Graduate Teaching Assistant- MD Program Instructional Design

Reno, NV - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The University of Nevada Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process please contact our recruitment helpline at or . For UNR Med professional job postings please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at .

Job Description

This 0.5 FTE GTA Position at the School of Medicine (UNR Med) designs creates and deliversimpactful instructional materials thatenhance learning and teaching experiences.Thisrole involves navigating through curriculum design educational technology consultation and content delivery while ensuring alignment with best educational practices and accreditation standards.The position willliaise with various departments resolvecopyright issues and provide training to faculty and staff on course design and educational technologies.Key responsibilities also includeoptimizingthe use of AI in medical education at UNR Med.

This positions workspace is in PMB on North Campus.

Responsibilities

55% -Design and Delivery6hours/week

Design create and deliver instructional materials and related digital media in support of learning teaching assessment and improving student outcomes. Instructional materials are based on best practices educational research andappropriate assessmentmethods.

Liaise with Information Technology and other MD program coordinators to solve common problems and maximize use of available tools services spaces and resources

Assistin resolving copyright and fair use issues for instructional materials in collaboration with Savitt Medical Librarystaff.

Design develop and launch curriculum assetsin collaboration with subject matter experts on the timeline co-set with other curricular leaders.

Ensure course material/media developed align with sessioncourseand medical education program learningobjectivesand LCME accreditation standards.

30% -Education and Training11hours/week

Collaborate with UNR MEDfaculty and staff providing instruction on the design of courses and sessions including standardized formats for team-based learning sessions and flipped classroom sessions to create consistency across thecurriculum.

Provide consultation and training on educational technologies and course/session design to thestakeholders.

The Instructional Designer will assist with promotion and outreach of instructional design services and related efforts across the MDprogram.

As needed travel to on-campus and off-campus sites to provide collaborative support for instructional content/media.

10% -GenAI for Medical Education2 hours/week

Develop training materialsfor facultyon how to use AI to improve or create teaching materials assessment questions and lesson plans

Create other AI tools (i.e.Tutors) for courses

Required Qualifications

Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada Reno in the graduate program

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the development of educational/training materialsusing AI(e.g.videos eLearning modules online casesetc.).Examples of platforms:CopilotAdobe Captivatemovie editor software Learning Management Systems YouTube PowToon Canva.

Intermediate experience with MS Office suite (e.g.Outlook Word PowerPointetc.)

Comfort with online collaboration tools (e.g.OneDriveBox shared editing softwareetc.)

Schedule

Expected hours to work per week: 20

Compensation

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

50.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter references additional documents sections of the application will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments prior to the committee review of applications please contact the candidate helpdesk at .

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume/CV (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter (required)

Contact Information for Three Professional References (required) Please include name contact information and relationship.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty members first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving evidence of a valid drivers license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine

Required Experience:

Junior IC