Senior Microbiology & Immunology Educator

Baylor College of Medicine; Temple, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine Temple Regional Campus seeks a full-time Senior Faculty member (Associate Professor or Professor) to contribute to foundational microbiology and immunology education for medical students. This role supports development and delivery across organ-system courses using LGI, PBL, and small-group facilitation.

Responsibilities include educational leadership as Assistant or Associate Course Director, course administration, curriculum planning, assessment development, and

Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., D.O., or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in teaching undergraduate medical or health professions students.
• Knowledge of microbiology and immunology principles and their application to clinical medicine.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to excellence in medical education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver active learning sessions within the foundational science curriculum.
• Facilitate large-group instruction, problem-based learning sessions, and small group teaching activities.
• Serve in educational leadership roles such as Assistant or Associate Course Director for foundational courses as assigned.
• Assist with course administration including syllabus development, session coordination, faculty teaching assignments, and curricular planning.
• Collaborate with course directors and interdisciplinary faculty to integrate microbiology and immunology concepts across organ system courses.
• Contribute to development of student assessments including exam questions, formative assessments, and case-based evaluations.
• Provide academic mentoring and guidance to medical students as needed in collaboration with academic advisors.
• Participate in curriculum review, quality improvement initiatives, and accreditation-related processes.
• Engage in faculty development activities to support effective teaching practices.
• Participate in departmental and institutional committees as assigned.
• Pursue scholarly activity related to medical education, microbiology/immunology education, or curriculum innovation.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Medical education

Education

Doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., D.O.)

Job description

Baylor College of Medicine Temple Regional Campus seeks a full-time Senior Faculty member (Associate Professor or Professor) to contribute to foundational microbiology and immunology education for medical students. This role supports development and delivery across organ-system courses using LGI, PBL, and small-group facilitation.

Responsibilities include educational leadership as Assistant or Associate Course Director, course administration, curriculum planning, assessment development, and