Assistant Professor Non - Tenure Teaching Track

About the position

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) seeks applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position in medical education. Experience teaching foundational sciences in a medical education curriculum is required. Expertise in endocrinology and/or the physiology of reproduction would be a plus. Educators with experience in programmatic assessment as well as instructional modalities that incorporate interactive learning, team-based, problem-based, or case-based learning preferred. In addition to developing and delivering content for the pre-clerkship medical student curriculum, the successful candidate will have shared responsibility for oversight of one or more systems-based pre-clerkship courses. Ability to work with clinician educators and educators trained as basic scientists to develop interdisciplinary curriculum content is essential. Educators hired on the teaching-track are expected to earn outstanding teaching evaluations, engage with education leaders at other medical schools, and develop disseminated scholarship related to education to secure future promotion. Candidates must have a doctoral degree (MD or PhD). This appointment will be made in a basic science department at an academic rank commensurate with experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of course content; recruit faculty to teach individual lectures, facilitate small group exercises, and supervise laboratory-based activities; prepare formative and summative assessments; advise and counsel students; coordinate course content and scheduling with other curriculum leaders; work with leadership and administrative staff in the Office of Education and the Cognitive Skills Program; teach a portion of the course content; ensure that curricular objectives are met and maintain course materials on the learning management platform.
• In coordination with other pre-clerkship course directors, participate in the direction of existing and new courses in the medical curriculum as they evolve.
• Work with clinician educators and educators trained as basic scientists to develop interdisciplinary curriculum content.
• Conduct scholarly work in the field of education, with the goal of disseminating teaching methods and materials, develop educational materials that bring recognition to the individual, department, and institution, and participate in national organizations devoted to medical education.
• Support the educational goals and activities of Rutgers University through teaching and service.

Requirements

• Experience teaching foundational sciences in a medical education curriculum.
• Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent graduate degree).

Nice-to-haves

• Evidence of excellence and productivity as a course director.
• Expertise in endocrinology and/or the physiology of reproduction.
• Experience in programmatic assessment as well as instructional modalities that incorporate interactive learning, team-based learning (TBL), problem-based learning (PBL), or case-based learning (CBL).

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs