Assistant Professor School of Podiatric Medicine - Biochemistry/Physiology

Assistant Professor School of Podiatric Medicine - Biochemistry/Physiology

Job Class Code: 10031
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1518
Location: Rio Grande Valley
Division/Organization: Division of President
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 1 year
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:
The UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine seeks faculty members at the rank of Assistant Professor for teaching basic sciences. Experience teaching in an LCME-accredited medical school or CPME- accredited podiatry school is preferred. The chosen individuals will assist in implementing a vertically and horizontally integrated curriculum utilizing active learning, team-based learning, problem-based learning, flipped classroom and self-directed study.
Duties are not limited to:

• Develop the goals, learning objectives, pre-read assignments, pre and post test questions and any supplemental materials for each topic sequence (may identify faculty from other colleges to assist).
  
  
• Provide support, guidance, and mentoring to each student during their clerkship year as needed.
  
  
• Review reflections/experiences of students.
  
  
• Prepare for, attend, and participate in monthly faculty meetings.
  
  
• Work on projects within at least one working group such as OSCE case development; communication skills; write-up, oral case presentation and clinical reasoning; professionalism and ethics; mentoring; feedback and evaluation.
  
  
• Participate in and facilitate academy faculty development sessions and retreats (which occur periodically throughout the year) as needed.
  
  
• Participate in university and SOPM committees as appointed.
  
  Candidates must possess a terminal Degree (Ph.D.) or equivalent with post-doctoral experience in the area of expertise.
  
  The selected candidate will provide instruction in basic science courses across multiple disciplines including Biochemistry, Physiology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Bacteriology, and Pathology and serve as facilitator for small group discussion in case-based learning, problem-based learning, and other small group sessions. In addition, this position will collaborate with clinical and basic science faculty for the development of clinical cases to emphasize basic science curriculum and will participate in the development and review of exams and evaluation of learning outcomes.
  
  
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  Ph.D., M.D., or D.P.M
  
  Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:
  
  
  Preferred Qualification:
  Teaching experience in medical school curriculum
  
  Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
  License or Certification Required?: No
  Number of Vacancies: 1
  Desired Start Date: 09/29/2023
  
  EEO Statement:
  It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
  
  Open Date: 08/10/2023
  
  Special Instructions to Applicants:
  Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
  
  Additional Information:
  UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may
  require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is
  performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive
  and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code
  §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of
  Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least
  135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement
  Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week
  and at least 135 days in length.
  
  Please Note:
  Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to
  demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based
  test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of
  English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the
  International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.
  
  To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/41553 jeid-d59004a8261b7547bf36327b6ebdbffc