Biomedical Sciences Microbiology Faculty

Kansas Health Science Center•Wichita, KS

About The Position

Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Biomedical Sciences, this faculty member serves on a collaborative teaching team developing and delivering the pre-clinical medical curriculum at Kansas Health Science University (KHSU)-Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM). The role focuses on generalist instruction in the foundations of microbiology, virology, mycosis, and parasitic diseases for first- and second-year medical students. The position combines teaching, service, and research and scholarly activity. The faculty member uses varied and innovative teaching approaches, contributes to assessment and curriculum development, supports students and faculty, participates in institutional and accreditation activities, and disseminates scholarly work. The role also contributes to evaluation of courses and student readiness to progress through the curriculum.

Requirements

Terminal degree (PhD, MD, DO, MBBS, or other) in microbiology or a closely related field from an accredited higher education institution or international equivalent.
Experience teaching foundational concepts and discipline-specific material relevant to medical students and aligned with osteopathic medical education.
Demonstrated skill in delivering medical knowledge and applying discipline-related knowledge and skills to student learning and preparation for patient care.
Experience using innovative teaching methods, such as team-based learning, flipped classroom, problem-based learning, case-based learning, self-directed learning, distance learning, interactive large-group presentations, audience response systems, and curriculum delivery systems such as Canvas.
Proficiency in writing exam items for the COMLEX and USMLE licensing exams.
Substantial record of success as an educator.
Experience in publication or national presentations.
Leadership ability to influence and shape curriculum content and outcomes.
Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for contributing to organizational growth and development.
Strong knowledge of medical education assessment.
Strong team and people-management skills.
Familiarity with American Osteopathic Association core competencies.
Strong, effective, and diplomatic oral and written communication skills.
Excellent public-speaking skills.
Excellent service skills in interactions with supervisors, peers, direct reports, medical students, and faculty.
Experience with medical school accreditation and reporting.

Nice To Haves

At least five years of experience in medical education in a COM/SOM setting is preferred.
Previous administrative experience within medical education.

Responsibilities

Teach foundational microbiology, virology, mycosis, and parasitic diseases to first- and second-year medical students using diverse and innovative modalities.
Deliver lecture demonstrations with audiovisual support, case-based presentations involving medical decision-making, and small-group discussions using self-directed learning, group learning, or a flipped classroom.
Develop student assessments and assist with the development and delivery of active educational activities.
Use interprofessional education, professionally challenging cases or scenarios, systems-based practice, and self-directed learning and discovery in teaching.
Participate in student interviewing and selection, mentorship, and career counseling.
Foster a positive culture among students, faculty, and KHSU-KansasCOM staff.
Serve on selected committees as requested by the supervising Dean/Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Assist with accreditation work, including document creation, data collection and entry, faculty education, and related functions as assigned by the supervising Dean.
Assist with faculty interviewing and hiring as requested, and participate in peer evaluation of faculty.
Collaborate with the Associate Dean, Academic Center of Excellence, on evaluations of courses, laboratories, service, and scholarly activities, including after-action reports and curriculum inventory and mapping at least annually or as requested.
Represent KansasCOM professionally as a faculty member and provide service that promotes health care professions, advances medical knowledge, and supports public literacy and education.
Collaborate with KHSU-KansasCOM leadership and the Associate Dean, Academic Center of Excellence, to evaluate osteopathic student readiness to advance in the curriculum in accordance with policy.
Engage in scholarly activity that results in public dissemination or publication.
Promote and support scholarly activity and research by KHSU-KansasCOM faculty and students, including public dissemination of scholarship, and promote student research.
Perform other related duties as assigned.