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Medical Educator - Anatomy (Assistant Professor or Higher)

Employer
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso -Paul Foster School of Medicine
Location
Texas, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Oct 24, 2022

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Medical Educator – Anatomy (Assistant Professor or Higher)Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (PLFSOM)Overview:

The Department of Medical Education at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso – Paul L. Foster School of Medicine offers an exceptional opportunity for an anatomy medical educator to join our interdisciplinary team of full-time faculty. The successful candidate will work with basic and clinical science educators to develop and deliver a highly integrated clinical presentation-based curriculum. This individual will also engage in research and service activities based on individual interests, credentials and experience.

The Community:

Nestled between the Franklin Mountains and the Rio Grande River, and boasting over 300 days of sunshine per year, El Paso residents enjoy a friendly community with numerous outdoor and cultural pursuits. El Paso was recognized as an All-America City in 2018 for being a community that demonstrates innovation, inclusiveness, civic engagement, and cross sector collaboration for outstanding civic accomplishments. El Paso received the All-America city award again in 2021 for its inclusive civic engagement to improve community equity and resilience. It ranks among the top 10 “Safest Metro Cities in America” according to the 2019 SafeWise report, and is one of the most affordable cities in Texas, placing among the top 20 cities in the country with the lowest cost of living (2020 Niche rankings).

Position Description:
  • 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
  • Provides 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 school's curriculum
  • Engages in scholarship, clinical service (if applicable), and academically-related public service
  • Adheres to institutional policies and procedures
  • Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility

This position is salaried and fully funded. Salary, academic rank and tenure option are commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefits package is included. Interested candidates should apply online at http://www.texastech.edu/careers/, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, position requisition ID: 27923BR.

For further information please contact:

Dr. Tanis Hogg

Search Committee Chair

Department of Medical Education

Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

5001 El Paso Drive, El Paso, Texas 79905

tanis.hogg@ttuhsc.edu

TTUHSC El Paso in 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, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.



Minimum Qualifications:
  • Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Anatomy or a closely related discipline, or MD/DO or equivalent medical degree
  • Expertise/experience in teaching human gross anatomy, especially clinically-integrated anatomy for medical students
  • Evidence of scholarship in the field of anatomy or medical education
  • Texas Medical Licensure or eligibility for Texas Medical License for physician candidates
  • Board certification by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties for physician candidates
Preferred Qualifications
  • Expertise/experience in teaching human embryology, especially clinically-integrated embryology for medical students
  • Expertise/experience in the use of medical imaging and clinical case-based scenarios in the teaching of human anatomy and embryology
  • Training or experience in development and delivery of an integrated medical curriculum
  • Experience with innovative teaching 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 associate professor or higher rank

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