COMPLETED APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 11:59 pm FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2019.
We are seeking enthusiastic Baylor College of Medicine faculty, postdoctoral basic science/non-clinical and clinical fellows, and residents to serve as TEAM LAUNCH Instructors beginning in October 2019! As a Team Launch Instructor you will be assisting Team Launch Master Facilitators with execution of the Launch Pad course for Baylor students beginning in fall 2019. This unique teaching opportunity will help you to develop your skills in teamwork, active learning and educational assessment. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to interact with experienced educators and students across all schools and programs. This experience may also serve as a valuable addition to your professional portfolio.

Team Launch Overview
TEAM LAUNCH provides innovative, interdisciplinary learning opportunities that will prepare students for careers in team-based science and healthcare. By developing and implementing the skills necessary to create, participate in, and lead interdisciplinary teams that solve complex problems, TEAM LAUNCH will prepare students to advance and succeed across a broad spectrum of career paths open to graduates with advanced degrees in healthcare and biomedical sciences. Through three interrelated program components, TEAM LAUNCH delivers teamwork training to our students, trainees, staff, and faculty.

  • Launch Pad uses problem-based, experiential learning, guided by faculty mentors, to build teamwork awareness and skills. Beginning in AY 2019, it will be required coursework for trainees across all the degree programs. 
  • Team Projects will enable students to implement, hone and extend their new skills as part of a team working on authentic projects in various specialty areas, commercialization, healthcare quality and patient safety, or global health, culminating in a judged Capstone event.
  • Team Discovery provides both a series of workshops and at-request training sessions that focus on specific teamwork skill topics. These sessions are interactive and open to all members of Baylor College of Medicine and its affiliates.
What is the specific role of Team Launch Instructors?
Team Launch Instructors will partner with Team Launch Master Facilitators to deliver course content during the annual Launch Pad course.  They will assist the Master Facilitators in managing the interactive small group learning activities, guide the students in acquiring core teamwork skills and participate in assessment activities for the course.


What is the expected time commitment for Team Launch Instructors?
Team Launch Instructors will be expected to commit to attendance at all course sessions and training as noted below, and to complete the necessary preparation in advance of each course session:

*Please note that all activities will take place at the Main Baylor Campus.
 
Team Launch Instructor Orientation (Required): Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 2:00-3:00 pm.

Launch Pad Fall 2019 Course Dates and Times: 
  • Thursday, October 24, 2019, 3:00-5:00 pm
  • Thursday, October 31, 2019, 3:00-5:00 pm
  • Thursday, November 7, 2019, 3:00-5:00 pm
  • Thursday, November 14, 2019, 3:00-5:00 pm

*It is estimated that preparation for each module will require up to 1-1.5 hours to include review of curriculum materials and required student pre-work.

Team Launch Course Debrief (Launch Pad): Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 3:30-5:00 pm.

Team Launch Instructors who successfully complete all requirements will receive a letter attesting to their participation.

What are the expected qualifications for a Team Launch Instructor?
We welcome energetic, team-oriented individuals to submit an application to serve as a Team Launch Instructor.

Successful applicants will have interest/experience in course instruction, including small group facilitation, and an authentic interest in expanding both their teamwork and teaching skills.

Please contact us at team.launch@bcm.edu with any questions.
Eligibility
Baylor faculty members (Both non-tenure and tenure track), postdoctoral basic science/non-clinical and clinical fellows, and residents are eligible to serve in this role.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMPLETED APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT ONE TIME NO LATER THAN 11:59 pm FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2019.

Each applicant must provide the following: 
  • Completed online TEAM LAUNCH instructor application (This form)
  • Copy of Baylor College of Medicine Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal statement that addresses the following questions:
    • How would your participation as a TEAM LAUNCH instructor support your current professional goals and activities?
    • What unique skills, talents and attributes would you add to TEAM LAUNCH through your participation as an instructor?
    • What, if any, prior experience have you had in educational and/or teamwork activities?
    • What, if any, potential obstacles do you anticipate for your participation as a TEAM LAUNCH instructor in the months of October-November 2019

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* Baylor ID Number

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* Last Name

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* In which Baylor entity are you enrolled or employed (Primary)

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* What is your role?

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* Please upload your Baylor College of Medicine CV

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* Please upload your personal statement

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* I attest that I am available to facilitate four modules of Launch Pad scheduled for the following dates from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Main Baylor:
     • Thursday, October 24, 2019
     • Thursday, October 31, 2019
     • Thursday, November 7, 2019
     • Thursday, November 14, 2019

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