Wright State University
Assistant/Associate/Professor, Pharmacology Medical Educator
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45444
Assistant/Associate/Professor, Pharmacology Medical Educator
Join Wright State University as a faculty member in the Boonshoft School of Medicine’s Medical Education Department.
The Wright Curriculum is fully integrated across the basic and clinical sciences, requiring a broad and complementary set of teaching faculty who collectively cover expertise in anatomy, biochemistry, biostatistics, clinical and evidence‑based medicine, genetics, histology, immunology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology.
This position will teach medical students and assist with the implementation of a therapeutics curriculum, providing a unified knowledge base to apply the science of pharmacology at the bedside across diverse patient populations.
Faculty will collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues across basic medical sciences and clinical/Doctoring units, work with the Office of Medical Education Research & Program Evaluation to assure appropriate assessment tools and outcomes analysis, and apply a scholarly approach to teaching.
The role dually reports to the Chair of Family Medicine and the Department of Medical Education.
EEO Statement:
Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Minimum Qualifications
PharmD or PhD in Pharmacology with at least 1 year of teaching experience with medical, nursing, graduate, or pharmacy school students.
2 years of clinical practice or postdoctoral experience.
Interest in learning or experience with innovative teaching/learning strategies.
Comfort in teaching the science and application of therapeutics, collaborating closely with physiology faculty and clinicians.
Must exhibit an evidence‑based approach to the use of therapeutics.
Assistant Professor level candidates must meet all requirements above.
Associate Professor level candidates must meet all requirements above, plus have at least five years experience as an Assistant Professor with an exemplary scholarly portfolio and supervisory experience, and meet all Associate Professor promotion requirements.
Full Professor candidates must fulfill all requirements of Associate Professor along with at least five years’ experience at the Associate Professor level, an exemplary scholarly portfolio and leadership experience, and meet all Professor promotion requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with instructional design and the use of multi‑media to enhance learning.
Experience with scholarship of teaching/learning.
Experience teaching undergraduate medical students.
Experience with engaged/active learning modalities (e.g., Team‑Based Learning, Peer Instruction, problem‑based learning).
Essential Functions and Percent Of Time (50%) Family Medicine Teaching
Coordinate and implement pharmacotherapeutic education and provide supervision to Family Medicine residents and students.
The position involves participating in morning reports and hospital rounds with the Family Medicine Inpatient Service, addressing medication issues and providing support for patient safety issues.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary groups (clinicians and biomedical scientists) to create and deliver engaged learning activities for medical students in the lecture‑free curriculum.
(30%) Department of Medical Education Teaching
Collaborate with interdisciplinary groups (clinicians and biomedical scientists) to create and deliver engaged learning activities for medical students in our lecture‑free curriculum, with an emphasis on the Doctoring Curriculum.
May serve as a module co‑director in Doctoring and may support some content in Foundations.
(10%) Pharmacotherapy Elective
Consistently offer a 2‑week pharmacotherapy elective for third‑year medical students.
(10%) Scholarship/Research and Service
Contribute to the literature on medical education.
Engage in service activities as appropriate.
Working Conditions Special contract position with continuation dependent on funding.
Special contract terms and conditions of employment apply.
Employment is contingent upon various background checks and compliance with university policies.
Wright State University is tobacco‑free.
Application Information First Consideration Date: 08/11/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/21232
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The Wright Curriculum is fully integrated across the basic and clinical sciences, requiring a broad and complementary set of teaching faculty who collectively cover expertise in anatomy, biochemistry, biostatistics, clinical and evidence‑based medicine, genetics, histology, immunology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology.
This position will teach medical students and assist with the implementation of a therapeutics curriculum, providing a unified knowledge base to apply the science of pharmacology at the bedside across diverse patient populations.
Faculty will collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues across basic medical sciences and clinical/Doctoring units, work with the Office of Medical Education Research & Program Evaluation to assure appropriate assessment tools and outcomes analysis, and apply a scholarly approach to teaching.
The role dually reports to the Chair of Family Medicine and the Department of Medical Education.
EEO Statement:
Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Minimum Qualifications
PharmD or PhD in Pharmacology with at least 1 year of teaching experience with medical, nursing, graduate, or pharmacy school students.
2 years of clinical practice or postdoctoral experience.
Interest in learning or experience with innovative teaching/learning strategies.
Comfort in teaching the science and application of therapeutics, collaborating closely with physiology faculty and clinicians.
Must exhibit an evidence‑based approach to the use of therapeutics.
Assistant Professor level candidates must meet all requirements above.
Associate Professor level candidates must meet all requirements above, plus have at least five years experience as an Assistant Professor with an exemplary scholarly portfolio and supervisory experience, and meet all Associate Professor promotion requirements.
Full Professor candidates must fulfill all requirements of Associate Professor along with at least five years’ experience at the Associate Professor level, an exemplary scholarly portfolio and leadership experience, and meet all Professor promotion requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with instructional design and the use of multi‑media to enhance learning.
Experience with scholarship of teaching/learning.
Experience teaching undergraduate medical students.
Experience with engaged/active learning modalities (e.g., Team‑Based Learning, Peer Instruction, problem‑based learning).
Essential Functions and Percent Of Time (50%) Family Medicine Teaching
Coordinate and implement pharmacotherapeutic education and provide supervision to Family Medicine residents and students.
The position involves participating in morning reports and hospital rounds with the Family Medicine Inpatient Service, addressing medication issues and providing support for patient safety issues.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary groups (clinicians and biomedical scientists) to create and deliver engaged learning activities for medical students in the lecture‑free curriculum.
(30%) Department of Medical Education Teaching
Collaborate with interdisciplinary groups (clinicians and biomedical scientists) to create and deliver engaged learning activities for medical students in our lecture‑free curriculum, with an emphasis on the Doctoring Curriculum.
May serve as a module co‑director in Doctoring and may support some content in Foundations.
(10%) Pharmacotherapy Elective
Consistently offer a 2‑week pharmacotherapy elective for third‑year medical students.
(10%) Scholarship/Research and Service
Contribute to the literature on medical education.
Engage in service activities as appropriate.
Working Conditions Special contract position with continuation dependent on funding.
Special contract terms and conditions of employment apply.
Employment is contingent upon various background checks and compliance with university policies.
Wright State University is tobacco‑free.
Application Information First Consideration Date: 08/11/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/21232
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