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 Job Details Job Summary This course can be taken as a single, individual elective or as part one in a three-course elective series. This course provides the conceptual and practical foundation for initiating an original research project with a focus on developing skills required to initiate an original research project. They are comprised of research topic selection, systematic literature collection, literature evaluation, and annotated bibliography production. The preference is that the course will be offered in-person twice a week for 1hr and 15 minutes or hybrid with one day in-person/one day synchronous online. There is also potential to develop the other two courses in the three-part elective series which are Development of Health Science Research and Application of Health Science Research. Job Description Essential Functions · Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. • Develop and teach a foundational research course to undergraduate health sciences students as the first course in a three-course series. · Meet and assist students at an individual level when needed. · Review and grade the required student assignments. · Correspond with students on Canvas or related inter-campus communication systems · Meets with the Chair to communicate student progress, strengths, and weaknesses. · Submit final grades to Banner by the due date. Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required): · Experience with quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods health research preferred. · Researchers who are also independent, motivated instructors with initiative and problem-solving skills that have a strong understanding of the research process and its implementation. · Attention to detail and dedication to student engagement and learning are also important, required skills for this position. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Education: PhD in Health Science, Population Health, Clinical and Translational Health, or related field AND Experience: Minimum two years of experience teaching undergraduate research courses. Minimum of two years mentoring undergraduate students as part of a senior thesis or capstone, including scoping reviews. Experience with quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods health research preferred. Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Philadelphia University Primary Location Address 3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here