Senior Faculty (Associate Professor or Professor) Microbiology - Temple Campus

Job Duties

• Develop and deliver active learning sessions within the foundational science curriculum.
• Facilitate large-group instruction (LGI), problem-based learning sessions, and small group teaching activities.
• Serve in educational leadership roles such as Assistant or Associate Course Director for foundational courses as assigned.
• Aid with course administration including syllabus development, session coordination, faculty teaching assignments, and curricular planning.
• Collaborate with course directors and interdisciplinary faculty to integrate microbiology and immunology concepts across organ system courses.
• Contribute to the development of student assessments including exam questions, formative assessments, and case-based evaluations.
• Provide academic mentoring and guidance to medical students as needed in collaboration with academic advisors.
• Participate and contribute to curriculum review, quality improvement initiatives, and accreditation-related processes.
• Engage in faculty development activities to support effective teaching practices.
• Participate in departmental and institutional committees as assigned.
• Pursue scholarly activity related to medical education, microbiology/immunology education, or curriculum innovation.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., D.O., or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in teaching undergraduate medical or health professions students.
• Knowledge of microbiology and immunology principles and their application to clinical medicine.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to excellence in medical education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience in an undergraduate medical school or health professions program.
• Experience with active learning strategies, case-based learning, or problem-based learning.
• Experience contributing to curriculum development or assessment design.
• Evidence of scholarly activity in education or biomedical sciences.
• Experience serving in educational leadership roles such as course director or assistant course director is highly desirable.