Open Rank - Clinical Faculty - Pathology

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston is inviting applications for a full-time Clinical Faculty position in Pathology within the Department of Biomedical Sciences. This position emphasizes excellence in teaching and research, requiring an MD/DO with relevant experience.

Key responsibilities involve developing and teaching an integrated pathology curriculum and supervising medical students. Strong teaching and communication skills, along with scholarly productivity, are essential for candidates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience teaching pathology in a US or Canadian medical school.
• Evidence of scholarly experience and productivity.
• Commitment to innovative education approaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach clinical & anatomical pathology curriculum.
• Supervise student projects and advise medical students.
• Participate in accreditation activities.

Skills

Teaching pathology

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Curricular design

Scholarly contributions

Education

MD or DO with credentials

Completion of accredited residency program

PhD (dependent on position)

Job description

Department: Biomedical Sciences Salary: Commensurate with experience

The Department of Biomedical Sciences in the newly established Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine invites applications for a Clinical Faculty position in the field of Pathology. We are recruiting new faculty who have achieved excellence in teaching and research and are prepared to contribute to our bold vision.

This is a full time, open-rank, clinical, non-tenure track faculty position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach the integrated clinical & anatomical pathology and laboratory medicine curriculum to undergraduate medical students, utilizing traditional, interactive, and active learning/flipped modalities
• Develop and deliver a horizontally and vertically integrated pre-clerkship curriculum with faculty teams
• Develop both formative and summative assessments for pathology and integrated biomedical sciences content
• Serve as co-director for at least one pre-clerkship, organ systems-based course
• Participate in accreditation activities
• Supervise student scholarly projects and serve as an advisor to medical students
• Participate in the interview and selection process of College of Medicine (COM) faculty and students
• Produce scholarly works
• Hold membership on College of Medicine and University committees
• May provide anatomical/clinical pathology services within a clinical affiliate hospital/health system (up to 0.25 FTE)

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO with credentials required to obtain a medical license in the State of Texas
• Completion of an accredited Anatomic Pathology, Anatomic/Clinical Pathology or Clinical Pathology residency training program
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in teaching pathology in a US or Canadian medical school for the rank of Clinical Associate professor or 8 years for Clinical Full professors
• Evidence of scholarly experience and productivity for Clinical Associate and Full professors
• Commitment to innovative approaches to education and learning
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching integrated pathology and laboratory medicine within an academic environment, with experience in leading a teaching team
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience using different teaching methods which might include case-based learning, 'flipped classroom', problem-based learning (PBL), interactive large group presentation, audience response systems, curriculum delivery systems and proficiency in exam item writing.
• Experience with student mentoring and advising
• Experience with curricular and instructional design
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in complex interdisciplinary and interprofessional settings
• Track record of scholarly contributions

Salary and rank commensurate with experience.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests and experience, and names and contact information of three professional references through the University of Houston’s Human Resources jobs portal. Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD/DO, dependent on the position, from an accredited institution. Official transcripts are required for faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate(s).

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.