POSTED:  4/18/12
Assistant/Associate Professor
Educational Enhancement Department
American University of Antigua
Close Date: Open until Filled

Position Description
American University of Antigua, AUA, is seeking two Assistant/Associate Professors for the Educational Enhancement Department (EED). The EED provides academic support for our students and faculty in the School of Medicine and Pre-Med Program.

Duties
The EED is part of the AUA Student Affairs Office. EED faculty members report to the Chair of Educational Enhancement and work with students individually or in small groups to promote their cognitive development; to increase learning skills; and their ability to pass required medical licensing exams. EED faculty are required to teach at least one educational enhancement class per semester. The EED faculty also work with medical education faculty to provide professional development opportunities for enhancing teaching. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of medicine and medical care within the US while living and working at our basic sciences campus on the Caribbean island of Antigua earning a competitive potentially tax exempt income.

This position requires a one-year commitment with a renewable contract and has a targeted start date of August 2012.

Required Qualifications
1. B.A. in Education or related field with a focus or teaching experience in the Basic Sciences
2. Master's in Education Psychology, Student Affairs or related field
3. 2 + years of experience in a similar position with a preference for experience working with medical students

Application Process
Applications including a CV, Cover letter and compensation requirements should be submitted online to: careers@auamed.org

Institutional Information
American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine is dedicated to providing a learner-centric medical education that meets the highest standards of academic excellence. The university is committed to providing students with the educational resources that will empower them to become compassionate physicians, life-long learners and leaders in addressing the global shortage of healthcare providers.

AUA College of Medicine is committed to meeting the healthcare needs of diverse communities in the United States and globally. The university believes that in order to create an environment of academic excellence, it must ensure a diverse student population that incorporates the skills, knowledge and varied cultural experiences of all peoples. The university is committed to breaking down barriers that have prevented underrepresented minorities from obtaining a medical education and subsequent medical licensure. www.auamed.org

Located on the island of Antigua in the Eastern Caribbean, our new $60-million, 17-acre campus with 150,000 sq. ft. of academic facilities and Wi-Fi enabled classrooms is a testament to our vision and long term pledge to provide the most comprehensive learning facility in the Caribbean. Our MD curriculum is one of only two medical school programs in the Caribbean that utilizes the U.S. modeled two semester academic year MD curriculum.

Additional Information
Compensation:
Commensurate with education and experience.
Relocation assistance provided.

Contact Information
Applications including a CV, Cover letter and compensation requirements should be submitted online to: careers@auamed.org