Teaching Assistant/Simulated Patient; Part-time on call; General
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Education / Teaching
Health Science -
Healthcare
Health Science
Teaching Assistant/Simulated Patient (Part‑time on call)
Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Summary /Basic FunctionTeaching Assistants (TA) and Simulated Patients (SP) work within the Skills Assessment & Training Center at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. TA and SP portray an array of patient problems for teaching and assessment. They assist the students’ success by accurately and consistently recreating the history, personality, physical findings, emotional structure and response patterns of an actual patient.
Minimum Qualifications- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Comfortable being interviewed and/or examined by a diverse student population.
- Communicate with faculty, staff and students in a professional and respectful manner.
None specified.
Essential Functions and Percent of Time- Teaching Assistants (TA)
- 10% – Periodic training to portray an actual patient for a given medical interview.
- 60% – Portray an actual patient during an interview session with a medical student.
- 30% – Provide fair and accurate written feedback to medical student regarding their interaction with you during the interview.
- Simulated Patient (SP)
- 10% – Periodic training to portray an actual patient for a given medical exam.
- 60% – Portray an actual patient during a simulated interview and exam session with a medical student.
- 30% – Provide fair and accurate verbal and written feedback to medical student regarding their interaction with you during the exam.
Professional clinical setting in exam or conference rooms. The university conducts background checks and requires compliance with tobacco‑free campus policies. Employees must adhere to all university policies and regulations.
Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you meet the age requirement of this position?
- Yes
- No
- * How did you hear about this position at Wright State University? Please check all that apply.
- WSU Careers website
- Academic Careers
- Academic Keys
- Chronicle
- Diversity in Higher Ed
- Diverse Issues in Higher Ed
- HBCU
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Inside Higher Ed
- Linked In
- Social Media
- Personal referral
- Women in Higher Ed
- Other
- Job Fair or Hiring Event
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