Biomedical Sciences Microbiology Faculty

Kansas Health Science Center•Wichita, KS

About The Position

The Biomedical Sciences Microbiology Faculty member reports to the Chair, Department of Anatomy and Biomedical Sciences Chair and serves on a collaborative teaching team developing and delivering the pre-clinical medical curriculum for Kansas Health Science University–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. Work is divided among teaching (60–70%), service (15–20%), and research and scholarly activity (15–20%). The position also contributes to curriculum development and evaluation, student support, accreditation work, faculty activities, and dissemination of scholarship.

Requirements

Terminal degree (PhD, MD, DO, MBBS, or other) in microbiology or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education, or international equivalent.
Track record of effective academic contributions and previous administrative experience in medical education.
Experience teaching foundational concepts and discipline-specific material relevant to medical students and consistent with the values and goals of osteopathic medical education.
Demonstrated ability to deliver medical knowledge and apply discipline-related knowledge and skills to students’ preparation for patient care.
Experience using innovative teaching methods, which may include 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 examination items for the COMLEX and USMLE licensing exams.
Substantial record of success as an educator.
Experience with publications or national presentations.
Leadership abilities 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 (AOA) core competencies.
Strong, effective, and diplomatic oral and written communication skills.
Excellent public-speaking skills.
Excellent service skills relevant to supervisors, peers, direct reports, medical students, and faculty.
Experience with medical school accreditation and reporting.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of experience in medical education in a COM/SOM setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Use diverse, novel, and innovative teaching modalities to deliver patient- and population-based medical knowledge to medical students.
Deliver lecture demonstrations incorporating audiovisual support.
Develop and deliver case-based presentations requiring medical decision-making.
Facilitate small-group discussions using self-directed learning, group learning, or flipped-classroom methods.
Develop student assessments and assist in developing and delivering active educational activities.
Use teaching approaches including interprofessional education, professionally challenging cases or scenarios, systems-based practice, and self-directed learning and discovery.
Participate in student interviewing and selection, mentorship, and career counseling.
Foster a positive culture among students, faculty, and KansasCOM staff.
Serve on selected committees at the discretion of the supervising Dean/Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Assist with accreditation functions, including creating documents, collecting and entering data, educating faculty about accreditation, and performing other related duties as directed by the supervising Dean.
Assist with interviewing and hiring faculty as requested, and participate in peer evaluation of faculty.
Collaborate with the Associate Dean, Academic Center of Excellence (ADACE) on evaluations of courses, laboratory, service, and scholarly activities, including formal after-action reporting and curriculum inventory and mapping at least annually or as additionally requested.
Represent KansasCOM professionally as a faculty member and provide service that promotes health care professions and the discipline, advances medical knowledge, and supports public literacy and education.
Collaborate with KansasCOM leadership and the ADACE to evaluate osteopathic student readiness to advance in the curriculum in accordance with university policy.
Engage in scholarly activity resulting in public dissemination or publication.
Promote and support scholarship and research by KansasCOM faculty and students, and promote student research.
Perform other related duties as assigned.