Medical Biochemistry Education Faculty – Innovative Curricula

University of Texas at Austin - Dell Medical School.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin - Dell Medical School seeks a faculty member to contribute to the medical biochemistry education of medical students. The role focuses on developing an integrated curriculum with active-learning approaches and interprofessional collaboration within a dynamic, innovative medical education environment.

The position emphasizes modern teaching methods, course leadership, and ongoing curriculum improvement to ensure high-quality student outcomes and USMLE preparation.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry or related biological science.
• Experience in medical education or health professions education.
• Track record of educational excellence and innovation.
• Ability to work individually and collaboratively within a dynamic interdisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach the integrated medical biochemistry curriculum to undergraduate medical students utilizing interactive and active learning/flipped modalities.
• Deliver a horizontally and vertically integrated pre-clerkship curriculum with other faculty members.
• Prepare course materials (lectures, PBL cases, laboratory activities, and assessments).
• Organize and coordinate didactics and self-directed learning activities with clinicians and other foundational science faculty.
• Employ a variety of teaching formats and modalities for lecture, lab, small groups, and problem-based learning.
• Contribute to the multidisciplinary taught courses throughout the academic year.
• Serve as a course director or co-director for one or more pre-clerkship organ systems-based courses.
• Deliver effective student-centered educational experiences.
• Prepare instructional plans to reflect current changes in the field of medical biochemistry.
• Develop new instructional materials and teaching techniques with participation in on-going reviews and revision of curriculum planning.
• Develop both formative and summative assessments for human medical biochemistry and integrated biomedical sciences content.
• Facilitate PBL experiences.
• Actively participate in relevant professional activities in order to improve teaching and maintain subject matter competence.
• Respond to evaluation data as needed for continuous quality improvement.
• Develop scholarly products from your work to disseminate our innovative curriculum.
• Hold membership on faculty committees as appointed or elected, and confer with advisory groups to modify course content.
• Participate in other activities as assigned by the Assistant and Associate Deans of Undergraduate Medical Education.
• Participate in accreditation activities.
• Participate in the interview and selection process of faculty, staff, and students.

Skills

Ph.D. in Biochemistry

Medical education experience

Educational excellence

Collaborative work

Education

Ph.D. in Biochemistry or related biological science

Tools

Canvas LMS

ExamSoft

Job description

University of Texas at Austin - Dell Medical School seeks a faculty member to contribute to the medical biochemistry education of medical students. The role focuses on developing an integrated curriculum with active-learning approaches and interprofessional collaboration within a dynamic, innovative medical education environment.

The position emphasizes modern teaching methods, course leadership, and ongoing curriculum improvement to ensure high-quality student outcomes and USMLE preparation.