Medical Biochemistry Educator & Curriculum Lead

The University of Texas at Austin, the Dell Medical School; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary & relocation

Employer-paid benefits package

Vision & Dental options

Retirement plans TRS & ORP

Work-life balance programs

Mentorship & development

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School, seeks a core faculty member to lead medical biochemistry education for undergraduate medical students. The role emphasizes integrated, active learning and collaboration across disciplines to shape a modern pre-clerkship curriculum.

You will develop materials, supervise didactics, and contribute to assessments while advancing scholarly work in medical education within a dynamic department.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach the integrated medical biochemistry curriculum to undergraduate medical students using 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

Education

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 independently and collaboratively in a dynamic interdisciplinary environment

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School, seeks a core faculty member to lead medical biochemistry education for undergraduate medical students. The role emphasizes integrated, active learning and collaboration across disciplines to shape a modern pre-clerkship curriculum.

You will develop materials, supervise didactics, and contribute to assessments while advancing scholarly work in medical education within a dynamic department.