Foundational Science Educator, Pathology

About the role

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM), a nonprofit four-year MD program founded in 2021, is seeking a Foundational Science Educator, Pathology for its medical education program in Bentonville, Arkansas. The position is full-time, non-tenure, reports to the Department Chair of Medical Education and works on-site. It is part of an interdisciplinary team that designs and delivers an innovative four-year curriculum engaging students in active learning.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the development and integration of pathology content, including clinically relevant narratives and assessment tools such as NBME-style multiple-choice questions and active learning assessments.
• Teach and instruct students using active learning methods, and collaborate with colleagues to create, deliver and pre-record flipped classroom content.
• Facilitate small and large group active learning, including case-based learning discussions.
• Create learning objectives mapped to the curriculum and use metrics to assess whether students meet them.
• Work with faculty and staff on continuous quality improvement of courses, sessions and assessments.
• Take part in professional development and in medical school committees such as the Curriculum and Admissions Committees.

Required profile

• Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, ScD, MBBS or equivalent) with ACGME residency training in pathology, required.
• More than two years of experience in accredited undergraduate or postgraduate medical education programs focused on pathology or a closely related field, required.
• Demonstrated experience in medical education, including curriculum development, assessment tool creation and delivery in pathology, required.
• Preferred: proficiency in medical pathology, clinical pathology experience, experience designing and evaluating integrated foundational science courses, and familiarity with educational technologies and active learning methods.

Work is Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in an office environment with some local travel and occasional evening or weekend work. Applicants submit a letter of interest, a detailed CV and a teaching philosophy statement.