Adjunct Associate Professor

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Adjunct Associate Professor

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Campus: University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Texas Coll of Osteopathic Med

Department: HSC-Internal Medicine-GERI-300700

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: .48

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.

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Department Summary

UNT Health is one of the three higher education institutions within the University of North Texas (UNT) System, alongside UNT at Denton and UNT at Dallas. The UNT System offers high-quality education to residents of the North Texas region, including Fort Worth, Dallas, Denton, and Frisco, as well as students from other states. Named a top-tier medical school for primary care by U.S. News & World Report, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) is a leader in training physicians skilled in comprehensive primary care and rural medicine. More than 60% of TCOM’s graduates practice primary care medicine, helping reduce the shortage of physicians in our Texas communities.

Position Overview

The Adjunct Associate Professor will teach in the pre-clinical curriculum of the TCOM Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program through large group sessions, small group or case-based discussions, and/or clinical skills or laboratory sessions. The adjunct works under the direction of the course director to deliver instruction, assess students, and provide feedback in Osteopathic Medical Practice. This position will also provide support for the admissions cycle for incoming DO students.

Minimum Qualifications

• DO or MD degree.
• Experience teaching in the curricular topic assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Commitment to curricular quality improvement and accreditation standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty across disciplines to support integrated education.
• Enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring medical students.
• Knowledge of the assigned discipline at a level appropriate for teaching medical students.
• Skilled in delivering instruction in large group, small group, and/or hands-on skills settings.
• Skilled in informative evaluation and feedback for individual students.
• Ability to align instruction with course objectives and program learning outcomes.
• Be willing and able to work with other disciplines and professions to provide interprofessional education and practice opportunities.
• Ability to use learning management systems and other electronic platforms for teaching and assessment.
• Be enthusiastic about students and medical education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in pre-clinical undergraduate medical education.
• Experience contributing to curriculum development, integrated curricula, or active learning formats (e.g., TBL, case-based learning).
• Experience writing assessment items or evaluating students in clinical skills settings.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

• Board certified or board eligible in a specialty relevant to the content taught
• Eligibility for, or possession of, an unrestricted Texas license to practice medicine

Job Duties

• Deliver instruction in assigned pre-clinical course(s) through large group, small group, and/or clinical skills or laboratory sessions.
• Assess student performance (e.g., assessment items, rubrics, skills checks) and provide timely feedback to students.
• Serve on Admissions Committee.

Physical Requirements

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

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Schedule varies based on assigned teaching, assessment, and course activities. On-site at the Fort Worth campus.

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.