Assistant/Associate Professor (MD6 Course Director, 0088902T)
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
UH Manoa - JABSOM, Kakaako - Honolulu, HI
Job Type
Part-Time Temporary
Job Number
2026-01062
Department
University of Hawaii at Manoa - John A. Burns School of Medicine
Division
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Opening Date
05/21/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Position Number:
0088902T
Description
Title: Assistant/Associate Professor (MD6 Course Director)
Position Number: 0088902T
Hiring Unit: John A. Burns School of Medicine - Office of Medical Education
Location: John A Burns School of Medicine, Medical Education Building
Date Posted: 5/21/2026
Closing Date: Continuous, First review on 6/05/2026
Salary Information: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Non-Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time - Full Time Equivalency: 25%
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: To begin approximately July 1, 2026 subject to position clearance and availability of funds. Position is renewable subject to performance and/or funding availability.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Serve as one of the co-course directors for the MD6 (Neuro/Locomotor/Behavioral) curricular unit.
- Plan and implement the contents and activities for the course, including PBL case development and modification.
- Appropriately assess student performance and provide necessary student remediation.
- Ensure that all aspects of the course are in-line with JABSOMs educational philosophy and advance students towards achievement of the JABSOM graduation objectives.
- Recruit, orient, and facilitate evaluation of PBL tutors.
- Participate as a member of the JABSOM pre-clinical education committee.
- Maintain and update the curriculum map and content maps related to the course.
- Recruit speakers for course lectures/seminars/workshops, work with OME staff to schedule sessions and communicate with speakers, and help to facilitate speaker evaluations.
- Assign tasks to supervise and evaluate Junior Course Directors assigned to their course.
- Facilitate PBL sessions as a tutor in at least one MD unit during the academic year.
- Contributes to the mission of the Office of Medical Education in the areas of faculty development, community service, and community outreach.
- Contributes to the preparation for LCME accreditation.
- Attend and participate in functions required of all OME faculty, such as Medical Education Grand Rounds, Faculty Meetings, and Convocation.
- Participate or lead educational task forces under the Office of Medical Education, the Curriculum Committee, or another educational subcommittee.
- Provide lectures or conferences/colloquia upon request.
- Evidence of effective teaching is required. This includes evidence of facilitating student-centered learning and demonstration of a positive attitude to student growth.
- Serve on JABSOM and/or University committees.
- Conduct scholarly work in medical education which may include research or curriculum descriptions. The scholarly work should be published and/or presented at peer-reviewed forums.
- Other duties as assigned (includes but not limited to participating in community engagement activities, directing office initiatives, etc.)
Minimum Qualifications:
Assistant Professor:
- M.D. or D.O. degree or equivalent medical degree from an accredited medical school.
- Relevant board certification in or qualification in the clinical discipline of the specific position.
- Demonstrated clinical and/or educational expertise in one or more of the following areas: neurology, musculoskeletal/sports medicine, or psychiatry
- Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others
- Excellent organizational skills
- Evidence of effective teaching
- Demonstrated potential for research/scholarship
- Experience using teaching methods such as problem-based learning, team-based learning, project-based learning, or another method that emphasizes active, self-directed learning
Associate Professor:
- Same as Assistant Plus...
- In the rank of Assistant Professor, or four years of other health care experience, or a total of four years of teaching in the rank of Assistant Professor and other experience, or on year at the rank of Associate Professor at another health care school of recognized .standing .
- Proven ability in teaching, research, and program administration.
- Recognition for having made a significant scholarly contribution to the clinical specialty.
- Ability to serve as a role model for students and junior colleagues.
- Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
Desirable Qualifications
- Three (3) years of experience in medical student education
- Teaching evaluations that attest to creative and innovative teaching methods that are well-received by students
- Demonstrated ability to work and teach collaboratively with other faculty within and across disciplines
- Comfortable working in a multi-cultural setting
To Apply:
Applicants must submit the following electronically via Work at UH:
- Cover letter clearly addressing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications. Please include a statement describing your vision and approach for developing clinical training capacity on Kaua?i in collaboration with local partners.
- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Current Specialty Board Certification (a printout from the relevant specialty board will suffice) or Verification of recent completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program
- Current Hawai?i medical license (online print out from the Hawai?i DCCA will suffice)
- Names, role/title, and contact information (including email addresses) for five (5) professional references.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Inquiries: Maria Uyeunten - monsell@hawaii.edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
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Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and
Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
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(ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should
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Employer University of Hawaii
Department University of Hawaii at Manoa - John A. Burns School of Medicine Address 651 Ilalo Street
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Website http://workatuh.hawaii.edu