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Texas A&M University · 1 day ago

Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) : Instructional Professor and Department Head of Engineering Medicine Education

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Texas A&M University is inviting applications for the position of Instructional Professor and Department Head of Engineering Medicine Education within the School of Engineering Medicine. This role involves providing academic and administrative leadership, overseeing faculty, and advancing the mission of the department through innovative teaching and curriculum development.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Teach in areas of clinic expertise throughout the medical education curriculum

Participate in developing the medical education curriculum

Implement flipped-classroom and active-learning approaches, such as case-based or team-based learning

Focus on advancing medical innovation and improving clinical medicine

Engage in education scholarly work and service activities as agreed upon with supervisor

Provide strategic leadership for the Department of EnMed Education in alignment with the School of Engineering Medicine's mission and goals

Appointment and supervision of division chiefs to ensure appropriate faculty support in this multidisciplinary department

Recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty within the department, ensuring excellence in teaching, research, innovation, professional development, and academic citizenship

Oversee departmental staff and administrative functions, including scheduling, budgets, and operational processes

Represent the department in internal committees and contribute to the broader academic mission of EnMed

Establish and maintain key stakeholder relationships with clinical affiliates to ensure sufficiency of faculty for the medical education program in accordance with LCME Standard 4.1

In coordination with the Offices of Academic Affairs assist in the development and delivery of courses and educational activities that support the integrated EnMed curriculum

Work with leadership to ensure the department contributes effectively to delivering the engineering medicine curriculum without assuming responsibility for degree program governance

Support the faculty in their efforts to design, assess and continuously improve EnMed-specific educational innovations, particularly those at the intersection of medicine and engineering

Support initiatives in developing novel teaching methods, simulation, and other technology-enhanced educational approaches

Ensure departmental faculty contribute to interprofessional and team-based learning activities

Ensure affiliate faculty are maximally integrated into the department and the School of Engineering Medicine

Work collaboratively within Texas A&M University and beyond to create innovative educational relationships

Facilitate faculty engagement in curriculum delivery and pedagogy

Encourage and support scholarly activity in teaching, research, and innovation

Promote faculty participation in professional organizations, conferences, and workshops relevant to their professional development

Ensure mentoring of junior faculty in teaching, research, service, and innovation

Collaborate with senior leadership at the School of Engineering Medicine (for MD program and engineering program integration), with the College of Engineering (for master's program curricular oversight), and Houston Methodist and other clinical affiliate partners while ensuring the department remains within its defined scope

Maintain open communication with school leadership, faculty, staff, and students regarding departmental initiatives and contributions

Qualification

Medical Degree (MD)PhD in medicineLeadership experienceHealth professions educationScholarship in medicineAdministrative managementCurriculum developmentMentoring facultyCommunication skills

Required

Medical Degree (MD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in medicine or related field

Demonstrated track record of excellence in health professions education

Demonstrated leadership experience, including faculty membership and administrative management. Minimum of five years of leadership experience

Demonstrated scholarship in medicine or education

Company

Texas A&M University

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Texas A&M University has a proud history that stretches back to 1876 when The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas became the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas.

Founded in 1876

College Station, TX, US

10001+ employees

https://tamu.edu

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