Assistant Professor of Medical Physiology Job at Texas Christian University (Fort Worth)

Job Description

The Burnett School of Medicine at TCU is seeking outstanding applicants for a Medical Science Educator (faculty) position to deliver active and applied learning sessions in Physiology and related content areas for our integrated Phase 1/Phase 2 basic and clinical sciences curriculum. This individual will also be expected to teach within their content area in the SOM Anatomical Sciences PhD graduate program.

Job Responsibility

Lead and coordinate components of the integrated undergraduate medical school curriculum and the SOM Anatomical Sciences PhD program in medical physiology and cellular biology, as aligned with the candidate’s expertise
Teach in the phase 1 Mechanism of Health and Disease (MHD) courses and in the phase 2 curriculum for discipline specific needs
Teach in the SOM Anatomical Sciences PhD graduate program as assigned by the chair
Exhibit teaching and facilitation skills that promote student-centered learning
Work with course directors and other school leaders to develop, review, and refine course materials, including pre-work, session plans, assignments, and summative and formative assessments within applicant’s area of expertise
Facilitate Step 1 board review content related to physiology and cell biology as needed
Evaluate the effectiveness of learning and integration and modify and adapt instructional content and methods in response to feedback and in collaboration with course and curricular leadership
Integrate national trends in medical and graduate education and their discipline into the school’s innovative educational practice
Complete training and other faculty development activities to acquire and improve skills in preparing and delivering active learning modalities used throughout the curriculum
Be available for student consultation including scheduled office hours
Maintain an active research agenda, with a focus on medical education and innovation curricular approaches
Model appropriate professional practice such as being ethical, honest, punctual and open to continued opportunities to learn and develop as a professional educator
Complete and submit all administrative paperwork in a timely fashion
Serve on faculty committees as appointed or elected
Participate in other activities as assigned by the Chair of Medical Education and other academic leaders

Requirements

PhD, MD or DO degree is required
Expertise in human physiology or related field is required
Knowledge and demonstrated experience in pre-clinical or pre-clerkship medical education program development and assessment
Evidence of teaching excellence in an undergraduate medical education, health professional education setting and/or graduate education
Qualify for academic appointment (Assistant Professor or Associate Professor) in a School of Medicine academic department

Nice to have

Additional content expertise in Cellular Biology is preferred
Experience in implementing innovative and active learning teaching methods (e.g., integrated curricula
problem-based learning
case-based learning
team-based learning, e-learning) within the discipline
Experience with teaching and/or integration of curricula in other disciplines relevant to medical education
Evidence of educational scholarship

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