Assistant Professor

University of North Texas at Dallas, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


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Posting Title Assistant Professor
Department HSC-Medical Education-300760
College/School Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Job Location Fort Worth
Full Time/Part Time Part-Time
Retirement Eligibility ORP Eligible
Additional Retirement Information
For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php .
Salary Information commensurate with experience
Department Summary
We are a multifaceted, interdisciplinary team of healthcare providers and researchers. We are committed to providing excellence in clinical care, education, and research. Our goals and objectives amplify the distinctive nature of osteopathic physicians and their roles in delivering the highest quality health care to the citizens of Texas.
Position Summary
The Surgery Clerkship Assistant Director is the faculty member responsible for collaborating with the Clerkship Director for the development, implementation, and assessment of the assigned TCOM undergraduate core surgery clerkship curriculum in collaboration with faculty, the chair and dean. The expected time commitment is approximately 10% FTE inclusive of time for Academy of Medical Educators, Clerkship Committees and administration of the duties assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
• Clinically experienced and board certified or board eligible in Surgery or Specialty Surgery.
• Experience with clinical supervision and instruction, and clinical assessment strategies of medical students.
• Medical degree (DO or MD) and an unrestricted license to practice medicine.
Preferred Qualifications
• Have demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Be able to motivate colleagues to teach and to recruit new faculty into teaching roles.
• Have skill in formative evaluation and feedback for individual students; be able to advise and supervise remediation for students with academic problems.
• Be enthusiastic about students and regard undergraduate medical student education as a central focus of career development.
• Be able to provide career guidance to medical students.
• Be able to provide overall vision for the clerkship in collaboration with clerkship coordinator, other faculty, the chair, and the dean.
• Have working knowledge of national, school-wide, and department-specific curricular goals for students in his or her own community, school, and discipline.
• Be willing and able to work with other disciplines and professions in order to provide interprofessional education and practice opportunities.
Required License / Registration / Certification
Physical Requirements Ability to communicate
Area of Specialty
Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
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Job Duties


Description of Job Duty
Serving as an active member of the Academy of Medical Educators and the
Clerkship Committee.
Description of Job Duty
Ensuring an appropriate full-time clinical experience that meets clerkship
objectives is available for every student inclusive of remote rotation sites.
Description of Job Duty
Assisting students applying to residency programs, such as providing
letters of recommendation.
Description of Job Duty
Development and distribution of course materials that support the
curriculum on UNTHSC’s course management system (CANVAS).

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number F1522P
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/79696
Position End Date (if temporary)

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