Instructor, Medical Communication and Study Skills

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)

Al Ain, UAE

Ref: RP749-885

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Job Description:

Job Title: Instructor, Medical Communication and Study Skills

The Department of Medical Education is seeking to appoint one Instructor to join the Medical Communication and Study Skills Unit. The appointee will contribute to teaching undergraduate medical students principally in the PreMed programme - years 1 and 2 of the six year MD.

Lecturers in Medical Communication and Study Skills currently teach on six different courses in the PreMed programme. These include a series of four consecutive one-semester courses called Professional Practise and Communication 1 - 4, which focus on communication skills, ethics, and professionalism, with additional input provided by specialised faculty in the areas of lifestyle and health promotion; and two further courses in the first semester: Language and Literacy for Medicine, which is a focused reading and writing skills course; and General and Human Biology, where input is limited to learning and practising use of scientific terminology, and oral presentation skills.

The appointee can expect to contribute to the teaching of these six courses, in addition to providing writing support to a group of approximately 25 - 30 tutees in both first year and second year. Students are expected to produce appropriately referenced academic writing in APA style, as well as focused reflective writing assignments. We have extended individualised teaching of writing skills by improving support and guidance given outside of class.
Furthermore, the appointee would be expected to train in Problem Based and Team Based Learning and eventually facilitate PBL in the third or fourth year of the programme. Other duties include assessing oral presentations; writing and vetting examination questions; invigilation; and such other tasks as may be necessary from time to time.

The teaching load varies from week to week. Class sizes also vary. Typically there are approximately 40 - 50 male students in each of the first two years, with around 80 - 140 females, although numbers vary from year to year. Class sizes in courses taught by Medical Communication and Study Skills alsovary: sometimes cohorts are split into groups of 20 - 25, but occasionally they are taught in larger groups.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
Applicants must have an earned relevant Masters' degree

Expected Skills/Rank/Experience
Experience of teaching English for Specific Purposes; experience of teaching students of life sciences or medicine preferred. Skill in materials production for academic skills development. Sound understanding of academic writing for the sciences, including referencing and appropriate citation. Sound test item writing skills. Interest in medicine and ethics, and willingness to learn more about the area. Background in science or social science preferred but not essential. Candidates with active research interests are welcome.

About the Company

Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE’s flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE.

As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally.

UAEU’s academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.

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