Health System Science Educator & Curriculum Lead (MD Program)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor of Medical Education to lead Health System Science in the pre-clerkship MD curriculum. The role involves teaching across the MD program and other graduate programs, developing and implementing the Health System Science module, and integrating instruction across disciplines in a fully integrated curriculum.

Qualifications include a terminal doctoral degree with Health Systems Science training; preferred candidates will

Qualifications

• Terminal doctoral degree with specific training or experience in health systems science or a closely related field.
• Preferred: demonstrable expertise in Health System Science; LCME‑accredited medical school teaching experience; curriculum development in undergraduate medical education and/or health systems science.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Health System Science across the MD program and other graduate programs.
• Develop, manage, and implement the Health System Science module in the pre‑clerkship curriculum.
• Mentor first‑ and second‑year medical students; contribute to a dynamic young medical school environment.
• Work within the hybrid Problem‑Based Learning modality while also employing traditional lecture‑based instruction.

Skills

Health Systems Science

Teaching

Curriculum development

Mentoring

Education

Terminal doctoral degree (MD/DO/PhD/MD-PhD/Doctor of Public Health or equivalent)

Job description

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor of Medical Education to lead Health System Science in the pre-clerkship MD curriculum. The role involves teaching across the MD program and other graduate programs, developing and implementing the Health System Science module, and integrating instruction across disciplines in a fully integrated curriculum.

Qualifications include a terminal doctoral degree with Health Systems Science training; preferred candidates will