Medical Biochemistry Educator & Curriculum Innovator

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School seeks a talented individual to join the Medical Biochemistry Faculty as a core member responsible for contributing to the medical biochemistry education of students. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities include developing and teaching an integrated biochemistry curriculum, delivering pre-clerkship content, preparing materials, coordinating with clinicians, and advancing scholarly work in curriculum innovation.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry or a related biosciences field.
• Experience in medical education or health professions education.
• Proven track record of educational excellence and innovation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic interdisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach the integrated medical biochemistry curriculum to undergraduate medical students utilizing interactive and active learning 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 ongoing 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

Teaching experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Educational scholarship

Education

Ph.D. in Biochemistry or related biodiological science

Tools

Canvas learning management system

ExamSoft

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School seeks a talented individual to join the Medical Biochemistry Faculty as a core member responsible for contributing to the medical biochemistry education of students. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities include developing and teaching an integrated biochemistry curriculum, delivering pre-clerkship content, preparing materials, coordinating with clinicians, and advancing scholarly work in curriculum innovation.