What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open Rank Faculty (non-tenure) – Immunology position at uic?
Job Summary:
We are seeking a passionate medical educator with experience teaching immunology and microbiology to graduate-level or health sciences students. This individual will play a critical role in teaching foundational knowledge in these disciplines and collaborating with clinicians to address medically important immunology and foundational microbiology in medicine. The ideal candidate is dedicated to helping medical students achieve their fullest potential by fostering a nurturing, supportive, and safe learning environment—one that empowers students to engage, take risks, and openly address gaps in their knowledge without fear.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and deliver
high-quality, engaging instructional materials in immunology and foundational
microbiology, and infectious disease
Implement evidence-based
teaching strategies that foster active learning, critical thinking, and
meaningful engagement.
Connect foundational science
concepts to clinical practice, helping students understand how knowledge
translates to patient care.
Maintain course content that
is current, research-informed, and aligned with curriculum objectives.
Utilize assessment data and
student feedback to continuously improve instructional effectiveness and
learning outcomes.
Serve as a Course Director,
managing course planning, delivery, and evaluation with a focus on continuous
improvement.
Coordinate with faculty
across Rockford, Chicago, and Peoria campuses to ensure alignment and
consistency in course content and assessments.
Develop and administer
assessments to measure student learning, including performance on tests,
quizzes, and standardized exams.
Provide mentorship,
individualized academic support, and constructive feedback to students.
Collaborate with faculty
across multiple disciplines to integrate basic and clinical sciences within
the curriculum.
Actively participate in
faculty development initiatives to enhance instructional techniques and
learning strategies.
Engage in scholarly
activities, including curriculum innovation, educational research, and
dissemination through publications or presentations.
Participate in departmental
meetings, campus and college committees, and accreditation-related activities
to support institutional goals.
Contribute to the College of
Medicine’s mission through community outreach, interdisciplinary
collaborations, and service-related initiatives.