary educational environment and to establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff, faculty, and students.
• Willingness to engage in a student-centered curriculum with emphasis on learning rather than teaching.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff, faculty, and students of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust work hours to meet curricular needs that change weekly.

Preferred Quals Summary

• Prior experience in medical education, particularly facilitating Small Group sessions preferred.
• Experience with learning management systems and other educational software.

Special Instructions
Deadline
Open Until Filled
Tenure Track
Date Posted
12/06/2023
EEO Statement
Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.
Salary/Salary Range
$65,000
Additional Information
Hofstra University provides the above salary* as a good faith estimate of the starting pay range which considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and education. In addition to the salary offered, we offer a collegial and inclusive culture, and a benefits program which includes generous paid time off, paid holidays, tuition remission for employees and eligible dependents, and a retirement plan with University contributions.
*Salary ranges indicated for positions covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement are in accordance with the CBA.