Assistant Professor of Medical Microbiology

Overview

The Burnett School of Medicine at TCU is seeking applicants for a Medical Science Educator (faculty) position to deliver active and applied learning sessions in Microbiology and related content areas for the 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 session planning, including content and instructional modalities, and prepare through review and run-through meetings prior to sessions. They spend time commensurate with their FTE facilitating student learning of applied medical knowledge through active learning modalities and foster a student-directed learning environment using a structured framework for active learning that guides reflective inquiry and discussion. Reporting to the Chair for Medical Education and with curricular leadership, this faculty position collaboratively develops and implements a transformative curriculum that incorporates innovative and integrated learning strategies to foster application, critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and lifelong learning.

This role also serves as a faculty facilitator in curricular sessions and supports module directors and other faculty leading the sessions. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative community in a state-of-the-art allopathic medical school in Fort Worth, Texas. The School of Medicine emphasizes an innovative, integrated, learner-centered curriculum with extensive use of case-based and other active learning methods.

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