Associate Professor/Professor, Medical Education, Evaluation and Research

at  DukeNUS Medical School

Posting Start Date: 04/12/2024
Job Description:
Job Description
Duke-NUS Medical School, a US-style graduate-entry medical school in Singapore, is seeking a dynamic and accomplished Associate Professor/Professor to join its medical education research unit. This role resides within the Education Advancement Department, dedicated to maximising faculty members’ educational impact and fostering an ecosystem for globally recognised work in educational research. The Department is led by a senior researcher and supported by a full-time qualitative researcher, creating a collaborative and research-focused environment.
Duke-NUS has strategically positioned itself for success in medical education research, supported by a robust infrastructure that includes an integrated data platform accessible across Departments and initiatives with national leaders to secure essential post-graduate outcomes data. To further support this role, Duke-NUS provides access to an active Technology Enhanced Learning & Innovation Department, led by a senior researcher and supported by a full team investigating high-fidelity learning technologies. The Office of Education also has a small cadre of academic staff available for collaborative projects, as well as a rich network of potential collaborators within arm’s reach, including world-class experts in its signature research programmes, such as the health services and systems research, and through its academic clinical programmes, and the Centre for Quantitative Medicine. This extensive network of collaborators and resources are designed to enable this position to drive high-impact research and lay the foundation for establishing Duke-NUS as a leader in medical education research.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to attract competitive grant funding from the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, external foundations, and Singapore’s Ministry of Education and/or Health. Working across research departments within the medical school, the successful candidate will drive research that connects student performance outcomes with clinical effectiveness, support evidence-based educational practices and contribute to training excellence by cultivating a mentored research ecosystem.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D., MD/MBBS, or equivalent advanced degree with demonstrated expertise in medical education research, statistical analysis, and psychometrics.
• Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications in medical education and related fields.
• Experience in curriculum design and instruction, particularly in research methodology and critical thinking.
• Proven commitment to mentorship and collaborative research with students and faculty.
• Proven track record in working across disciplines and leading collaborative research initiatives.
• Experience in research linking medical education outcomes with clinical performance.
• Familiarity with psychometric evaluations and evaluation tool development.
  We encourage highly qualified individuals to apply for this exceptional opportunity to shape the future of medical education by leading research that enhances the validity and effectiveness of evaluation practices, directly impacting student development and patient care outcomes.

Lead and drive high-impact research in critical areas of medical education, including:

• Investigating the predictive power of medical school performance metrics on clinical effectiveness.
• Developing and validating models that connect student outcomes with patient care quality and safety.
• Collaborating with faculty and institutional leaders to align research with broader educational goals, maximising the strategic impact of educational practices on clinical training

Contribute to health professions education through teaching and curriculum development:

• Teach in an upcoming Master of Health Professions Educational Evaluation & Research (MHPEER) programme, equipping students with essential skills in educational evaluation and research.
• Lead the Research and Critical Thinking course within the MD Programme, focusing on hypothesis generation, study design, and statistical analysis through a progressive, skill-building approach

Research Leadership (70% FTE)

Lead and drive high-impact research in critical areas of medical education, including:

• Investigating the predictive power of medical school performance metrics on clinical effectiveness.
• Developing and validating models that connect student outcomes with patient care quality and safety.
• Collaborating with faculty and institutional leaders to align research with broader educational goals, maximising the strategic impact of educational practices on clinical training.

Psychometric Support and Program Evaluation (20% FTE)

Provide expertise in psychometrics and programme evaluation to support the integrity and reliability of student assessment tools and other evaluation processes. The key responsibilities will include:

• Offering guidance on national and institutional evaluation frameworks, including psychometric analysis of clinical examinations.
• Advising on policies for evaluation design, such as best practices for question development and re-use in classroom-based settings.
• Providing expertise on test equating and standards-setting methods across curricular levels to ensure consistent evaluation standards.

Teaching and Curriculum Development (10% FTE)

Contribute to health professions education through teaching and curriculum development:

• Teach in an upcoming Master of Health Professions Educational Evaluation & Research (MHPEER) programme, equipping students with essential skills in educational evaluation and research.
• Lead the Research and Critical Thinking course within the MD Programme, focusing on hypothesis generation, study design, and statistical analysis through a progressive, skill-building approach.