MERP Teaching Fellow

Company Description

About Ross University School of Medicine

Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM), an Adtalem Global Education institution, expands access and opportunity to students on the path to becoming skilled physicians who are determined to make an impact in global communities. RUSM has graduated more than 15,000 alumni who practice in the U.S. and Canada. Located in Barbados, RUSM promotes equitable educational access through the Access and Inclusion in Medicine (AIM) Scholars Program to advance equity in healthcare through diversity and inclusion and to directly impact underserved communities by decreasing health disparities in the U.S. RUSM is accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions.

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Job Description

*Only recent AUC or RUSM graduates are eligible for consideration*

The Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP) is a medical school preparatory program operated by Adtalem Global Education, Inc., one of the world’s largest providers of educational services. Admission to MERP allows students to be conditionally accepted to either Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) or American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) and based on their performance in the program, gain admission to their respective medical school. MERP’s academic year is divided into 3 semesters with a new class of students admitted each semester. Since 2020, MERP is conducted 100% on-line.

For this position, MERP offers teaching responsibilities and mentoring opportunities for doctors in transition between medical school and residency as part of building their medical educational portfolio. Candidates must be able to assist faculty and staff in all areas of MERP instruction and other activities as assigned. These areas include, but are not limited to, test question design, proctoring exams, assisting student learning, providing guidance on test taking skills, conducting academic success sessions, providing teaching assistance in the lab, delivering PowerPoint presentations, participating in the grading process, conducting weekly reviews of subjects assigned, and other activities as assigned. These activities are conducted on-line, and the candidate can be positioned remotely.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Candidates are expected to attend all subject lectures for the first semester and thereafter as assigned.
• Must be available Monday through Friday, and occasional weekends and evenings for MERP related events.
• Candidates are required to attend various required MERP activities as assigned with the expectation of being able to conduct small group review sessions.
• Candidates are expected to use clinical knowledge to assist with the development of clinical case activities Candidates will serve as mentors and educators to a cohort of students, maintaining close communication with each student, and provide guidance
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standard

Qualifications

• ONLY recent American University of the Caribbean SOM (AUC) or Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) graduates are eligible.
• Must have successfully completed the basic sciences.
• Must have a 3.0 in basic sciences.
• A graduate of MERP is preferred but not mandatory.
• Satisfactory or better grades in all activities undertaken as RUSM or AUC student, including satisfactory or better performance on NBME qualifying exams.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Strong teaching skills and experience is preferred but not mandatory
• Desire for self-improvement and strong work ethic
• Flexibility and ability to work well on a team.
• Since this is a remote position and all job duties are performed on-line, it is important that the candidate has a basic understanding of and some experience with on-line platforms such as Teams.

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary for this position is $48k annually. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.

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