Instructor or Higher (Microbiology/Immunology)

Texas Tech University • El Paso, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching and service, with some variation by academic unit. Participates in course administration and instruction for the dental school curriculum. Develops and delivers an integrated curriculum, which blends basic science and clinical concepts, in collaboration with faculty members in other disciplines. Employs multiple teaching methods including case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, team-based learning, and distance education. Provides formative and summative assessment of dental student performance. Provides individual support, feedback, and advice to dental students. Works closely with the course and curriculum committees, fellow faculty, and key administrators to accomplish the goals and objectives of the dental school’s curriculum. Serves the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties. Contributes to the community through academically-related public service complementary to the institutional mission. Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship. Engages in scholarship and academically-related public service. Adheres to institutional policies and procedures. Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility. Upholds and promotes the values-based culture of TTUHSC El Paso.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in microbiology, immunology, virology or infectious diseases; or D.M.D./D.D.S. degree with a minimum of three-year clinical experience in the area of infectious disease or oral medicine.
• A minimum of three-year’ experience in teaching human biochemistry at the level of higher education.
• Texas Dental Licensure or eligibility for an unrestricted Texas Dental License for candidates with D.M.D./D.D.S. degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in teaching human biochemistry, especially clinically-integrated human biochemistry for dental students.
• Experience in the use of medical/dental laboratory findings and clinical case-based scenarios in the teaching of human biochemistry.
• Experience in development and delivery of an integrated dental curriculum.
• Experience with innovative teaching methods such as interactive large and small group formats, laboratory-based instruction, team-based learning, case-based learning, problem-based learning, and distance education.
• Experience with curriculum management software systems.
• Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to dental education.
• Experience in dental education scholarship.
• Experience in the development of grant proposals and the management of extramural funding.
• Emerging or established regional or national reputation for associate professor or higher rank.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers an integrated curriculum, which blends basic science and clinical concepts, in collaboration with faculty members in other disciplines.
• Employs multiple teaching methods including case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, team-based learning, and distance education.
• Provides formative and summative assessment of dental student performance.
• Provides individual support, feedback, and advice to dental students.
• Works closely with the course and curriculum committees, fellow faculty, and key administrators to accomplish the goals and objectives of the dental school’s curriculum.
• Serves the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties.
• Contributes to the community through academically-related public service complementary to the institutional mission.
• Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship.
• Engages in scholarship and academically-related public service.
• Adheres to institutional policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility.
• Upholds and promotes the values-based culture of TTUHSC El Paso.

Benefits

• Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan.
• All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

What This Job Offers

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