Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor

Position Number: 600240

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Qualifications

Position Type: Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category: Faculty (Teaching)

Organizational Unit Overview

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is a distinguished research and teaching facility of East Carolina University School of Medicine, consisting of approximately 50 people. This department provides an academic base for teacher-scientists employed by the School of Medicine at East Carolina University in the disciplines of microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, and other related disciplines. The department provides instruction to medical students and dental students, and provides instruction, guidance, and research experience to Ph.D. and M.S. students seeking degrees in microbiology and immunology. The department also offers a postdoctoral research training program. The department supports an array of faculty-directed research programs, many of which are supported by extramural grants and/or contracts. The department provides service to the school, university, state, nation, and to the profession through the activities of faculty members on committees, study sections, in professional organizations, as consultants, and through other activities.

Job Duties

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Brody School of Medicine (BSOM), East Carolina University (ECU), invites applications for a full-time, 12-month fixed-term faculty position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor. The position consists of the following:

Job Duties/Key Responsibilities

• Deliver live and recorded lectures to support teaching in the M.D., M.S., and Ph.D. programs.
• Assist in the administration of flipped classrooms and review sessions in the M.D. programs.
• Provide individualized support to students through office hours.
• Contribute to writing USMLE-style clinical vignette problems to maintain practice and assessment question banks in the M.D. program.
• Provide content tutoring and study process support to students in partnership with the BSOM Office of Student Success and Wellness.
• Assist in the administration and secure review of assessments in the M.D. program
• Contribute to teaching and administration of other pathway programs, including the Summer Program for Future Doctors (SPFD), which provides a condensed preview of the M.D. curriculum to assist in the preparation of students for medical school;
• Contribute to foundational science teaching activities in the D.M.D. program in the ECU School of Dental Medicine.
• Contribute to ongoing curriculum development in the various professional degree programs;
• Develop and contribute to opportunities for scholarship in learning and education.
  
  

Contingent upon the availability of funds

Minimum Education/Experience

Candidates will have a doctorate (Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M., DSc) in a relevant foundational science field from an accredited institution.

• Experience with teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• The successful candidates will have broad content expertise in one or more of the basic biomedical sciences disciplines noted above.
• The level of appointment will be determined based on the candidate’s experience
  
  

All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

License Or Certification Required By Statute Or Regulation

None

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

None

Special Instructions To Applicant

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

At the time of employment, two to three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware that if selected for an interview, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the references section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered for meeting this requirement.

Additional Instructions To Applicant

• In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
• Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.
  
  

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled: Yes

Initial Screening Begins: 11/24/2025

To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/89993

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