Assistant Professor or Higher-Physiology

Texas Tech University

El Paso, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Billing, Budgeting, Clinical Research, College Level Faculty, Course Administration, Faculty Administration, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Aid, Funding, Grant Writing, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Science, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Medical Ethics, Medicine, Mentoring, Performance Analysis, Physician Credential, Physiology, Proposal Development, Quality Management, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Scholarship, Scientific Research, Security Policy, Simulation, Statistics, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum
LOCATION
El Paso, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

903827No5625414010.00.012/11/2025Assistant Professor or Higher-PhysiologyTexas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso Contributes to the university's mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.43236BRUp to 25%

  • Participate in the collaborative development and delivery of the pre-clerkship medical school curriculum (years 1-2), with an emphasis on curricular elements related to the teaching and assessment of human physiology and pathophysiology
  • Participate in course administration and instruction for the pre-clerkship phase of the medical school curriculum
  • Collaborate with faculty members in other disciplines to develop and deliver an integrated curriculum that blends basic science, clinical science, and health systems science
  • Employ a variety of teaching methods including case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, and team-based learning
  • Provide formative and summative assessment of medical student performance
  • Provide individual support, feedback, and advice to medical students
  • Work closely with course and curriculum committees, fellow faculty, and key administrators to accomplish the educational program goals and objectives established by the School of Medicine
  • Engage in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship
  • Provide clinical service (when applicable) to the extent necessary to adequately support the teaching programs of the department
  • Contribute to the community through academically-related public service complementary to the institutional mission
  • Serve the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations
  • Adhere to institutional policies and procedures
  • Demonstrate professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility
  • Promote and uphold the values-based culture of TTUHSC El Paso
  • Depending on individual goals and interests, and as negotiated with the Chair of the Department of Medical Education, the successful candidate may also have the opportunity to:
  • Serve as a 'college mentor' by providing one-on-one support, feedback, and advising to medical students assigned to one of the school's academic learning communities ('colleges')
  • Co-facilitate discussion-based sessions in the 'College Colloquium,' a course devoted to topics such as medical ethics, controversies in medicine, evidence-based medicine, critical thinking, safety and quality improvement, communication, humanism, empathy, wellness, life-long learning, bias, leadership, and professionalism

No salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skillsMonthlyEl Paso

  • Experience developing and delivering an integrated medical curriculum
  • Experience with active learning methods, such as interactive large- and small-group formats, team-based learning, case-based learning, and problem-based learning
  • Experience with curriculum management software systems
  • Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to medical education
  • Experience in medical education scholarship
  • Experience in the development of grant proposals and the management of extramural funding
  • Emerging or established regional or national reputation for the rank of associate professor or higher

HSC - El Paso Clinic and Basic Sciences Elp Cover Letter, Resume / CVFull Time Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.Assistant Professor DayAll qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

  • Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Physiology or a closely related discipline, or M.D./D.O. or equivalent medical degree
  • Expertise/experience in teaching human physiology, especially clinically-integrated physiology for medical students
  • Evidence of scholarship in the field of expertise
  • Texas Medical License or eligibility for Texas Medical License for physician candidates
  • Board certification by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties for physician candidates

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