Assistant Professor of Medical Education (Health System Science)
Edinburg, Texas
Employer: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Industry: Division of Health Affairs
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Posting Details
Title Information
Faculty Title
Job Class Code
FLSA
Position Information
Posting Number
FRGV1680
Working Title
Assistant Professor of Medical Education (Health System Science)
Number of Vacancies
1
Location
Edinburg, Texas
Division/Organization
Division of Health Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position
1 year
Tenure Status
Non Tenure Track
FTE
1.0
Scope of Job
The Department of Medical Education at the UTRGV School Of Medicine ( UTRGV SOM ) in Edinburg, TX seeks a highly qualified faculty member to lead and teach Health System Science primarily within the pre-clerkship curricular years of the MD program. The candidate will develop and manage the module during the pre-clerkship curriculum. This is a wonderful opportunity for an outstanding academic Health System Scientist who is enthusiastic about teaching and education, to contribute to a young medical school with an extremely dynamic environment.
Candidates should have a desire and flexibility to integrate instruction across other disciplines within a fully integrated curriculum. All candidates with an enthusiasm for teaching and those with prior teaching experience in a health profession related environment are encouraged to apply; however, prior teaching experience in an LCME -accredited medical school would be considered preferred. This position will be responsible for teaching, developing, and implementing Health System Science in medical school curriculum which encompasses key areas related to healthcare, systems thinking, epidemiology, quality improvement in healthcare, patient safety, social determinants of health, population health, global health, statistics and health policy. 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, in addition to teaching within other graduate programs offered by the School of Medicine. The present MD curriculum at the school is of a hybrid nature, designed around the Problem Based Learning ( PBL ) modality, while also employing traditional lecture-based instruction.
Minimum Qualifications
Terminal doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, Doctor of Public Health, or equivalent) with specific training/experience in health systems science or a closely related field.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrable expertise in Health System Science. Prior teaching experience in an LCME -accredited medical school. One (1) year of experience with curriculum development in undergraduate medical education and/or health systems science in higher education
License or Certification Required?
Yes
Salary
Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Desired Start Date
10/07/2024
Posting Detail Information
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
09/10/2024
Close Date
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code • 51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in
length.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview.
Please Note
Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.
Quick Link
https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/44231
Posting Supplemental Questions
Title Information
Faculty Title
Job Class Code
FLSA
Position Information
Posting Number
FRGV1680
Working Title
Assistant Professor of Medical Education (Health System Science)
Number of Vacancies
1
Location
Edinburg, Texas
Division/Organization
Division of Health Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position
1 year
Tenure Status
Non Tenure Track
FTE
1.0
Scope of Job
The Department of Medical Education at the UTRGV School Of Medicine ( UTRGV SOM ) in Edinburg, TX seeks a highly qualified faculty member to lead and teach Health System Science primarily within the pre-clerkship curricular years of the MD program. The candidate will develop and manage the module during the pre-clerkship curriculum. This is a wonderful opportunity for an outstanding academic Health System Scientist who is enthusiastic about teaching and education, to contribute to a young medical school with an extremely dynamic environment.
Candidates should have a desire and flexibility to integrate instruction across other disciplines within a fully integrated curriculum. All candidates with an enthusiasm for teaching and those with prior teaching experience in a health profession related environment are encouraged to apply; however, prior teaching experience in an LCME -accredited medical school would be considered preferred. This position will be responsible for teaching, developing, and implementing Health System Science in medical school curriculum which encompasses key areas related to healthcare, systems thinking, epidemiology, quality improvement in healthcare, patient safety, social determinants of health, population health, global health, statistics and health policy. 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, in addition to teaching within other graduate programs offered by the School of Medicine. The present MD curriculum at the school is of a hybrid nature, designed around the Problem Based Learning ( PBL ) modality, while also employing traditional lecture-based instruction.
Minimum Qualifications
Terminal doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, Doctor of Public Health, or equivalent) with specific training/experience in health systems science or a closely related field.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrable expertise in Health System Science. Prior teaching experience in an LCME -accredited medical school. One (1) year of experience with curriculum development in undergraduate medical education and/or health systems science in higher education
License or Certification Required?
Yes
Salary
Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Desired Start Date
10/07/2024
Posting Detail Information
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
09/10/2024
Close Date
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code • 51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in
length.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview.
Please Note
Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.
Quick Link
https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/44231
Posting Supplemental Questions
Created: 2024-09-11
Reference: FRGV1680
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Edinburg
ZIP: 78539
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