Pathology FacultyFull TimeJR1964Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is
seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year
medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.
Job Description:Job Title:
Foundational Science Educator, Pathology
Reports to: Department Chair of Medical Education
FLSA
Classification: Exempt
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site)
Date Reviewed: 09/9/2025
Who We
AreFounded in 2021, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is a nonprofit, four-year MD program that will enhance
traditional medical education with the arts, humanities, and whole health principles. The school's culture embraces self-care to empower
students to care for their own well-being as well as their patients'. The school's state-of-the-art medical education facility is in
Bentonville, Arkansas on the Crystal Bridges campus, home to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute.
The school has been granted preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
About The
PositionThe Foundational Science Educator, Pathology is a full-time, non-tenure position. This individual will work as part
of an interdisciplinary team to ensure students receive broad-based training experience. Foundational sciences are interwoven throughout all
four years of the curriculum. The ideal candidate will have a history of teaching excellence in medical education and work well with
colleagues across the respective and relevant phases. This position will collaborate with other clinical and basic science faculty for the
development of clinical cases to emphasize basic science foundational concepts and will participate in the development and review of
formative and summative assessment items. The ideal Pathology candidate should have experience in multiple disciplines with clinical
relevance including:
- Pathology
- Histopathology
- Pathophysiology
- Cellular Biology
Faculty and staff
members will contribute to the development and rollout of the ARCHES curriculum, which is built on evidence-based approaches to teaching and
learning. It includes the following six core elements which will be interwoven throughout the four-year curriculum:
- Art of
Healing - Research
- Clinical
- Health Systems Science
- Embracing Whole Health
- Science of
Medicine
.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Develop Curriculum - oversee the development and
integration of all content tied to the pathology and the relevant pathology elements, including the development of clinically relevant
narratives and various assessment tools including, but not limited to, NBME-style multiple-choice questions and assessment of student
performance in active learning sessions.
Teach / Instruct / Facilitate - actively engage in student instruction, developing and
delivering content using active learning methodologies. Collaborate with faculty colleagues to create, deliver, and pre-record flipped
classroom content. Facilitate small and large group active learning; serve as facilitator for small group discussion such as in case-based
learning, and other small group sessions.Assess / Evaluate - create learning objectives related to respective foundational sciences
and map them to the curriculum. Use appropriate metrics and assessment methods to ensure that students meet those objectives. Work
collaboratively with faculty and staff for continuous quality improvement of courses, sessions, activities, and
assessments.Participate in professional development programs to enhance teaching, educational and other skills needed to execute
their responsibilities.Actively participate in leadership and group membership within the medical school (e.g., Curriculum
Committee, Admissions Committee, etc.).Other duties as assigned.Qualifications and
Requirements- Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, ScD, MBBS, or equivalent) with specific ACGME residency training in
pathology, required. - Greater than two (2) years of experience in an accredited undergraduate medical education or post graduate
level education programs with concentration in pathology or closely related field, required. - Demonstrated experience and expertise
in medical education, including curriculum development, formulating and editing assessment tools, and delivery in the field of pathology,
required. - Proficiency in medical pathology, preferred.
- Clinical pathology experience, preferred.
- Experience
designing, delivering, and evaluating integrated foundational science courses, preferred. - Familiarity with an array of educational
technologies and active learning methodologies, preferred. - Experience with different assessment methods,
preferred. - Experience with different adult learning methods (e.g. CBL, PBL, TBL, small-groups, simulation, etc.)
How to
Apply:Applicants should submit the following materials:- Letter of interest highlighting essential qualifications
and interests - A detailed curriculum vitae
- Teaching philosophy statement
Physical Demands and Work
EnvironmentThe physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those required by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform these functions.
Physical Demands: In the work environment described, position requires sitting
at a desk and utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods of time and good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching, and
physical stamina to lift and transport a minimum of 10 pounds. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this
job.
Work Environment: Work is performed full-time (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) in a professional, climate-controlled office
environment with standard office equipment, including computers, printers, and telephones. This role requires working in an open setting
near colleagues. The noise level is typically low to moderate. The role also requires interaction with both the public and internal team
members in a professional and courteous manner. Some local travel will be required, and a flexible schedule may be necessary to accommodate
business needs, including occasional evening and weekend work hours.
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
All offers of employment are contingent on your
successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to
provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States.
How to
apply:Applicants should submit the following materials:- Letter of interest highlighting essential
qualifications and interests - A detailed curriculum vitae
- Teaching philosophy statement
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