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Burnett School of Medicine
The Burnett School of Medicine is seeking outstanding applicants for a Medical Science Educator (faculty) position to deliver active and applied learning sessions in Physiology and related content areas for our integrated Phase 1/Phase 2 basic and clinical sciences curriculum. This individual will also be expected to teach within their content area in the SOM Anatomical Sciences PhD graduate program.
Medical Science Educators serve as content experts and collaborate with basic science faculty, course and module directors and other curricular leaders in the development and delivery of Phase 1 and Phase 2 basic science content for medical students and graduate level content for PhD students. Medical Science Educators participate in planning for sessions, including content for the session and instructional modalities to be used, and prepare themselves through participation in review and run-through meetings prior to the sessions.
Medical Science Educators spend time commensurate with their FTE each week facilitating student learning of applied medical knowledge through active learning modalities. Medical Science Educators faculty foster a student-directed learning environment by using a structured framework for active learning that guides reflective inquiry and discussion.
Reporting to the Chair for Medical Education and with the direction of curricular leadership, this faculty position collaboratively develops and implements a transformative curriculum that incorporates innovative and integrated learning strategies to foster application, critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and lifelong learning. This position will also serve as faculty facilitator in curricular sessions and support module directors and other faculty that are leading the sessions.
