Instructor or Higher- Biochemistry

Major/Essential Functions

• Participates in course administration and instruction for the dental school curriculum
• Develops and delivers an integrated curriculum, which blends basic science and clinical concepts, in collaboration with faculty members in other disciplines
• Employs multiple teaching methods including case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, team-based learning, and distance education
• Provides formative and summative assessment of dental student performance
• Provides individual support, feedback, and advice to dental students
• Works closely with the course and curriculum committees, fellow faculty, and key administrators to accomplish the goals and objectives of the dental school’s curriculum
• Serves the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties
• Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship
• Adheres to institutional policies and procedures
• Contributes to the community through academically-related public service complementary to the institutional mission
• Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility
• Upholds and promotes the values-based culture of TTUHSC El Paso

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in biochemistry
• A minimum of three-year’ experience in teaching human biochemistry at the level of higher education

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching human biochemistry, especially clinically-integrated human biochemistry for dental students
• Experience in the use of medical/dental laboratory findings and clinical case-based scenarios in the teaching of human biochemistry
• Experience in development and delivery of an integrated dental curriculum
• Experience with innovative teaching methods such as interactive large and small group formats, laboratory- based instruction, team-based learning, case-based learning, problem-based learning, and distance education
• Experience with curriculum management software systems
• Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to dental education
• Experience in dental education scholarship
• Experience in the development of grant proposals and the management of extramural funding
• Emerging or established regional or national reputation for associate professor or higher rank