Faculty Educator Roles
Longitudinal Educators (LE’s): LEs are small group facilitators, either MD/DO’s or PhDs, who teach in all phases of Foundations, Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday mornings from 8a-12p (30% FTE annualized). Each LE follows a cohort of students longitudinally through Keystone Fundamentals and Organ Systems, signing up for a four-year cycle with an option to renew. They teach foundational science content such as histology, immunology, and biochemistry; organ system integrated content like pulmonary, rheumatology, and endocrinology; and key threads/themes like social medicine, critical reasoning, and leadership.
Some faculty may wish to serve as an LE in only a part of the Foundations curriculum; positions are available for ALL the below levels of involvement, and job-sharing is possible for those who wish to split the position.
| Category | FTE | Timing for Synchronous Teaching | Focus | Preferred Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF-Only | 10% | Fall semester | Immunology, genetics, biochemistry, micro, etc. | Basic science |
| OS-Only | 20% | Spring + fall semesters | Cardiology, renal, pulmonology, neuroscience, etc. | Clinical science |
| KF + OS | 30% | Fall, spring, and fall semesters | All foundational science | All |
To hear a few LE’s describe their work and why it’s so important, please watch this short VIDEO
Clinical Skills Preceptors (CSP’s): Clinical Skills Preceptors (CSP’s) are clinical faculty (MDs/DO’s) focused on teaching clinical skills longitudinally to small groups of students in the Patient-Centered Care block time. Each CSP selects one half-day per week, either Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday from 1p-5p, to teach—plus an extra hour of faculty development, for a total of 5 hours/per week/per person (12.5% FTE). CSPs teach interviewing, exam skills, procedures, and other PCC content, both at Scaife and at hospital/clinic sites. Job-sharing is possible for those who wish to split the position.
Academic Coach: Coaching is a longitudinal, non-evaluative role focusing on student success within the medical school curriculum from matriculation to graduation. Coaches will assist students as they create and carry out professional development goals. The intent is to have diverse faculty to provide representation and help students with professional identity formation. Coaches serve as a safe, supportive relationship for a cohort of 7-8 students per class and will meet regularly with students one on one and during group lunches. You are also expected to attend bi-monthly faculty development sessions. For more information, contact Dr. Suzi Templer and read the interest form here.
Click here to watch a brief video for an overview of the coaching role!
For more information you can also contact our program leads:
- LE: Drs. Julie Childers childersjw2@upmc.edu and Mindy Hamilton fiedml@ccm.upmc.edu
- CSP: Drs. Andrew Klein kleinaj@upmc.edu and Eloho Ufomata ufomataeo@upmc.edu
- Coaching: Dr. Yui Sugiura sugiuray@upmc.edu