Full-Time Faculty: School of Medicine

Quinnipiac University; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Quinnipiac University’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine seeks a Clinician-Educator to teach across multiple organ systems, integrating foundational sciences with clinical medicine in a learner-centered environment.

The role involves curriculum leadership, student advising, scholarly activity, and service within FOM, CAS, and SRCC, with opportunities to shape the integrated pre-clerkship curriculum and collaborate across disciplines on a community-based medical education program.

Qualifications

• Clinical teaching across organ systems and clinical medicine.
• Excellence or strong potential in teaching and curriculum development.
• Commitment to educator scholarship and service.
• Experience with innovative educational methods and active learning.
• Evidence of scholarly activity or potential to develop a scholarly agenda.
• Commitment to learner-centered education and mentorship.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and with service activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, integrate, assess and improve foundational and clinical content within FOM and pre-clerkship.
• Teach across organ systems, integrating basic sciences with clinical applications.
• Contribute to CAS/SRCC through teaching, facilitation, assessment and mentorship.
• Employ varied instructional methods including large- and small-group, PBL, team-based learning.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate foundational sciences and clinical medicine.
• Develop and implement formative/summative assessments and provide feedback.
• Advise and mentor medical students in academic and scholarly development.
• Engage in scholarly activities in medical education and research.
• Participate in service, governance and accreditation activities.
• Promote a safe, inclusive learning environment and pursue ongoing professional development.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Curriculum development

Scholarly activity

Educational technology

Learner-centered education

Collaboration across disciplines

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University(QU Netter) invites applications for a full-time faculty positionin the Department of Medical Sciences, the School’s integratedbasic science department as a Clinician-Educator. The successfulcandidate will be a clinically trained educator who can teachacross multiple organ systems and integrating foundationalbiomedical sciences, including anatomy, physiology, pathology, andpharmacology, with clinical medicine in a learner-centeredenvironment. They will contribute to the School’s educational,scholarly, and service missions through teaching, curriculumleadership, student advising and mentorship, scholarly activity,and institutional service.

The Department of Medical Sciences is home to core faculty wholead, design, and deliver the integrated, systems-basedpre-clerkship curriculum. Across Years 1 and 2, Foundations ofMedicine (FOM), Clinical Arts and Sciences (CAS), and ScholarlyReflection and Concentration Capstone (SRCC) integrate foundationalmedical sciences, clinical skills, and scholarly development. Thefaculty member will broadly teach within FOM and contribute to CASand SRCC according to their expertise and departmental needs.

QU Netter is a community-based medical school with an extensivenetwork of hospital, community health, and health systempartnerships across the state and region. As the School enters itssecond decade, this position is part of a coordinated period offaculty renewal that builds on the strong educational foundationestablished by its founding faculty. The role offers an opportunityto shape the continued evolution of the School’s integratedcurriculum and educational programs while collaborating withcolleagues across basic and clinical disciplines. We seek adedicated educator-scholar committed to student success, scholarlyinquiry, service, and the advancement of a learner-centeredacademic community.

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), benefits-eligible, on-groundposition at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

About the School

The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University(QU Netter), which welcomed its inaugural class in 2013, isdedicated to educating compassionate, patient-centered physicianswho lead with integrity, collaborate across the healthcarespectrum, and advance the health of communities they serve.

Located on Quinnipiac’s North Haven Campus - home to the Schools ofMedicine, Nursing, Health Sciences, Law, and Education - QU Netteroffers a state-of-the-art facilities designed to optimize learning.Our integrated, systems-based curriculum emphasizes activelearning, early clinical immersion, and collaboration withininterprofessional teams, preparing students to excel in a rapidlychanging health care landscape.

With 390 medical students, six residency programs, and a facultydedicated to innovative pedagogy, QU Netteris recognizednationally by U.S. News & World Report as #18 in the nation forgraduates practicing in rural areas and as Connecticut’s top-rankedmedical school for graduates practicing in primary care. QU Nettercontinues the inspiring legacy of Dr. Frank H. Netter by educatingphysicians who combine scientific excellence with humanism,service, and leadership who advance health outcomes and strengthencommunities.

At QU Netter, students learn in a culture defined by respect,inclusivity, and shared purpose: to prepare future physicians tocare for both our patients and our profession with empathy, skill,and social responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, delivery, integration, assessment,and continuous improvement of foundational and clinical contentwithin FOM and across the pre-clerkship curriculum.
• Teach across multiple organ systems, integrating foundationalbiomedical sciences with clinical applications and emphasizingclinically relevant concepts.
• Contribute to CAS and/or SRCC through teaching, facilitation,assessment, curriculum development, and student mentorship,consistent with expertise and departmental needs.
• Teach using varied instructional approaches, including large-and small-group instruction, problem-based learning, team-basedlearning, case-based learning, and asynchronous instruction.
• Collaborate with basic science and clinical faculty tointegrate foundational biomedical sciences and clinical medicineacross the curriculum.
• Develop and implement formative and summative assessments andprovide feedback and coaching to support student learning.
• Advise and mentor medical students in their academic,professional, and scholarly development, including capstone andother student scholarly projects.
• Engage in scholarly activities in medical education,translational biomedical science, medical humanities, clinicalresearch or other areas aligned with the faculty member’s expertiseand the School’s mission, including collaborative scholarlyinitiatives.
• Participate in departmental, school, and university service,including committees, faculty governance, accreditation activities,and institutional initiatives, with opportunities formission-aligned community and professional service.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environmentand pursue ongoing professional development as an educator, mentor,and scholar.

Education Requirements

MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree required. A minimum of threeyears of graduate medical education, residency training, orequivalent postgraduate clinical training is preferred.

Qualifications

• Clinical training and expertise applicable to teachingfoundational biomedical sciences and clinical medicine acrossmultiple organ systems.
• A record of excellence, or strong potential for excellence, inteaching and curriculum development within an integratedpre-clerkship medical curriculum.
• A commitment to a faculty career encompassing education,scholarship, mentorship, and service within a collaborativeacademic community.
• Experience with or interest in innovative educational methods,including active learning, educational technology, and programmaticassessment.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, or strong potential to developa sustainable scholarly agenda appropriate to the responsibilitiesof the position.
• A demonstrated commitment to learner-centered education,mentorship, and a supportive learning environment.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and contribute toinstitutional and professional service in a community-basedacademic medical environment.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• Cover letter describing interest in the position andrelevant experience or potential contributions in education,scholarship, and service.
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement (1–2 pages) describing approaches toteaching, assessment, and mentorship, with examples whereavailable, and potential contributions to the integratedpre-clerkship curriculum.
• Scholarship statement (1-2 page) summarizing previousscholarly activity and future scholarly goals includingopportunities for collaboration and student involvement.
• Contact information for three professionalreferences

The anticipated salary range is $130,000 to $170,000 commensuratewith qualifications, academic rank and experience. At the time ofoffer, the final salary will be determined based on the selectedcandidate’s qualifications, including relevant education,experience, skills, and competencies, as well as internal equityand market considerations. Quinnipiac University offers eligiblefull-time faculty and staff a comprehensive benefits package thatmay include health insurance, life insurance, paid time off,education benefits, and retirement benefits.

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November 05, 2026 Eastern Standard Time