Position ID: | Duke-MedEdAdmin-APOPMEA [#18482] |
Position Title: | Assistant Professor of the Practice of Medical Education |
Position Type: | Non tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Durham, North Carolina 27710, United States [map] |
Subject Area: | Medical Education / Medical Education |
Appl Deadline: | 2021/05/21 11:59PM finished (2021/04/16, finished 2021/11/27, listed until 2021/05/21) |
Position Description: |
The Duke University School of
Medicine invites applications from innovative and creative educators for a
full-time, teaching position in organ systems-based medical physiology. This
position will be filled at the rank and title of Assistant or Associate
Professor of the Practice of Medical Education. The incumbent would join a
cadre of teaching faculty in the Duke University School of Medicine who teach
foundational science in the preclerkship doctor of medicine curriculum for
first-year medical students and in the Duke Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS)
program, with primary responsibility for directing the Organ Systems course in
the Duke MBS program. The incumbent will also contribute content in the domain
of cellular and molecular biology, histology, genetics, biochemistry or
neuroscience and lead small-group seminar discussions elsewhere in the core
curriculum of the Duke MBS program. The incumbent will have service
responsibilities within the Duke MBS, as assigned by the program director. For
the Master of Biomedical Sciences program:
For the Doctor of
Medicine program: Contribute where
possible to teaching in medical student curriculum particularly in the areas of
Histology, Physiology, Anatomy, and Neurosciences
Perform other related
duties as necessary. The above statements
describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals
assigned to this classification. Qualifications: PhD, MD, or
equivalent advanced degree. Preference will be given to applicants who
have completed a postdoctoral fellowship, have relevant teaching experience,
and are passionate about advancing health professions education. The successful
candidate will have a degree in Physiology, Anatomy, Neuroscience,
Developmental Biology, Pharmacology, or a related discipline. The successful
candidate will demonstrate mastery of the requisite knowledge to teach the
physiology of multiple organ systems, including pulmonary, cardiovascular,
renal, and gastrointestinal physiology, and neurophysiology. We seek an
educator who will contribute to the University’s commitment to excellence,
inclusivity, and diversity. Candidates who satisfy NIH criteria for “Underrepresented Populations in the U.S. Biomedical,
Clinical, Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Enterprise” are
especially encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin
immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. |