Full Teaching Professor - Biochemistry

Arizona State University•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering is seeking a full-time, benefits-eligible Teaching Professor in Biochemistry. This non-tenure-eligible role focuses approximately 80% on teaching and 20% on service. The position involves shaping a new medical curriculum that integrates basic science, clinical reasoning, and systems thinking, with a strong emphasis on the intersection of medicine and engineering. The school aims to prepare physicians to lead change in healthcare by blending medicine, engineering, technology, and humanities, leveraging tools like AI and data science. The role is renewable annually, contingent upon performance, resources, and institutional needs. The ideal candidate will have a broad command of biochemistry, a strong record of teaching excellence in medical school, and a commitment to mentoring learners, particularly within a collaborative, active-learning environment.

Requirements

Ph.D. degree or terminal degree in biochemistry or a closely related field by the time of appointment. M.D. degrees will also be considered.
Experience teaching healthcare-related curriculum, with expertise in biochemistry.
Experience creating course curriculum and teaching with innovative instructional methods, including using technology to supplement and improve pedagogy.
Evidence of at least two (2) years of college or university level instruction (for Assistant Teaching Professor rank).
Evidence of at least five (5) years of college or university level instruction and evidence of successful mentoring (for Associate Teaching Professor rank).
Evidence of at least seven (7) years of college or university level teaching, evidence of successful mentoring, and leadership in curriculum development, programmatic responsibilities, and departmental service responsibilities (for Full Teaching Professor rank).

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience teaching healthcare-related curriculum.
Strong commitment to education aligned with the mission and goals of the School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering.
Experience in interdisciplinary collaborative activities with other faculty and staff.
Experience in molecular biology and genetics instruction.
Experience developing and employing methodologies for assessment of medical student performance, including objective clinical examinations and scoring of clinical skills with feedback.
Experience supervising and mentoring graduate teaching assistants, undergraduate teaching/learning assistants, and instructional lab coordinators.
Participation in the higher education community and professional development activities (e.g., postdoctoral teaching certificate programs, authoring educational and scientific publications, presenting at conferences).

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver engaging instructional content in Biochemistry for the medical school curriculum.
Incorporate evidence-based, student-centered teaching strategies.
Contribute to curricular development and academic innovation, including active learning, flipped-classroom, case-based, and team-based approaches.
Collaborate with engineering faculty to integrate medical curricular content with engineering principles and promote interdisciplinary learning.
Design and integrate learning technologies to support case-based and other active learning activities.
Employ teaching methods such as case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, active learning, lecture, demonstration, simulation, and team-based learning.
Develop assessment strategies and evaluate medical student performance using multiple methods, including objective clinical examinations and clinical skills assessments with constructive feedback.
Serve as block or course director as appropriate.
Facilitate small-group sessions for active learning.
Mentor and advise medical students to support their academic and professional growth.
Engage in scholarly activity and research in medical education and related fields.
Teach courses in relevant areas.
Course development and modification in the essential functions.
Monitor student progress.