Assistant​/Associate Professor of Internal Medicine

Position Title

Assistant/Associate Professor of Internal Medicine

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

The Department of Clinical Sciences invites candidates for Assistant/Associate Professor of Internal Medicine within the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM). This full‑time, non‑tenure, faculty position will teach in the area of Internal Medicine and is responsible for facilitating small interactive group sessions engaging in case‑based and large group discussions. In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission.

Official duties and responsibilities of faculty members at the University include teaching, scholarship, service, and professional activities, as assigned.

UIW has been identified year after year as one of the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback. UIW offers an outstanding benefits package for full‑time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents.

Retirement benefits include 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer‑paid Life/AD&D, long‑term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.

• Per the UIWSOM mission, accreditation standards, and UIW guidelines, implement a transformative curriculum that involves the collaborative development and facilitation of innovative and integrated learning strategies within a clinical context.
• Engage with and educate the community with respect to osteopathic medical educational practices and scholarship.
• Perform regular scholarly research and publication; support clinically relevant community‑based, social justice‑based, and medical education research and scholarship, consistent with the UIWSOM Research and Scholarly Activity Strategic Plan.
• Integrate national trends in medical education and discipline into innovative educational practice.
• Serve on committees and subcommittees as appointed by the Dean and participate in graduation and white coat ceremonies.
• Actively participate in professional development activities to improve academic skills and facilitation of a medical curriculum.
• Undergo training to qualify as a facilitator in the case‑based learning program and UIWSOM curriculum delivery methods.
• Actively engage in student mentoring and advising.
• Advise students and provide individual help to students during weekly office hours.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.
• Comply with UIW Faculty Handbook processes and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Effective instructional delivery.
• Proficient in use of instructional technology.
• Ability to actively engage students in the learning process.
• Ability to conduct respectful relationships with students both in and outside the classroom.
• Ability to work collegially and productively within the university community.
• Strong communication skills, verbal, written, and interpersonal.
• Demonstrated proficiency in ability to collect and manage data to track performance outcomes to ensure comparable educational experiences.
• Strong team‑building and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to strategically prioritize resources necessary for program support.
• Demonstrated proficiency of knowledge and commitment to current trends in medical education and educational technologies.
• Ability to teach in a collaborative, integrated case‑based…