Open Rank Teaching Faculty

Drexel University; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Drexel University seeks a full-time Physiology Thread Leader to guide medical courses. Applicants should hold a PhD in Physiology with at least two years of teaching experience. This role involves developing course content, active learning facilitation, and student mentoring within an innovative educational setting.

Join a diverse team at DUCOM, where collaborative efforts shape the future of medical education.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate in Terminal degree in Physiology.
• At least two years of experience teaching in a graduate or medical education setting.
• Evidence of effective teaching within multiple organ systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement basic science content in medical education curriculum.
• Prepare online independent learning resources with educators.
• Design active learning sessions including team-based learning and simulations.
• Support students with academic difficulties.
• Facilitate case-based learning.
• Mentor and advise medical students.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Teaching effectiveness

Curriculum development

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Physiology or related field

Job description

Job Summary

This full-time, Non tenure-track, 12-month position will serve as the Physiology Thread Leader (equivalent to a Course Director at other institutions) and will participate in multiple M1 courses. DUCOM’s integrated Foundations and Frontiers curriculum prepares medical students to provide humanistic care to a diverse population as an integral member of a healthcare team. The 18-month Foundations phase includes multidisciplinary, integrated basic and clinical science courses that utilize a combination of technology‑enhanced instructional formats to deliver course content as well as in‑class team‑centered instructional activities that extend and apply knowledge to clinical problems. Successful applicants must have a terminal degree in Physiology or a related discipline, preferably with multidisciplinary experience. The successful applicant will work as part of a team of educators from basic and clinical science disciplines as part of an innovative and integrated medical education curriculum that includes teaching opportunities in high‑fidelity simulations, small group, and large group settings, as well as facilitating in our small group Case‑Based Learning course. Additionally, the successful candidate is expected to actively engage in professional development, provide service to the Institution, and engage in scholarly activity in medical education. With over 1,200 medical students, Drexel University College of Medicine has the largest enrollment of any private medical school in the nation and receives over 17,000 applications yearly. We have two campuses: the Philadelphia campus, with ~270 students in each case year, and our Tower Health/West Reading campus, with ~40 students per class year. Preclinical education in Reading (PA) takes place at the new state‑of‑the‑art Drexel/Tower Health building in the West Reading Campus. DUCOM carries forward its tradition as a college of opportunity, embracing an environment of diversity and inclusion. Our innovative curriculum spans both campuses and involves Drexel faculty who work together across the campuses and disciplines to deliver educational excellence. The position can be filled at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor commensurate with the applicant’s experience and accomplishments in medical education. The successful applicant will report to both the Chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology and to the West Reading Campus Regional Dean.

Apply now Job no: 506183
Work type: Full-Time
Location: Reading Campus - Reading, PA
Categories: College of Medicine

Essential Functions

• Work with an interdisciplinary team of basic science educators and clinical faculty to develop and implement basic science content in an innovative and integrated medical education curriculum
• Prepare and develop online independent learning resources in conjunction with other basic science educators
• Participate in and design different types of active learning sessions including team-based learning and simulations
• Identify, track, and support students with academic difficulty within the course/thread
• Facilitate case-based learning
• Participate in mentoring and advising activities for medical students
• Contribute to the Department’s missions, including teaching graduate students in the Department’s MS/PhD programs
• Maintain a scholarly focus on education

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate in Terminal degree in Physiology.
• Minimum of At least two years’ experience teaching in a graduate or medical education setting with evidence of effective teaching within multiple organ systems
• Demonstrated success in working well with faculty, administrators, and students in an educational environment

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised: Jun 25 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Sep 25 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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