Medical Education Faculty - Pharmacology

Job Summary The Department of Medical Education invites applications for an open rank (Assistant, Associate, Full Professor), full-time faculty position (1.0 FTE) in the field of Pharmacology. This faculty member is expected to support curriculum design and delivery of neuroscience discipline content in the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM), Total Health Curriculum (THC). The THC is an 18-month integrated, active learning-based curriculum. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience and qualifications. GCSOM was established in Scranton, PA, in 2008 through the grassroots efforts of visionary individuals who foresaw what a community-based medical school would bring to the region and worked to make it a reality. GCSOM is part of Geisinger College of Health Sciences and includes a School of Nursing, School of Graduate Education and a Research Institute distributed over six regional campuses. This position is based in the Scranton, PA, campus. Job Duties Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a member of a faculty pharmacology team and work in collaboration with team members to develop and deliver integrated Pharmacology content for the medical and graduate programs.
• Participate in the development of formative and summative assessments.
• Develop or participate in collaborative scholarship in medical education or field of expertise/interest.
• Supervise/mentor medical students scholarly projects.
• Participate in medical student interviewing and selection process.
• Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, trainings, workshops, the current literature and professional affiliations regarding trends and practices in medical education and field of expertise/interest.
• Participate in service to the department, institution, or field of interest.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Position Details Qualifications:

• Terminal Degree (e.g., Ph.D., MD, DO). Educational experience in medical school curriculum (or equivalent) is preferred; however, consideration will be given to otherwise qualified candidates.
• Experience in higher education, with specific experience in Pharmacology.
• Experience with active learning/flipped classroom/evidence-based pedagogy (e.g., Case Based Learning, simulation, Team Based Learning) is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated ability or potential for developing scholarship in medical education or field of expertise/interest that comports with academic rank.
• Preferred candidates will have experience in course development/leadership and/or leading teams of faculty.

Education Experience Certification(s) and License(s) OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs

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