Assistant Professor, Anatomy and Physiology

Assistant Professor, Anatomy and Physiology

Division: School of Medicine

Work Arrangement: Location:
Temple, TX

This faculty member will be a part of Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) School of Medicine (SOM) curriculum team and the Anatomy Education Core. This faculty member will teach human gross anatomy cadaver dissection labs, team‑teach human gross anatomy, physiology and embryology lectures/small group discussions, and assist teaching histology and neuroanatomy labs in undergraduate medical education. This individual will work with program directors and lab managers in both Houston and Temple campuses.

This individual may participate in other curriculum components such as the development and facilitation of problem‑based learning (PBL) small group sessions and physiology thread. Five percent effort will also be directed towards the teaching of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) curriculum within Baylor Scott and White.

This position will work in Temple, Texas with occasional travel to Houston, Texas.

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), School of Medicine Temple campus (BCMT) in Temple, Texas is seeking a qualified and experienced individual as a faculty member for the anatomy and physiology curriculum. This is a full‑time faculty position at BCMT with an academic appointment in the Huffington Department of Education, Innovation and Technology (HDEIT). The candidate is required to conduct scholarly activities, such as producing educational research projects and publications for academic promotion.

The candidate is also required to participate in the activities, such as educational training programs and department meetings, held by HDEIT. The successful applicant will have experience in teaching anatomical science topics, such as human gross anatomy, histology, embryology, and neuroanatomy in both lecture and lab settings. Additionally, they will have experience teaching physiology using active learning teaching modalities. This position will be under the direct leadership of the Medical Director of BCM Anatomy Education Core (AEC) and Willed Body Program (WBP) and has three facets.

• BCMT Undergraduate Medical Education – Anatomy – 50%
  • Team‑teach human gross anatomy cadaver dissection labs, team‑teach human and gross anatomy, and embryology lectures/small group discussions.
  • Participate in the BCM SOM anatomy curriculum at the Temple Campus and as such, has a dual reporting structure to the associate dean of curriculum in Temple (BCMT).
  • Develop both formative and summative assessments using a variety of assessment methodologies at both campuses.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• BCMT Undergraduate Medical Education – Physiology – 45%
  • Develop and teach the integrated medical physiology curriculum to undergraduate medical students throughout the curriculum utilizing active learning/flipped modalities.
  • Prepare course material (PBL cases, laboratory activities, and assessments, such as exams, quizzes and clinical cases).
  • Employ a variety of teaching formats and modalities for lab, small groups, team‑based learning, and problem‑based learning.
  • Develop both formative and summative assessments for a variety of assessment purposes.
  • Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Baylor Scott and White Health (BSWH) – Graduate – 5%
  • Provide effort for Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) campus in Temple, specifically, for teaching cadaver dissection labs and gross anatomy to BSWH GME learners.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Within this responsibility, the hired individual will report to the BSWH senior vice‑president of clinical medical education.

• Direct Supervisor: Medical Director of Anatomy Education Core and Willed Body Program at BCM‑Houston campus
• Dotted Line Supervisor: Associate Dean of Curriculum at BCM – Temple Campus, BSWH Senior Vice President of Clinical Medical Education/Associate Dean of Campus Operations
• Direct Reports: None
• Dotted Line Reports: None

• An earned terminal degree (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent)
• Experience in teaching human gross anatomy, cadaveric lab dissections, and…