Pathology Faculty

Association of American Medical Colleges; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical school in Bentonville, Arkansas is seeking a Foundational Science Educator, Pathology to develop and deliver an innovative curriculum. This full-time position requires a doctoral degree and experience in medical education. The ideal candidate will have expertise in curriculum development and assessment in pathology, and will facilitate both small and large group learning sessions. Applicants are encouraged to apply with a letter of interest, CV, and teaching philosophy statement.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical education, curriculum development, and assessment tools.
• Proficiency in medical pathology is preferred.
• Experience with various adult learning methods is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate pathology curriculum.
• Facilitate small and large group sessions.
• Create learning objectives and assess student performance.

Skills

Medical curriculum development

Active learning methodologies

Student assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, etc.)

Job description

Overview

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.

Job Title: Foundational Science Educator, Pathology

Reports to: Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site)

Date Reviewed: 09/9/2025

Who We Are

AWSOM is a nonprofit, four-year MD program that will enhance traditional medical education with the arts, humanities, and whole health principles. The school’s culture emphasizes self-care to empower students to care for their own well-being as well as their patients. The school’s facility is in Bentonville, Arkansas on the Crystal Bridges campus, home to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute. The school has been granted preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.

Position Overview

The Foundational Science Educator, Pathology is a full-time, non-tenure position. This role works as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure students receive broad-based training across all four years. The ideal candidate will have a history of teaching excellence in medical education and will collaborate with colleagues across relevant phases. This position will develop and review formative and summative assessment items and will collaborate in developing clinical cases to emphasize basic science concepts. The ideal Pathology candidate will have experience in multiple disciplines with clinical relevance including pathology, histopathology, pathophysiology, and cellular biology.

Faculty and staff will contribute to the ARCHES curriculum, built on evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. ARCHES includes six core elements that will be interwoven throughout the four-year curriculum: Art of Healing, Research, Clinical, Health Systems Science, Embracing Whole Health, Science of Medicine.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop Curriculum – oversee the development and integration of pathology content and relevant pathology elements, including clinically relevant narratives and assessment tools (e.g., NBME-style multiple-choice questions) and assessment of student performance in active learning sessions.
• Teach / Instruct / Facilitate – engage in student instruction using active learning methodologies, collaborate to create, deliver, and pre-record flipped classroom content, and facilitate small and large group sessions (e.g., case-based learning).
• Assess / Evaluate – create learning objectives for foundational sciences, map them to the curriculum, and use metrics to ensure objectives are met. Work with faculty and staff for continuous quality improvement of courses, sessions, activities, and assessments.
• Participate in professional development to enhance teaching and related skills.
• Participate in leadership and group activities within the medical school (e.g., Curriculum Committee, Admissions Committee).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, ScD, MBBS, or equivalent) with specific ACGME residency training in pathology, required.
• Greater than two (2) years of experience in an accredited undergraduate medical education or postgraduate education programs with concentration in pathology or closely related field, required.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in medical education, including curriculum development, development/editing of assessment tools, and delivery in pathology, required.
• Proficiency in medical pathology, preferred.
• Clinical pathology experience, preferred.
• Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating integrated foundational science courses, preferred.
• Familiarity with educational technologies and active learning methodologies, preferred.
• Experience with various assessment methods, preferred.
• Experience with different adult learning methods (e.g., CBL, PBL, TBL, small groups, simulation, etc.), preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Physical Demands: Sitting at a desk, computer use, phone use for prolonged periods, good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching, and the ability to lift and transport a minimum of 10 pounds. Visual acuity to review written materials is required.

Work Environment: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., in a professional, climate-controlled office. Open setting with colleagues, with standard office equipment. Some local travel and a flexible schedule may be needed, including occasional evening and weekend work.

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a confidentiality agreement and background check (where permitted by state law). You will need to provide proper identification verifying eligibility to work in the United States.

How to apply:

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• Letter of interest highlighting essential qualifications and interests
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy statement