Assistant Professor - Clinical Med Educator(Clinic and Basic Sciences)

Extended Job Title
Assistant Professor - Clinical Med Educator(Clinic and Basic Sciences)

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

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

Requisition ID
34298BR

Optional Attachments
Professional License/Certification, Statement of Vision or Purpose for the Position, Teaching Philosophy

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions

• Participate in the collaborative development and delivery of the pre-clerkship medical school curriculum (years 1-2), with an emphasis on curricular elements related to the teaching and assessment of clinical reasoning, clinical skills, and professional development
• Provide one-on-one support, feedback, and advising to medical students assigned to one of the school’s academic learning communities (‘colleges’)
• Co-facilitate discussion-based sessions 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
• Work closely with other faculty to develop and deliver an integrated curriculum which blends basic science and clinical concepts
• Employ a variety of teaching methods including case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, and team-based learning
• Participate in the collaborative development and implementation of simulated patient cases, including standardized patients scenarios, worked case examples, virtual patients, computer simulations, and other formats
• Provide formative and summative assessment of medical student performance through a variety of methods, including the co-development and implementation of objective structured clinical examinations and rubric-guided grading of clinical skills with narrative feedback
• Work closely with course and curriculum committees, fellow faculty, and key administrators to accomplish the educational program goals and objectives established by the School of Medicine
• Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship
• Provides clinical service to the extent necessary to adequately support the teaching programs of the department
• Contributes to the community through academically-related public service complementary to the institutional mission
• Adhere to institutional policies and procedures
• Demonstrate professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professionalism Responsibility

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 curriculum development, student mentoring, medical skills instruction, and performance evaluation or medical students.
• Experience with innovative teaching methods, such as interactive large - and small-group formats, team-based learning, case-based learning, and problem-based learning.
• Interest in medical education scholarship.
• Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to medical education.
• 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
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 applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree, or equivalent
• Successful completion of ACGME-accredited residency training
• Licensure or eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Texas
• Board-certified by one of the member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) corresponding to ACGME-accredited residency training
• Established record of clinical practice and medical teaching

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No

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