Assistant/Associate Professor of Medical Education - Physiology
Listed on 2026-06-30
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Medical Education
Assistant/Associate Professor of Medical Education - Physiology
Job Class Code: 10005
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV
1985
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Division/Organization: Division of Health Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 1 year
Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired
Start Date:
02/01/2026
The UTRGV School of Medicine seeks a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor for teaching Physiology. Teaching of pre-clerkship physiology and related topics; didactic lectures, lab sessions, PBL, resources sessions, office hours for student mentoring; administration; other duties as required. Additionally, the desire and flexibility to integrate instruction across other disciplines within a fully integrated curriculum, along with the ability to work collegially within an interdisciplinary team of other clinical/basic science educators would be considered an asset.
The chosen individual will assist in implementing a vertically and horizontally integrated curriculum utilizing active learning, team-based learning, problem-based learning, flipped classroom and self-directed study. This position has a full-time instructional mandate, and the recruited candidate must be committed to excellence in the teaching and mentoring of first- and second-year medical students.
A Terminal Degree of (Ph.D. or M.D.) or equivalent with post-doctoral experience in the area of expertise.
Preferred QualificationExperience teaching in an LCME-accredited medical school is preferred.
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