Assistant Director Jobs in Kansas

Department:

SOM Salina Administration

Salina Campus

Position Title:

KU School of Medicine, Salina Faculty - Assistant Director (Lukert Academic Society)

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The Assistant Director (AD), Lukert Society is a 0.1 FTE faculty appointment within the University of Kansas School of Medicine – Salina, serving as an Academic Coach to medical students enrolled in the Phase I (M1 and M2) curriculum. The AD supports students' academic progression, fosters professional identity formation, and demonstrates concern for students' well-being through longitudinal individual coaching, performance reviews, and collaboration with the Lukert Society Director, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs–Salina, and the Salina Campus Dean. The AD follows the same cohort of students across both years of Phase I.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Conduct regularly scheduled 30-minute individual coaching meetings with each assigned student, twice per 8-week block, to review academic performance, examination performance feedback, evaluative comments, and progress toward mastery of competencies.
• Review all relevant student performance information in electronic dashboards (KACES, OASIS), including student self-assessments, prior to each meeting.
• Assist students in identifying areas of sub-optimal performance and collaboratively develop strategies for improvement; encourage self-assessment, self-reflection, and guided goal setting.
• Make appropriate referrals and assist students in accessing resources for educational and personal support, including tutoring, mental health services, and career advising.
• Support students during the remediation process and meet ad hoc with students experiencing academic, personal, or professional difficulties.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of student interactions in the designated database, with strict adherence to academic confidentiality guidelines.
• Participate in faculty development surrounding coaching strategies, academic policy, and student affairs resources prior to and throughout each academic year.
• Attend student professional development sessions; for ADs assigned to M1 students, attend M1 Orientation sessions.
• Facilitate and participate in wellness programming and Society activities; collaborate with Lukert Society co-presidents as appropriate to promote Society identity.
• Report issues of student performance, professional development, or student morale directly to the Lukert Society Director and the Associate Dean for Student Affairs–Salina.
• Work collegially with colleagues in the Societies, Office of Medical Education (OME), Office of Student Affairs (OSA), Block Directors, and other Salina faculty to promote the best interests of students and the program.
• Ensure all student interactions and Society activities fall within KUSM policies and practices for professionalism, including confidentiality.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment:

• This position is located at the University of Kansas School of Medicine – Salina, Health Education Center (138 N. Santa Fe, Salina, KS 67401).
• 0.1 FTE faculty appointment (approximately 4 hours per week).
• Appointments are initially for one academic year (July 1 – June 30) with the expectation for annual renewal.
• Designated hours are typically completed on Tuesdays (for M2 ADs) or Thursdays (for M1 ADs), 1:00–5:00 PM, mirroring Kansas City Society activity blocks. Alternative scheduling may be arranged in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs–Salina.
• Hybrid: most coaching is conducted in person at the Health Education Center; coaching may at times be conducted asynchronously.

Required Qualifications:

Education: M.D., D.O.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Work Experience: Prior experience coaching, mentoring, or advising medical students or residents.

Required Documents: Curriculum Vitae (CV)

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Part time