Medical Education Faculty — Basic Sciences (Non-Tenure)

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards package

No state income tax

Tuition discounts at NSHE

Wellness programs

Career advancement opportunities

Onboarding and professional growth

Job summary

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV invites applications for three faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (non-tenure track) in Medical Education - Basic Sciences. The role emphasizes excellence in teaching and advancing undergraduate medical education in a dynamic program.

Faculty will dedicate ~80% of effort to education, with ~20% for scholarly activity, supervise student performance, and participate in ongoing curriculum development and quality

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and commitment to diversity.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in basic sciences in an integrated, organ-system-based curriculum.
• Integrate self-directed learning and clinical reasoning within PBL.
• Dedicate ~80% of time to medical education delivery (Phase 1 focus).
• Engage in scholarly activity (~20% time).
• Supervise and evaluate medical student performance.
• Participate in curriculum development and quality improvement.
• Collaborate to integrate basic science with clinical learning objectives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Written and oral communication

Diversity and inclusion

Education

PhD or MD (accredited)

Job description

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV invites applications for three faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (non-tenure track) in Medical Education - Basic Sciences. The role emphasizes excellence in teaching and advancing undergraduate medical education in a dynamic program.

Faculty will dedicate ~80% of effort to education, with ~20% for scholarly activity, supervise student performance, and participate in ongoing curriculum development and quality