"Open Rank - Clinical Faculty - Pathology - (495188 )"

Job Details

Department: Biomedical Sciences

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description:

The Department of Biomedical Sciences in the newly established Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine invites applications for a Clinical Faculty position in the field of Pathology. We are recruiting new faculty who have achieved excellence in teaching and research and are prepared to contribute to our bold vision.

This is a full time, open-rank, clinical, non-tenure track faculty position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach the integrated clinical & anatomical pathology and laboratory medicine curriculum to undergraduate medical students, utilizing traditional, interactive, and active learning/flipped modalities
• Develop and deliver a horizontally and vertically integrated pre-clerkship curriculum with faculty teams
• Develop both formative and summative assessments for pathology and integrated biomedical sciences content
• Serve as co-director for at least one pre-clerkship, organ systems-based course
• Participate in accreditation activities
• Supervise student scholarly projects and serve as an advisor to medical students
• Participate in the interview and selection process of College of Medicine (COM) faculty and students
• Produce scholarly works
• Hold membership on College of Medicine and University committees
• May provide anatomical/clinical pathology services within a clinical affiliate hospital/health system (up to 0.25 FTE)

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO with credentials required to obtain a medical license in the State of Texas
• Completion of an accredited Anatomic Pathology, Anatomic/Clinical Pathology or Clinical Pathology residency training program
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in teaching pathology in a US or Canadian medical school for the rank of Clinical Associate professor or 8 years for Clinical Full professors
• Evidence of scholarly experience and productivity for Clinical Associate and Full professors
• Commitment to innovative approaches to education and learning
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching integrated pathology and laboratory medicine within an academic environment, with experience in leading a teaching team
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience using different teaching methods which might include case-based learning, 'flipped classroom', problem-based learning (PBL), interactive large group presentation, audience response systems, curriculum delivery systems and proficiency in exam item writing.
• Experience with student mentoring and advising
• Experience with curricular and instructional design
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in complex interdisciplinary and interprofessional settings
• Track record of scholarly contributions

Salary and rank commensurate with experience.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests and experience, and names and contact information of three professional references through the University of Houston’s Human Resources jobs portal.

Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD/DO, dependent on the position, from an accredited institution. Official transcripts are required for faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate(s). Physician applicants must possess an unrestricted Texas Medical License and board certification in their specialty. While exceptions may be considered, approval must be obtained from the Vice Dean of Education and/or the Dean of the College of Medicine and the Office of the Provost. All positions within the University of Houston System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Physician applicants are required to provide documentation of current licensure and board certification as part of their application materials.

The University of Houston is a comprehensive, Carnegie Tier 1 public research university located on a park-like campus close to the Texas Medical Center and major energy companies, with over 45,000 students distributed across 15 colleges, including Nursing, Pharmacy, Optometry, and Social Work. As a location, Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States, and it has first-rate recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and affordable housing.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.