University of Medicine and Health Sciences-St. Kitts

Professor, Associate Professor,
and Assistant Professor

Neuroscience
 Basic Science Program

Location:  UMHS campus in St. Kitts, West Indies

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In order for to provide a medical education second to none, the University of Medicine and Health Sciences-St. Kitts (UMHS) invites applications for faculty positions at all levels.

UMHS offers a tax-free annual salary within certain limits, a state of the art institution on an idyllic island, the opportunity to become involved in the growth and success of the institution, and most importantly the opportunity to educate and nurture a new generation of physicians prepared to meet the 21st century health care delivery in a rapidly changing world.  

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate may teach courses at all levels of the curriculum.   Currently, Neuroscience/ Neuroanatomy is taught in third semester.  Because UMHS is focused on teaching, faculty members are not expected to conduct research.  The UMHS academic year has three semesters; therefore, teaching responsibilities occur throughout the year.

Responsibilities include:

1. Developing and providing students with approved syllabi and learning objectives. 

2. Organizing, preparing, and regularly updating course content.

3. Delivering effective lectures utilizing a variety of teaching techniques and state of the art teaching technologies.

4. Preparing and administering examinations, grading in a timely manner, and providing feedback to students.

5. Focusing on student success by being available to students during non-teaching time.

6. Serving on faculty committees.

7. Participating in training to qualify as a facilitator in our problem based learning program.

8. Supervising students in a variety of activities, including but not limited to, problem based learning activities, human-computer simulation activities in the UMHS virtual hospital ward, and activities in local clinical settings.

9. Participate in activities assigned by the department chair and/or University administration.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Passion for teaching
• Doctoral degree preferred (M.D. or Ph.D.)
• Three to five years experience teaching in a graduate medical program
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English

About UMHS and IUON:    To address the continuing personnel shortages in health professions, IUON opened its nursing school in 2005 and UMHS seated its first medical school class in 2008.

IUON offers Associate and Bachelor degrees in nursing. The IUON academic year consists of three semesters which start in January, May, and September.  Students complete the first year of the ADN program and the third year of the BSN program at the IUON campus in St. Kitts, West Indies prior to transferring to complete the clinical and didactic portion of the degree at U.S. colleges affiliated with IUON.  Students graduate from the U.S. partner school and are eligible to apply for the NCLEX-RN and practice nursing in the United States.

UMHS offers a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.  The UMHS academic year consists of three semesters which start in January, May, and September.  Students complete their Basic Science Program at the UMHS-St Kitts campus.  Fifth semester occurs at the UMHS campus in Portland, Maine.  Students complete their Clinical Science Program at teaching hospitals throughout the United States that are affiliated with UMHS.  To graduate, students must complete the UMHS medical program and pass the USMLE Step1, Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS.  UMHS graduates can compete for U.S. residencies and, with appropriate licensure, are able to practice medicine in the United States and Canada.

Both IUON and UMHS utilize innovative teaching techniques such as a 24-bed virtual hospital, small class sizes with individualized attention, and the use of technology to enhance instruction. 

The faculty at both schools is highly credentialed and recruited primarily from the United States.  They love to teach and dedicate virtually 100% of their time to students.   IUON and UMHS follow traditional curriculum based on that of the best U.S. nursing and medical schools.  

UMHS is an equal opportunity employer.   IUON is an equal opportunity employer.

Posted:  July 22, 2008