Job Description

Job Details:
The Department of Biomedical Sciences at Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) in Macon, Georgia is seeking a new faculty member for Microbiology and/or Immunology. Rank will be determined based on the credentials of the selected candidate.



Responsibilities:

Mercer University School of Medicine is seeking highly qualified educators with broad training and demonstrated experience or enthusiasm for teaching in an integrated pre-clerkship medical school curriculum. This position is a non-tenure track, 12-month appointment on the Macon, GA campus. Additional duties will be required/assigned during the summer.



Teaching faculty will play a key role in the continued development and implementation of an integrated, cross-disciplinary curriculum that includes small and large group case-based and team-based learning, and other active teaching-learning methods.



Applications for full-time faculty at the instructor or Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank will be considered. For over thirty years, MUSM has focused on training medical students to fulfill MUSM’s mission of preparing healthcare professionals to meet the primary care and health care needs of rural and underserved Georgia residents and communities. Emphasizing interactive and problem-based teaching strategies, our student-centered faculty provides a conceptual and practical foundation that equips graduates to be discerning consumers and innovative producers of knowledge across a variety of medical and community settings, as well as academic institutions. Through teaching, scholarship, and service, students and faculty work closely to have local, regional, national, and international impact.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have a strong record of scholarly activity and evidence of medical or graduate teaching expertise in the Microbiology and/or Immunology discipline.

Candidates must:

Hold a terminal degree (M.D or equivalent, Ph.D.) from an accredited college/university in an appropriate discipline.

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience in health professions education particularly with utilizing active learning methods in teaching biomedical sciences in one of the areas/disciplines listed above;

Experience independently developing learning resources, independently develop and facilitate large group interactive learning sessions, develop items for assessment of student learning, and serve as a discipline representative in the applicants respective specialty;

Experience as a tutor/facilitator of small group interdisciplinary case-based learning sessions in a clinically oriented pre-clerkship medical curriculum.

Applicants applying for Associate or Full Professor ranks should have a strong record of medical school teaching in large and small group settings.

Faculty members are expected to participate broadly across the curricula in both the medical and graduate programs, engage in scholarship in areas of biomedical science, medical education, or community-oriented research, and serve on departmental, school-wide, or other committees as designated.




Selection of the final candidate is contingent on successful background check.

Required Document Attachments:

- CV

- Cover letter

- List of three professional references with contact information




About Mercer University

Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a distinguished private institution recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, leadership development, and community engagement. With campuses across Georgia, Mercer’s twelve schools and colleges offer a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The university cultivates a close-knit, student-centered environment where innovation, service, and personal growth are deeply valued. Mercer’s employees are at the heart of its mission, dedicated to advancing innovation, supporting student success, and strengthening both our local and global communities through service. At Mercer, we believe in the power of relationships and the importance of in-person collaboration. Accordingly, our employees are expected to serve in-person as it fosters real-time problem solving, mentoring, and the meaningful connections that strengthen both our work and service to our students and the broader university community.

Why Work at Mercer University

Mercer University offers a variety of benefits for eligible employees including comprehensive health insurance (for self and dependents), generous retirement contributions, tuition waivers, paid vacation and sick leave, technology discounts, schedules that allow for work-life balance, and  so much more!

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