The University of Houston is a comprehensive, Carnegie Tier 1 public research university located on a park-like campus close to the Texas Medical Center and major energy companies, with over 48,000 students distributed across 15 colleges, including Nursing, Pharmacy, Optometry, and Social Work. Reporting to the Director of Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (LIC), the Surgery Clerkship Director is responsible for clinical education of medical students as part of the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship, which includes inpatient and outpatient experiences, and assisting in preceptor recruitment, engagement, and retention.