Medical Education Faculty - Immunology/Microbiology

Geisinger • Scranton, PA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Medical Education invites applications for an open rank (Assistant, Associate, Full Professor), full-time faculty position (1.0 FTE) in the field of Immunology/Microbiology. This faculty member is expected to support curriculum design and delivery of Immunology/Microbiology discipline content in the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM), Total Health Curriculum (THC). The THC is an 18-month integrated, active learning-based curriculum. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience and qualifications. GCSOM was established in Scranton, PA, in 2008 through the grassroots efforts of visionary individuals who foresaw what a community-based medical school would bring to the region and worked to make it a reality. GCSOM is part of Geisinger College of Health Sciences and includes a School of Nursing, School of Graduate Education and a Research Institute distributed over five regional campuses. This position is based in the Scranton, PA, campus.

Requirements

• Terminal Degree (e.g., Ph.D., MD, DO)
• Educational experience in medical school curriculum (or equivalent) is preferred; however, consideration will be given to otherwise qualified candidates.
• Experience in higher education, with specific experience in Immunology/Microbiology
• Demonstrated ability or potential for developing scholarship in medical education or field of expertise/interest that comports with academic rank.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with active learning/flipped classroom/evidence-based pedagogy (e.g., Case Based Learning, simulation, Team Based Learning)
• Preferred candidates will have experience in course development/leadership and/or leading teams of faculty.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of a faculty Immunology/Microbiology team and work in collaboration with team members to develop and deliver integrated Microbiology/Immunology content for the medical and graduate programs.
• Participate in the development of formative and summative assessments.
• Serve as a co-course director in our phase 1 (pre-clerkship) courses.
• Develop or participate in collaborative scholarship in medical education or field of expertise/interest.
• Supervise/mentor medical students scholarly projects.
• Participate in medical student interviewing and selection process.
• Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, trainings, workshops, the current literature and professional affiliations regarding trends and practices in medical education and field of expertise/interest.
• Participate in service to the department, institution, or field of interest.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
• We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees