Lead Teacher

Texas Tech University • El Paso, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Teacher of Community Health will support the Director of Dental Public Health Education in delivering the public health component of the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. This includes 11 required courses as part of the Community Health Certificate. The Lead Teacher will provide high-quality instruction, supervise community-based practicum projects, support course administration and grading, and engage directly with students to enhance their learning and professional development. The role also includes active participation in the interprofessional immersion course. This position requires the flexibility to accommodate evolving program needs and responsibilities. Texas Tech Health El Paso (TTEP) is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. Additionally, this position is not eligible for remote or hybrid opportunities. All work is required to be performed onsite at TTEP.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Three years teaching experience required
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Work as a team player and collaborate effectively with Faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving program needs and responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Teacher certification preferred
• Master of Public Health (MPH) with concentration in Health Education, Health Promotion, or in Community Health preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and organization of courses within the Community Health Certificate curriculum.
• Deliver content using a variety of instructional methods under the direction of the course director. Examples include lectures, small group facilitation, simulations, and debriefings.
• Contribute to course planning, instructional material development, and accurate maintenance of student records.
• Help mentor student teams in the development, implementation, and presentation of practicum and community-based projects.
• Meet regularly with practicum teams to mentor, monitor progress, and support project success.
• Actively contribute to the planning and implementation of practicum community engagement workshops and related activities.
• Support planning and execution of all activities associated with the interprofessional (dental/medical) 3-week immersion course in collaboration with the medical school, including on-campus and community-based components.
• Mentor student teams on community assessment projects during immersion, including guidance during team time, feedback on progress, and participation in related instructional activities as needed.
• Under the guidance of the course director, use formative assessment methods to provide students with regular feedback on their progress and support continuous improvement.
• Assist in conducting summative assessment of student performance by preparing and monitoring progress in weekly tests, assignments, team projects, and other related components and reporting back to the course director; ensuring alignment with course objectives and providing clear, constructive narrative feedback.
• Conduct individual mentoring meetings with students to support academic performance, skill development, and professional growth under the guidance of the course director.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to ensure cohesive delivery and refinement of the integrated community health curriculum.
• Participate in departmental meetings, faculty development sessions, and program-level planning activities as appropriate.
• Display professionalism, integrity, and a team-oriented mindset while working with students, colleagues, and community stakeholders.
• Remains current with all licensure, certifications and mandatory compliances and trainings required of this position.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures and practices (Regents Rules, TTUS, HSCEP OPs, etc.).
• Personally, and consistently, demonstrate, display and act in accordance with Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork).
• Serve as a Value's leader while actively promoting and encouraging staff across the institution.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level