Assistant Professor or Higher Biochemistry / Genetics (Clinic and Basic)

Extended Job Title
Assistant Professor or Higher Biochemistry/Genetics (Clinic and Basic)

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Position Description
Contributes to the universitys mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

Requisition ID
36983BR

Optional Attachments
Professional/Personal Reference, Transcript, Other Documents Supporting Qualifications

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions

• Participates in course administration and instruction for the pre-clerkship phase of the medical school curriculum.
• Develops and delivers an integrated curriculum, which blends basic science and clinical concepts, in collaboration with faculty members in other disciplines.
• Employs multiple teaching methods including case-based instruction, large- and small group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, and team-based learning.
• Provides formative and summative assessment of medical student performance.
• Provide individual support, feedback, and advice to medical students.
• Works closely with the course and curriculum committees, fellow faculty, and key administrators to accomplish the goals and objectives of the medical schools curriculum.
• Serves the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties.
• Contributes to the community through academically related public service complementary to the institutional mission.
• Engages in the advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations, if applicable.
• Adheres to institutional policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility

Depending on individual goals and interests, and as negotiated with the Chair of the Department of
Medical Education, the successful candidate may also have the opportunity to:

• Serve as a college mentor by providing one-on-one support, feedback, and advising to medical students assigned to one of the schools academic learning communities (colleges).
• Co-facilitate discussion-based sessions in the College Colloquium, a course devoted to topics such as medical ethics, controversies in medicine, evidence-based medicine, critical thinking, safety and quality improvement, communication, humanism, empathy, wellness, life-long learning, bias, leadership, and professionalism

Grant Funded?
No

Minimum Hire Rate
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Pay Basis
Monthly

Work Location
El Paso

Preferred Qualifications

• Training or experience in the development and delivery of an integrated medical curriculum.
• Experience with active learning methods, such as interactive large- and small-group formats, laboratory-based instruction, team-based learning, case-based learning, and problem-based learning.
• Experience with curriculum management software systems.
• Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to medical education.
• Experience in medical education scholarship.
• Experience in the development of grant proposals and the management of extramural funding.
• Emerging or established regional or national reputation for the rank of associate professor or higher.

Campus
HSC - El Paso

Department
Clinic and Basic Sciences Elp

Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Job Type
Full Time

Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group
Assistant Professor

Shift
Day

EEO Statement
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicants race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Biochemistry, Genetics, or a closely-related discipline, or M.D. or D.O. degree, or equivalent medical degree
• Experience in teaching biochemistry and genetics, especially clinically-integrated biochemistry and genetics for medical students
• Evidence of scholarship in the field of expertise
• Texas Medical Licensure, or eligibility for Texas Medical License for M.D. or D.O. candidates
• Board certification by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties for M.D. or D.O. candidates

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No

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