Graduate Teaching Assistant- MD Program Instructional Design

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Job Description

This 0.5 FTE GTA Position at the School of Medicine (UNR Med) design s , create s , and deliver s impactful instructional materials t hat enhance learning and teaching experiences. T his role involves navigating through curriculum design, educational technology consultation, and content delivery while ensuring alignment with best educational practices and accreditation standards. The position will liaise with various departments, resolv e copyright issue s , and provide training to faculty and staff on course design and educational technologies. Key r esponsibilities also include optimizing the use of AI in medi cal education at UNR Med.

This position's workspace is in PMB on North Campus.

Responsibilities

55 % - Design and Delivery ~ 6 hours/week

  • D esign, 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, and appropriate assessment methods.

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

  • Assist in resolving copyright and fair use issues for instructional materials in collaboration with Savitt Medical Library staff.

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

  • E nsure course material/media developed align with session, course and medical education program learning objectives and LCME accreditation standards.

30% - Education and Training ~ 11 hours/week

  • Collaborate with UNR MED faculty 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 the curriculum.

  • Provide consultation and training on educational technologies and course/session design to the stakeholders.

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

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

10% - GenAI for Medical Education ~2 hours/week

  • Develop training materials for faculty on how to use AI to imp rove 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 materials using AI ( e.g. videos, eLearning modules, online cases, etc. ). Examples of platforms : Copilot, Adobe Captivate, m ovie editor software, Learning Management Systems, YouTube, PowToon, Canva .

  • Intermediate experience with MS Office suite ( e.g. Outlook, Word, Power Point, etc. )

  • Comfort with online collaboration tools ( e.g. OneDrive , Box, shared editing software, etc. )

Schedule

Expected hours to work per week: 20

Compensation

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Exempt

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 jobs@unr.edu .

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 member’s 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 driver's 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.

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