CHEManager International · 1 day ago
Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) : Instructional Professor and Department Head of Engineerin
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expCHEManager International is seeking an Instructional Professor and Department Head of Engineering Medicine at Texas A&M University. This role involves providing academic and administrative leadership for the Department of EnMed Education, overseeing faculty and staff, and advancing innovative strategies in medical and engineering pedagogy.
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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
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
CHEManager International
Wiley’s leading media brand providing first-hand information on the global chemical, life science and process industries
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase