Full-Time Faculty: School of Medicine

Quinnipiac University • North Haven, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the Department of Medical Sciences, the School’s integrated basic science department, with expertise in Biochemistry. The position is on-ground, benefits-eligible, and at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will contribute to the School’s educational, scholarly, and service missions through teaching and curriculum leadership, student advising and mentorship, scholarly activity, and institutional service.

The faculty member will provide leadership in biochemistry within Foundations of Medicine (FOM) and contribute to Clinical Arts and Sciences (CAS) and/or Scholarly Reflection and Concentration Capstone (SRCC), according to their expertise and departmental needs. The Department’s integrated, systems-based pre-clerkship curriculum spans Years 1 and 2 and integrates foundational medical sciences, clinical skills, and scholarly development. The role calls for a dedicated educator-scholar who is passionate about teaching future physicians and values collaboration across basic and clinical disciplines in a learner-centered academic community.

Quinnipiac’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine is located on the North Haven Campus and is dedicated to educating compassionate, patient-centered physicians who lead with integrity, collaborate across the healthcare spectrum, and advance community health. Its curriculum emphasizes active learning, early clinical immersion, and interprofessional collaboration.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Sciences, or a closely related discipline.
• Expertise in biochemistry and its application to human health and disease.
• A record of excellence, or strong potential for excellence, in teaching and curriculum development within an integrated pre-clerkship medical curriculum.
• Commitment to a faculty career encompassing education, scholarship, mentorship, and service within a collaborative academic community.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and contribute to institutional and professional service in a community-based academic medical environment.

Nice To Haves

• MD or DO with related experience; such applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
• For clinically trained applicants, at least three years of graduate medical education, residency training, or equivalent postgraduate clinical training is preferred.
• Experience with or interest in innovative educational methods, including active learning, educational technology, and programmatic assessment.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, or strong potential to develop a sustainable scholarly agenda appropriate to the responsibilities of the position.
• Demonstrated commitment to learner-centered education, mentorship, and a supportive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary content expert in Biochemistry, contributing to the design, delivery, integration, assessment, and continuous improvement of biochemistry content within FOM and across the pre-clerkship curriculum.
• Contribute to SRCC and/or CAS through teaching, facilitation, assessment, curriculum development, and student mentorship, consistent with expertise and departmental needs.
• Teach using varied instructional approaches, including large- and small-group instruction, problem-based, team-based, and case-based learning, and asynchronous learning.
• Collaborate with basic science and clinical faculty to integrate biochemistry with physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and clinical medicine.
• Develop and implement formative and summative assessments and provide feedback and coaching to support student learning.
• Advise and mentor medical students in their academic, professional, and scholarly development, including capstone and other student scholarly projects.
• Engage in scholarly activities in medical education, translational biomedical science, medical humanities, clinical research, or other areas aligned with the faculty member’s expertise and the School’s mission, including collaborative scholarly initiatives.
• Participate in departmental, school, and university service, including committees, faculty governance, accreditation activities, and institutional initiatives, with opportunities for mission-aligned community and professional service.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment and pursue ongoing professional development as an educator, mentor, and scholar.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time faculty and staff, which may include health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, education benefits, and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree