Lab Instructor-LUCOM

Liberty University • Lynchburg, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The LUCOM Lab Instructor guides medical students through hands-on simulations and clinical skill training. The lab instructor is responsible for overseeing practical sessions, assessing student performance, and ensuring a safe and effective learning environment.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree.
• Teaching experience at the university level.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, read, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possession of public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and clerical skills, having knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as Microsoft Office, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology, and the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply knowledge of guidelines, policies, and procedures in a variety of situations.
• Ability to contribute to a team environment and contribute expertise at appropriate times while recognizing each team members strengths and contributions.
• Use of “listen first" communication style to ensure that everyone is heard so the best decision can be reached.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to show respect to their colleagues and to work in a collegial manner.
• Knowledge and sensitivity to critical and subtle issues which can potentially impact academic performance and wellness, particularly for students from culturally and socio-economically diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience effectively advising students.
• Passion to ensure both academic success and overall personal wellness.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with FERPA guidelines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate time management skills and organizational skills.
• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Exercise critical thinking, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Active learning by understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making needs.
• Systems analysis and evaluation to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes; identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Exercise time management of self
• Social perceptiveness, being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.
• Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate laboratory sessions focused on patient-centered clinical skills such as medical history, physical examinations, and communication techniques.
• Demonstrate proper techniques and procedures using equipment, high-fidelity patient simulators and other teaching materials.
• Monitor and supervise students during practical sessions to provide real-time guidance and ensure safe practice.
• Work with faculty and the course director to develop, update, and implement laboratory curricula and instructional materials.
• Prepare lab materials, equipment, and simulation scenarios before each session.
• Assess and evaluate student performance during labs, simulations and through grading assignments.
• Provide students with constructive feedback on their skills and progress.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees