Associate Professor of Practice, Medical Humanities

Job Details

Associate Professor of Practice, Medical Humanities

Location: San Antonio, TX

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 15376

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Position Information

Associate Professor of Practice for Medical Humanities

The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Liberal and Fine Arts and the Interdisciplinary School for Engagement invites applications for an Associate Professor of Practice for Medical Humanities position.

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UT San Antonio's College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) is the university's most academically varied college, playing a central role in the education of nearly every UT San Antonio student. Home to a broad spectrum of disciplines, including the arts, humanities, and social sciences, COLFA empowers students with the critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills necessary to excel in today's complex, global landscape.

With 10 distinct departments and schools offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, COLFA prepares students for careers in fields as varied as public service, education, media, the arts, and beyond. The college is also a hub of research and creative activity, where faculty and students contribute innovative scholarship and artistic works that engage with pressing societal issues and enrich discourse internationally.

In addition to its commitment to academic excellence, COLFA plays a vital role in the community and intellectual life of San Antonio and South Texas through public lectures, performances, exhibitions, and community partnerships.

For more information about the College of Liberal and Fine Arts, please visit https://colfa.utsa.edu

The Interdisciplinary School for Engagement

The Interdisciplinary School for Engagement (ISE) in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts at UT San Antonio houses four undergraduate majors and seven minors. It consists of more than 25 tenure/tenure track and fixed-term-track faculty members serving more than 850 students. Given its unique mission, the ISE serves as a home for interdisciplinary programs as well as a makerspace and intellectual incubator for new programs in the humanities and social sciences. It is also committed to provide space for collaborative learning and teaching and engage our students in experiential learning and discovery.

Salary Range: $5,000/course.

Job Type: Full Time

Position Summary

The successful candidate will enrich the Medical Humanities program housed in the ISE. We seek a medical practitioner whose practice is informed by humanities (such as qualitative research methods, bioethics, narratives of care, histories of medicine and more) and who can design and teach one class centered on medical career/experience within a humanities framework. This will add an engaged practioner's view to the classroom, helping our students to become more aware of real-world challenges as well as potential career opportunities for themselves. Overall, the successful candidate will raise the profile of the program by providing our students with opportunities to professionalize and better market their experience in the program and the skills they develop within.

This position will be provided teaching support through faculty and staff and ISE, sharing best practices and guidance on how to design and deliver the class.

This is a temporary position with an expected end date of 12/20/2026. This position may be extended or shortened based on availability of funds and/or departmental need.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate:

• Features a career in a health-relevant field. As Professor of Practice, the candidate will bring this experience to the classroom.
• Communicates clearly with students, develops meaningful teaching, incorporates active or experiential learning, or other evidence-based pedagogy into their teaching.
• Works closely with the Medical Humanities program director to understand the needs of our students.
• Must have the ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of the University's students and be dedicated to advancing the University's core values.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Application Process

To apply, applicants must upload the following in a single PDF document:

• Letter of interest describing the applicant's professional experience, highlighting any work in their respective fields relevant to Medical Humanities.
• A teaching statement (2-page limit).
• A current curriculum vitae.
• Complete contact information for at least three (3) professional references.

Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 6/1/2026. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

This position will work both on campus and remotely in Texas. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.