What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Professor Open rank- Physiology and Biophysics position at uic?
Position Summary
The Department of
Physiology and Biophysics invites applications for non-tenured faculty at the
rank of clinical assistant, associate, or professor with expertise in teaching
the basic principles of physiology and pathophysiology required for the clinical
practice of medicine. We seek an innovative, energetic, experienced educator
who will develop curriculum, teach, and assess within the College of Medicine,
primarily students in Phase 1, the first 19 months of medical school. They may
also be involved with more senior students for revisitation of basic science
content. This position will collaborate with excellent clinical and basic
science educators in physiology and related disciplines on the Rockford,
Peoria, and Chicago campuses and may serve as a course director for an
integrated organ segment block. This 12-month, full-time faculty position will
function as the departmental resource on medical student education and will
report directly to the head of physiology and biophysics and indirectly to the assistant
dean for Phase 1 curriculum within the College of Medicine.
This job
description reflects the general nature and level of work performed by
employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be
interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and
qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Nothing restricts
management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this
job at any time.
Duties & Responsibilities
Developing teaching material for medical physiology and pathophysiology content that incorporates clinically relevant principles. Must be able to teach all organ systems at a level relevant to M1 and M2 students.
Teaching using multiple methods of pedagogy, including case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, and team-based learning.
Using the optimal instructional techniques for content delivery in person and online, including educational modules, video, virtual reality, gamification etc.
Co-directing integrated basic science modules with clinical faculty.
Working collaboratively with faculty from other basic science/clinical science departments and campuses to implement curriculum, including course schedules, materials, and exams.
Participating in the physiology discipline team to create new content and revise content to optimize learning outcomes.
Serve as a director for an integrated medical school pre-clinical course on either the local or college-wide level as assigned.
Responding to student and peer evaluations of individual teaching and course content and participating in the creation of course reports as part of continuous quality improvement.
Developing various formative and summative assessment tools, including NBME-style multiple-choice questions.
Participating in faculty development programs to enhance the teaching and educational skills of faculty within and outside the department. Where appropriate, the ideal candidate may lead faculty development activities.
Engaging in scholarship related to the medical education focus of the department and academic-related service.
Providing relevant academic service on local and college-wide committees.
Participate in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics faculty meetings and serve on the graduate education committee to provide input on medical physiology for master's students preparing for medical school.
Contribute to course planning by the Department of Physiology and Biophysics in support of a master's program for premedical students. Teaching to premedical students if the schedule and timing allow it.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
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