Assistant​/Associate Professor of Medical Education - Physiology

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

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Monday-Friday
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- 5:00p.m.

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Title Information

Faculty Title

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 10031

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number FRGV
1853

Working Title

Working Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Medical Education - Physiology

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

Division/Organization

Division/Organization Division of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position 1 year

FTE

FTE 12 month, 100%

Scope of Job

The UTRGV School of Medicine seeks a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor for teaching Physiology. Teaching of pre-clerkship physiology and related topics; didactic lectures, lab sessions, PBL , resources sessions, office hours for student mentoring; administration; other duties as required. Additionally, the desire and flexibility to integrate instruction across other disciplines within a fully integrated curriculum, along with the ability to work collegially within an interdisciplinary team of other clinical/basic science educators would be considered an asset.

The chosen individual will assist in implementing a vertically and horizontally integrated curriculum utilizing active learning, team-based learning, problem-based learning, flipped classroom and self-directed study. This position has a full-time instructional mandate, and the recruited candidate must be committed to excellence in the teaching and mentoring of first- and second-year medical students.

Minimum Qualifications

A Terminal Degree of (Ph.D. or M.D.) or equivalent with post-doctoral experience in the area of expertise.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching in an LCME
-accredited medical school is preferred.

License or Certification Required?

Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 09/01/2025

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment.

We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date

Open Date 10/01/2024

Close Date

Additional Information

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