Infectious Disease/Microbiology Medical Educator (Assistant or Associate Professor of Medicine) – University of Central Florida, United States

The Opportunity

The University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Medicine (COM) is seeking an Infectious Disease/Medical Microbiology Medical Educator with expertise in teaching in an M.D. curriculum as a full-time assistant professor of medicine or associate professor of medicine in the Department of Medical Education. The successful candidate will have experience teaching infectious disease or medical microbiology content and working within a medical school multidisciplinary team to design and deliver a foundational sciences curriculum that integrates biomedical science and clinical concepts throughout all four years. Faculty responsibilities will include the development of discipline-related assessments. Given our integrated M.D. curriculum, prior experience teaching other basic science disciplines is also desired. The ideal candidates will possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and experience in curricular design and interactive teaching modalities (e.g., case-based and team-based learning).  Additionally, faculty will be expected to participate in scholarly activity, preferably in the Medical Education field. While medical education will be the priority for this position, applicants who are licensed M.D.’s will have opportunities for clinical practice with a clinical partner.  Our partners include The VA Medical Center, Nemours Children’s Health, and the UCF Lake Nona Medical Center.  The position may be tenure-track (tenure-earning assistant professor of medicine or tenured associate professor of medicine) or non-tenure-earning with academic rank commensurate with experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must hold an M.D./D.O. or Ph.D. in biomedical science from an accredited institution. Prior experience teaching infectious disease or medical microbiology content is required.

The candidate’s scholarly background and experience must be commensurate with the faculty rank for which the application is submitted.

To be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate professor of medicine upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated teaching, research, and service record commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the associate professor of medicine rank.

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that the candidate have at least two years of experience teaching infectious disease or medical microbiology content to medical students at an LCME-accredited medical school. Preferred candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and experience with varied formats, including case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, demonstration, simulation, and team-based learning. Candidates with proven accomplishments in medical education research and scholarly activity are encouraged to apply.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/.  In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected applicant will be required to provide official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search may be directed to:  Brittany Hofmann at Brittany.hofmann@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

N/A

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.
• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department

College of Medicine (COM) – Medical Education Department

Work Schedule

Varies

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable