Arthrex Director, Research & Career Readiness

Job Summary

The Marieb College of Health & Human Services (MCHHS) at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) invites applications and nominations for a seasoned faculty member to join the college as the inaugural Arthrex Director for Research and Career Readiness.

This individual will have a scholarly record to be appointed as an Associate/Full Professor and will spearhead and foster interprofessional research opportunities, especially projects focused on orthopedics and engineering across all our Marieb College academic units at Florida Gulf Coast University. This individual will also lead scholarship activities around innovative technologies related to curriculum and pedagogy. The Director will lead the University faculty through a collaborative approach of translational research in partnership with Arthrex, our global partner, further connecting SWFL healthcare partners.

The Arthrex Director for Research and Career Readiness will be joining the Marieb College at an exciting time in the college's history. Architectural planning has already commenced for a new academic building that will foster the college's projected growth. Additionally, there is a renewed focus on interprofessional education and utilizing emerging technology.

The ideal candidate for this new role will be deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment of research and serve as the liaison between Arthrex and focus on translational research projects that will incorporate faculty and students in these projects. The candidate will be an experienced, motivated, and collaborative individual. This individual must be forward-looking and possess strong strategic thinking capabilities, with a proven ability to navigate complex issues. Additionally, this individual will foster experiential learning opportunities for the university students to include but will not be limited to the following:

• Local surgical observation opportunities, a component of Experiential Learning
• Faculty-led student research in Orthopedics and Engineering
• Exploration of enhanced curriculum in Med Device industry
• Interview techniques as part of Career Readiness
• “Grand Rounds” at Arthrex providing student exposure to Engineering, Product Development, and Marketing

With more than 16,000 students, Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.

The Marieb College of Health & Human Services mission is to Advance the Education, Health, and Well-being of Our Students Through Teaching Excellence, Impactful Scholarship, and Service. We emphasize clinical experience. That means two or more semesters working in clinical settings where other programs might offer just one. That extra time in the field makes all the difference when it comes to graduating and working. It’s one reason we have 100% graduate employment rates in many programs and excellence in licensure and certification examination. One thing that differentiates Marieb College is our community connectedness. Our deep partnerships within the five-county Southwest Florida region mean our students have plenty of opportunities to serve, through clinical internships, service-learning or the many public programs FGCU offers. There's a critical need for physical and mental healthcare workers, social workers and high school counselors throughout the region.

University partner, Arthrex, Inc., is a global leader in minimally invasive surgery, new product development and medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better®, Arthrex develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year. Arthrex continues to experience unprecedented growth and demand for their products throughout the world; however, they have remained a privately held company with a family business culture committed to delivering uncompromising quality to the health care professionals who use their products, and ultimately, the millions of patients whose lives they impact.

The Arthrex global headquarters, manufacturing facility and global logistics center are all located less than 30 minutes from FGCU’s main campus, making visits to the Arthrex locations very accessible for students to engage and learn from Arthrex team members as the students pursue their individual academic and career journeys.

Job Description

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