MBM Scholarship Pathways Coordinator

Posting Details

Posting Details

Logo Institution The University of South Dakota Working Title MBM Scholarship Pathways Coordinator Posting Number T00281P Department SSOM - Medical Education Physical Location of Position (City) Sioux Falls Posting Text

The Sanford School of Medicine is seeking applications for a Scholarship Pathway Coordinator for the Service Pathway.

Qualifications:

• MD, DO or PhD
• USD experience preferred
• Have or ability to obtain a faculty appointment with SSOM

Duties:

• Coordinate with the other committee members to assure comparability of student experience and responsibilities.
• Correspond with students and faculty mentors regarding schedules and expectations.
• Correspond with students and faculty mentors with feedback regarding project applications, progress reports, poster submissions, abstracts and manuscripts.
• Create and conduct student workshops on topics relevant to project development, poster design, professional writing: abstracts and manuscripts.
• Recruit students for the Scholarship Pathways Program.
• Recruit and mentor faculty mentors for the Scholarship Pathways Program.
• Plan and participate in the annual Scholars' Research Symposium recognizing SPP Graduating Class.
• Conduct periodic program reviews and evaluation.
• Occasionally travel to USD SSOM campuses.
• Provide periodic reports to the Scholarship Pathways Director.

This position reports to Dr. Benjamin Aaker, Scholarship Pathways Program Director.

First review of applications will begin May 14, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Note: Must be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Date 04/30/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 05/14/2026 Advertised Salary Duration of the Term 12 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent .20 Proposed Rank Work Hours Appointment Type Temporary This position requires Travel If other, please indicate Department Description and Cultural Expectations

Expected Competencies:

• Ability to clearly communicate program goals to students and faculty.
• Ability to achieve a credible, consistent, and fair process of summative evaluation and grading that will meet legal standards and will be completed and submitted to the Office of Student Affairs in a timely manner.
• Ability to achieve and demonstrate reasonable program consistency across multiple campuses.
• Ability to analyze multiple sources of program evaluation data (e.g. student evaluations, activity reports) to effect appropriate quality improvement in the Pathway program.
• Skilled in giving feedback to individual students and faculty.
• Ability to develop and implement remediation for students who do not progress appropriately in the Pathway program.
• Skilled in career counseling in areas related to the Pathway program.
• Knowledge of school wide educational goals for students and educational goals of other courses and other clerkships of the school.
• Ability to cooperate with other departments in articulating interdepartmental goals and developing new programs.
• Interpersonal and leadership skills with students and faculty.

Expected Productivity:

• Timely reporting of grades including narrative comments regarding goals achieved, strengths, and areas for continuing work.
• Formative and periodic feedback to each student within the pathway, including citation of goals achieved, strengths, and areas for continuing work.
• Assist in the development of an appropriate reporting mechanism to monitor student activities.
• Regular reports to the Dean of Medical Student Education on program development, curricular issues, faculty contributions, and student performance.
• Appropriate communication regarding students with academic difficulty, including referral to the Student Progress and Conduct Committee if appropriate.
• Maintain records of student performance in the Pathway program.
• Write letters of recommendation as requested for students applying to residency programs.
• Recommendations for changes in program design or methods based on resource availability and/or current trends in education.
• Reports to administration as requested on teaching contributions of faculty under consideration for academic promotion.
• Reports as requested by the Office of Medical Education or Dean of Clinical Faculty on faculty development needs and available resources.
• Reports as requested by the Dean for Medical Student Education or the Medical Education Committee and direct participation in ongoing curriculum evaluation and reform.
• Regular attendance (75%) all meetings chaired by the Dean of Medical Student Education designed to coordinate the three Scholarship Pathways.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.

Contact Information

Benjamin Aaker, MD, Director of Scholarship Pathways Program

benjamin.aaker@usd.edu

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Other
• Reference List