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Posted: 32 days ago
Category: Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Pharmacology Faculty
Full Time
JR2302
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.
Job Description:
Job Title: Pharmacology Faculty
Reports to: Department Chair of Medical Education
FLSA Classification: Exempt (salary)
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site)
Date Reviewed: 03/13/2026
Who We Are
Founded in 2021, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is a nonprofit, four-year MD program that will enhance traditional medical education with the arts, humanities, and whole health principles. The school's culture embraces self-care to empower students to care for their own well-being as well as their patients'. The school's state-of-the-art medical education facility is located in Bentonville, Arkansas on the Crystal Bridges campus, home to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute. The school has been granted preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
About The Position
The Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Pharmocology is a full-time, non-tenure foundational sciences educator in the discipline of Pharmacology. The faculty position is at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor level, and assigned rank is commensurate with experience and qualifications. This individual works as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure allopathic medial students receive broad-based training experience. Foundational sciences are interwoven throughout all four years of the curriculum. This person draws from a history of teaching excellence in medical education and works well with colleagues across the respective phases and disciplines of medical education. Collaboration with other clinical and foundational science faculty for the development of clinical cases or learning activities to emphasize foundational science concepts and participation in the development and review of formative and summative assessment items are cornerstones of this position. Pharmacology faculty will have experience in multiple disciplines with clinical relevance including:
- Pharmacology
- Microbiology
- Pathology
- Pharmacogenomics
- Develop Curriculum. Oversee the development and integration of all content tied to Pharmacology, including the development of clinically relevant narratives and various assessment tools including, but not limited to, NBME-style multiple-choice questions and assessment of student performance in active learning sessions.
- Teach/Instruct/Facilitate. Actively engage in student instruction, developing and delivering content using active learning methodologies. Collaborate with faculty colleagues to create and deliver pre-session and in-session flipped classroom content. Facilitate small and large group active learning; serve as facilitator for small group discussion such as in case-based learning (CBL), and other small group sessions.
- Assessments/Evaluations. Create learning objectives related to respective foundational sciences and map them to the curriculum. Use appropriate metrics and assessment methods to ensure that students meet those objectives. Work collaboratively with faculty and staff for continuous quality improvement of courses, sessions, activities, and assessments.
- Serve. Participate actively in leadership and group membership within the medical school (e.g., Curriculum Committee, Admissions Committee, etc.).
- Grow Professionally. Participate in professional development programs to enhance teaching, educational and other skills needed to execute their responsibilities.
- Other. Perform other duties as assigned.
- Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, PharmD or equivalent) with specific training/experience in Pharmacology or a closely related field, required.
- Experience delivering Pharmacology content in higher education, required.
- Evidence of teaching excellence in higher education, required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an LCME or COCA accredited undergraduate medical education or post graduate level education programs with concentration in pharmacology or closely related field, required.
- Experience in curricular development, review, or implementation in higher education, preferred.
- Participation in inter-disciplinary team endeavors, especially integration with medical microbiology content, preferred.
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in medical education, including curriculum development, formulating and editing assessment tools, and delivery in the field of Pharmacology, preferred.
- Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating an integrated foundational science course, preferred.
- Comfort with an array of educational technologies and active learning methodologies (e.g. CBL, PBL, TBL, etc.), preferred.
- Understanding different assessment methods, preferred.
Applicants should submit the following materials:
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Physical Demands: In the work environment described, position requires sitting at a desk and utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods of time and good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching, and physical stamina to lift and transport a minimum of 10 pounds. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job.
Work Environment: Work is performed full-time (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) in a professional, climate-controlled office environment with standard office equipment, including computers, printers, and telephones. This role requires working in an open setting near colleagues. The noise level is typically low to moderate. The role also requires interaction with both the public and internal team members in a professional and courteous manner. Some local travel will be required, and a flexible schedule may be necessary to accommodate business needs, including occasional evening and weekend work hours.
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States.
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