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Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor

 

 

Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor

  • 515203
  • Fort Worth, Texas, United States
  • Adjunct

Title: Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Campus: University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

Sub Division-Department: HSC-Texas Coll of Osteopathic Med

Department: HSC-Family Medicine-300690

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: $49,500.000

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
 
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
 
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
 

Department Summary

The Department of Family and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine is a multifaceted, interdisciplinary team of dedicated healthcare providers and researchers who are committed to providing excellence in clinical care, primary care education, and research. Through innovative curricular designs, early clinical experiences, and mentorship, the Department is focused on producing highly competent, caring, and compassionate Family Medicine/OMM physicians, helping reduce the shortage of primary care physicians in our Texas communities.

Position Overview

The Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor is the faculty member responsible for the development, delivery, and assessment of curriculum content within TCOM’s integrated, medical curriculum. This position contributes to year 1 and year 2 OMM medical education, physical exam and clinical reasoning courses through teaching, curriculum design, assessment, and service in collaboration with course directors, curriculum directors, teaching faculty, and staff. This position also serves in the simulation lab. The expected time commitment is approximately .75 FTE inclusive of teaching and content development. This is a paid hourly position.

Minimum Qualifications

DO or MD, with board certification in the domain being taught.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong foundational knowledge of general and system-based medical education.
  • Ability to teach pathology concepts in an integrated, clinically relevant manner to osteopathic medical students.
  • Skill in developing instructional materials and assessment items aligned with course objectives.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills within interdisciplinary teams.
  • Commitment to undergraduate medical education and student success.
  • Experience teaching in the curricular topics assigned.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with faculty across disciplines to support integrated education.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience contributing to curriculum development and pre-clinical medical education.
  • Commitment to curricular quality improvement and accreditation standards.
  • Enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring medical students.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

  • DO or MD, with board certification in the domain being taught.
  • For clinically trained faculty: eligibility for or possession of an unrestricted medical license.

Job Duties

  • Deliver instruction in a variety of topics in year 1 and year 2 medical education through small group sessions, skills labs, and other instructional formats.
  • Participate in OSCE style assessments in various course sections. Participate in admissions committee meetings and student application reviews.
  • Serve as an active participant in course meetings and the Academy of Medical Educators (AME) meetings.

Physical Requirements

  • Communicating with others to exchange information.
  • Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
  • Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Hazards

  • No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Varies based on teaching, assessment, and service responsibilities .75 FTE faculty are expected to work approximately 30 hours per week

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.

 

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