Biochemistry/Genetics (Open Rank Faculty)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso – Paul L. Foster School of Medicine seeks a full-time biochemist and/or geneticist to join the interdisciplinary team of medical educator faculty. The successful candidate will collaborate with basic scientists and clinician educators to develop and deliver a highly integrated clinical presentation-based medical curriculum. The Department of Medical Education offers state-of-the-art facilities, including a 5,000-square-foot gross anatomy lab and a 2,700-square-foot molecular and cell biology lab for teaching and faculty-mentored student research. Additional research resources are available through four centers of emphasis (Cancer, Diabetes & Metabolism, Infectious Diseases, and Neuroscience) in the adjacent Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine.

El Paso is the 6th largest city in Texas and the 22nd largest in the U.S., known for its safety, growth, and quality of life. The community enjoys over 300 days of sunshine annually, with access to outdoor activities in the Franklin Mountains State Park, cultural events, Division I athletics, historic sites, museums, and professional sports.

Responsibilities

• Participates in course administration and instruction for the pre-clerkship phase of the medical school curriculum
• Develops and delivers an integrated curriculum blending basic science and clinical concepts in collaboration with faculty from other disciplines
• Employs multiple teaching methods, including case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, and team-based learning
• Provides formative and summative assessment of medical student performance
• Offers individual support, feedback, and advice to medical students
• Works closely with course and curriculum committees, fellow faculty, and key administrators to achieve the medical school’s goals
• Serves the academic community through institutional governance, such as committee work and administrative duties
• Contributes to the community through academically-related public service aligned with the institutional mission
• Engages in research and scholarship to advance scientific knowledge
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations, if applicable
• Adheres to institutional policies and procedures
• Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility

Education Opportunities

Depending on individual goals and interests, the successful candidate may also:

• Serve as a ‘college mentor’ by providing one-on-one support, feedback, and advising to medical students in academic learning communities (‘colleges’)
• Co-facilitate discussion-based sessions in the ‘College Colloquium,’ covering topics such as medical ethics, evidence-based medicine, critical thinking, wellness, bias, leadership, and professionalism

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Biochemistry, Genetics, or a closely related discipline, or M.D. or D.O. degree, or equivalent medical degree
• Experience in teaching biochemistry and genetics, especially clinically-integrated content for medical students
• Evidence of scholarship in the field of expertise
• Texas Medical Licensure, or eligibility for Texas Medical License (for M.D. or D.O. candidates)
• Board certification by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (for M.D. or D.O. candidates)

Preferred Qualifications

• Training or experience in developing and delivering an integrated medical curriculum
• Experience with active learning methods, such as interactive large- and small-group formats, laboratory-based instruction, team-based learning, case-based learning, and problem-based learning
• Experience with curriculum management software systems
• Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to medical education
• Experience in medical education scholarship
• Experience in developing grant proposals and managing extramural funding
• Emerging or established regional or national reputation for the rank of associate professor or higher

Pay

This position is salaried and fully funded. Salary, academic rank, and tenure options are commensurate with experience.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is included.