Medical Biochemistry Faculty

Medical Biochemistry Faculty

College/School/Unit: Dell Medical School

Department: Department of Medical Education

Posted: Nov 3, 2026

Apply By: Open until filled

Description

About Dell Medical School

As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's
leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues
innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in
healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and
inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the
UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five
decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an
organization of leading public and private research
universities.

The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical
School, is defining the future of health. Announced in
August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The
University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier
destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities.
With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals - A UT specialty hospital
and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academic
and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical
Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a
hallmark of academic medicine.

The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified
candidates who can contribute to excellence within the health
learning system.

About The Department of Medical

Education

The Department of Medical Education is committed to excellence in
academics and is a dynamic learning community that promotes
educational scholarship and enhancing the curriculum through
recognition and support of outstanding educators. The department
hosts most of the leadership implementing the https://dellmed.utexas.edu/education/academics/undergraduate-medical-education/leading-edge-curriculum"
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EDGE curriculum for Dell Medical School.

About the Medical Biochemistry Faculty

Position

The Dell Medical School (DMS) at The University of Texas at Austin
seeks a talented individual to join the faculty as a core faculty
member responsible for contributing to the medical biochemistry
education of students at DMS. Academic rank would be commensurate
with experience.

The Dell Medical School has formed and continues to pursue
partnerships with the community and regional healthcare providers
and funders to create new models for health promotion, healthcare
delivery, and clinical care for the community's underserved
population. The accelerated, innovative and student-centered
curriculum at the DMS can be found online at http://www.utexas.edu/academics/dell-medical-school.
Foundational Sciences education is completed during the first 12
months of the medical school curriculum.

As DMS recently graduated its seventh class of students May 2026,
the one-year, integrated, first-year curriculum has proven to be a
successful foundation for the medical education of our students.
Student performance on USMLE exams is consistently high. Our
curriculum is integrated across scientific disciplines and is
student-centered. Our goal is to avoid traditional lecture-centric
didactic experiences. Large Group education experiences are highly
interactive and experiential. Problem-based learning (PBL) is a
significant part of all courses. Although the bulk of the
biochemistry content is taught in the fall semester, participation
in teaching and educational activities throughout the year is
expected. Based on student feedback and peer review, we make
continuous improvements to each iteration of the pre-clerkship
curriculum.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and teach the integrated medical biochemistry curriculum

to undergraduate medical students utilizing interactive and active
learning/flipped modalities

• Deliver a horizontally and vertically integrated pre-clerkship

curriculum with other faculty members

• Prepare course materials (lectures, PBL cases, laboratory

activities, and assessments)

• Organize and coordinate didactics and self-directed learning

activities with clinicians and other foundational science
faculty

• Employ a variety of teaching formats and modalities for lecture,

lab, small groups, and problem-based learning

• Contribute to the multidisciplinary taught courses throughout the

academic year

• Serve as a course director or co-director for one or more

pre-clerkship organ systems-based courses

• Deliver effective student-centered educational experiences
• Prepare instructional plans to reflect current changes in the

field of medical biochemistry

• Develop new instructional materials and teaching techniques with

participation in on-going reviews and revision of curriculum
planning

• Develop both formative and summative assessments for human

medical biochemistry and integrated biomedical sciences
content

• Facilitate PBL experiences
• Actively participate in relevant professional activities in order

to improve teaching and maintain subject matter competence

• Respond to evaluation data as needed for continuous quality

improvement

• Develop scholarly products from your work to disseminate our

innovative curriculum

• Hold membership on faculty committees as appointed or elected,

and confer with advisory groups to modify course content

• Participate in other activities as assigned by the Assistant and

Associate Deans of Undergraduate Medical Education

• Participate in accreditation activities
• Participate in the interview and selection process of faculty,

staff, and students

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Why Join Our Team

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is
well rounded and competitive, making it desirable for individuals
with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and
potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department
in an innovative and growing medical school.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry or related biological science
• Experience in medical education or health professions

education

• Track record of educational excellence and innovation
• Ability to work individually and collaboratively within a dynamic

interdisciplinary environment

Preferred:

• A strong interest and proficiency in other foundational science

domains, such as nutrition science/metabolic medicine, is
preferred, to allow for participation in a more broad range of
scientific foundations courses

• Experience directing a medical or graduate school

educational program

• Experience directing integrated blocks in first year

medical

school curricula

• Experience with Canvas or other learning management system
• Experience with online testing tools such as ExamSoft

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Application Instructions

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the required
application and submit a current CV.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all
applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and
affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of
equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,
religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and
activities, and admissions.

To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/195584

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