Assistant Professor of Medical Microbiology

Position Details

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 Microbiology and related content areas for our integrated Phase 1/Phase 2 basic and clinical sciences curriculum.

Medical Science Educators serve as content experts and collaborate with basic science faculty, course and module directors and other curricular leaders in the development and delivery of Phase 1 and Phase 2 basic science content. They participate in planning for sessions, including content and instructional modalities, and prepare through review and run‑through meetings prior to the sessions.

Medical Science Educators spend time commensurate with their FTE each week facilitating student learning of applied medical knowledge through active learning modalities. They foster a student‑directed learning environment by using a structured framework for active learning that guides reflective inquiry and discussion.

Reporting to the Chair for Medical Education, this faculty position collaborates in developing and implementing a transformative curriculum that incorporates innovative and integrated learning strategies to foster application, critical thinking, clinical decision‑making, and lifelong learning. The faculty will also serve as facilitator in curricular sessions and support module directors and other faculty leading the sessions.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative community in a state‑of‑the‑art allopathic medical school in Fort Worth, Texas. At the School of Medicine, medical students learn the basic and clinical sciences in an innovative, integrated, learner‑centered curriculum that makes extensive use of case‑based and other active learning methods. The Medical Science Educator will collaborate with course and module leaders to integrate learning across the four‑year curriculum, with a focus on the pre‑clerkship year and applied learning sessions in the phase 2 Longitudinal Integrated Curriculum.

Successful candidates will have significant experience teaching their respective discipline in an undergraduate medical school or other health professional school and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in medical education.

• Lead and coordinate components of the integrated undergraduate medical school curriculum in medical microbiology, immunology and molecular 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.
• 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 microbiology and immunology 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 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.