Pathology Core Faculty | The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine (SOM) is searching for a full-time, academic non-tenure core faculty educator position in pathology.

The ideal candidate will have a history of teaching excellence in medical education and the leadership skills to serve as core faculty in integrated courses in our medical school curriculum. The selected candidate will provide instruction in basic science/foundational courses across multiple disciplines including Pathology, Histology, Pathophysiology, Physiology and Cell Biology, and serve as facilitator for small group discussion in case-based learning, problem-based learning, and other small group sessions.

The incoming faculty member will also collaborate with other basic science faculty to assist in developing clinical cases to accompany foundational learning.

About Your Work:

·   100% academic- no clinical duties

·    Develop the goals, learning objectives, prework assignments, pre- and post-test assessment questions, and any supplemental materials

·    Assist in developing cases for the case-based curriculum.

·    Run large group interactive sessions and facilitate case-based learning sessions 3 mornings per week (M/ W/ F) during year 1 and 3 half-days per week during year 2 (2 afternoons, 1 morning), as assigned.

·       Participate in the clinical correlations and illustrate where there is horizontal and vertical integration of the basic science materials.

·       Provide support, guidance, and mentoring to each student during their clerkship year, as needed.

·       Mentor students, Review and edit students’ personal statements, as requested; write letter of support for residency application, as requested.

·       Prepare for, attend, and participate in monthly faculty meetings.

·       Work on projects within at least one working group, such as OSCE case development; case-based learning; communication skills; write-up, oral case presentation and clinical reasoning; professionalism and ethics; mentoring; feedback and evaluation.

·       Participate in and facilitate faculty development sessions and retreats (which occur periodically throughout the year), as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

·       A terminal doctoral degree (MD/DO or PhD) in basic science disciplines, such as Biomedical Sciences, Physiology, Pathology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, or related field is required, as is the flexibility to teach across multiple disciplines, and expertise in the use of technology and active learning instruction.

·       Three (3) years of relevant teaching experience in medical education, and prior experience teaching in a medical school curriculum is highly desirable.

About UT Health Science Center: 

From its beginnings as a hospital during World War II, The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, joining the world-renowned University of Texas System, has an expanded mission that today includes patient care and community health, medical and health education, and biomedical and clinical research. The Center is home to a three-story, $67-million Academic Center housing a cancer treatment and prevention center with some of the most advanced technology available. Over the years, the academic center has added a family practice, rural family medicine, psychiatry, occupational medicine, and internal medicine residency programs. And the growth continues - with the addition of the UT Tyler School of Medicine, scheduled to open its doors in 2023.

About UT Tyler School of Medicine:

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine is the first medical school in East Texas and the seventh in The University of Texas System. Its mission is to train future healthcare professionals to embrace responsibility for the unique needs of rural and hard-to-reach communities and populations, particularly those in East Texas.

The school offers a robust Graduate Medical Education program, with 20 residency and fellowship training programs, enabling graduates to gain specialized skills in areas such as family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, surgery, and anesthesia. Additionally, UT Tyler’s Master of Biotechnology program provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes medical research and biotechnology innovation, preparing them for careers in medical research, diagnostics and therapeutic development.

Construction is currently underway on a five-story, 248,000-square-foot Medical Education Building (MEB) in Tyler’s Midtown District. Connected by a skybridge to UT Health Tyler, the MEB will support interdisciplinary education for medical students and resident training. It will also aid as part of a medical education program expansion throughout the UT Health East Texas Health System. The building is scheduled for completion in fall of 2025.

Emphasizing a community-centered approach, the UT Tyler School of Medicine combines advanced research, hands-on learning, and partnerships with regional healthcare providers to cultivate a new generation of physicians prepared to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance the quality of life in East Texas. Visit uttyler.edu/medicine to learn more.

About Our Community:

Tyler, ranked #1 of USA Today's "Five Best Cities to Move to in Texas" in 2024- is known as the "Rose Capital of America." Centrally located in Northeast TX about halfway between Dallas and Shreveport, Tyler is among the fastest growing regions in Texas and is the largest retail, healthcare, and business center in upper east Texas. Residents enjoy affordable housing, high-performing public and private schools, and no state income tax! Home to The University of Texas at Tyler, the community has many family-fun attractions from botanical gardens to a zoo. The region is also recognized for outdoor recreational offerings, including hiking and biking trails, parks, and recreational lakes, including Lake Palestine and Lake Tyler.