Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Clinical Associate/Professor or Instructional Associate/Professor & Assistant Dean of Clerkship Education

The School of Engineering Medicine (SEM) at Texas A&M University (TAMU) invites applications to fill one (1) full-time, 11-month academic professional track (non-tenure) faculty position in one of the following titles:  Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Instructional Associate Professor, or Instructional Professor, with a start date in the Fall of 2026.

In addition to the faculty appointment, the position will include an administrative appointment as Assistant Dean of Clerkship Education. The position is structured with approximately 70% effort devoted to the administrative role and 30% effort devoted to faculty responsibilities consistent with the assigned clinical or instructional faculty title. In the administrative role as Assistant Dean of Clerkship Education, this role will collaborate with the Executive Director of Clinical Skills, Clerkship Directors, Assistant Dean of Pre-clerkships, Assistant Dean of Engineering, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Graduate Medical Education Leadership, Healthcare System Partners/Preceptors, Texas A&M Health Science Center Simulation and Clinical Learning Center.

About the School

The Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine (SEM) is an integrated educational enterprise that merges engineering innovation and medical education to develop a new type of physician—the “physicianeer”—who will invent, innovate, and translate solutions that transform healthcare. By completing the EnMed program, graduates will receive a Doctor of Medicine and a Master of Engineering. 

Position Overview

The Assistant Dean of Clerkships is a key academic leader who provides strategic leadership, oversight, and coordination of all core and elective clinical clerkship experiences within the MD curriculum while also collaborating with the faculty that are ensuring completion of the Master of Engineering degree. This role ensures that clinical education across sites is high‑quality, equitable, compliant with LCME accreditation standards, and aligned with the school’s goals for learner development.

Working in close collaboration with the Executive Director of Clinical Skills, who leads the vertically integrated clinical skills curriculum across all phases, the Assistant Dean of Clerkships focuses on clinical immersion, clerkship operations, assessment, site coordination, faculty development with the Office of Faculty Affairs, and the overall learner experience during core and advanced clinical rotations. This position will also oversee the longitudinal academic events/course that occurs during the core clerkship phase. 

1. Leadership & Oversight of Clerkship Curriculum

• Provide academic and operational leadership for all core clerkships and advanced/elective clinical rotations.
• Ensure clerkship objectives, syllabi, assessments, and instructional methods align with institutional competencies and curricular outcomes.
• Lead innovation and continuous improvement activities within the clerkship and advanced clerkship phases of the curriculum.
• Support the integration of engineering and innovation principles within the clinical phases of the curriculum in collaboration with the engineering and innovation faculty and leadership.
• Develop and revise simulation and other academic activities that occur as part of the clerkship phases with intentionally horizontal integration from the pre-clerkship phase.

2. Coordination Across Clinical Sites

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with affiliated hospitals, clinics, and preceptors, including collaborating with the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs.
• Participate in monitoring site onboarding, evaluation, and quality assurance processes.
• Develop, support, and assist in recruiting additional advanced and elective clerkship opportunities with support from the Office of Educational Affairs and the Office of Faculty Affairs.
• Collaborate with pre-clerkship curriculum leadership to align continuity of student clinical skills and growth, assessment, and resources across clinical sites, core clerkships, and advanced clerkships.

3. Assessment & Evaluation

• Oversee the design, delivery, and quality of clerkship assessments (clinical-based assessments, OSCEs in partnership with the Executive Director of Clinical Skills, NBME exams, narrative assessments).
• Monitor student performance and evaluation data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure timely and constructive feedback to students (weekly, mid-clerkships, summative, and MSPE narrative statements).

4. Faculty Development

• Support clerkship directors and clinical faculty in best practices for teaching, assessment, and supervision in collaboration with clinical partners and the Office of Faculty Affairs.
• Participate in the development of faculty development workshops, resources, and evaluation processes with the Office of Faculty Affairs.
• Promote consistency in grading, narrative evaluation, and student feedback.

5. Student Support & Remediation

• Collaborate with the Office of Educational Affairs, Office of Admissions and Student Affairs, the Executive Director of Clinical Skills, and clerkship faculty to provide guidance and support students during clinical training and additional support for those experiencing challenges.
• Participate in the design and oversight of remediation plans related to clerkship performance.
• Foster a positive, inclusive clinical learning environment.

6. Accreditation & Compliance (LCME/Other)

• Collaborate with Clerkship and Elective Directors to develop, implement, and evaluate clinical rotations to ensure that they meet student learning and program objectives.
• Assist in preparing reviews of documentation, quality metrics, and reports required for accreditation, the curriculum committee, and continuous quality improvement, including working directly with the Office of Evaluation, Assessment, and CQI.
• Present clerkship phase data to the Curriculum Committee and other committees as needed.
• Maintain clear educational policies and procedures for the clerkships.

7. Teaching/Educational Leadership

• Foster and maintain alignment between clinical skills training in the pre-clerkship and clerkship phases in collaboration with the Executive Director of Clinical Skills and other stakeholders.
• Assist in directing and teaching in the coordination of transition to clerkship and transition to residency courses.
• Teach in pre-clerkship and clerkship phases of curriculum.
• Partner on OSCE planning, assessment calibration, and standards setting across the continuum with a competency-based perspective.
• Share insights on student readiness, progression, and performance trends.
• Serve as a primary contact for students regarding academic affairs during the clerkship phases.
• Assist in advising and mentoring for students regarding residency applications based on needs from the Office of Student Affairs.

8. Strategic Planning & Innovation

• Contribute to long‑term planning for the dual degree MD/Master of Engineering curriculum and clinical education innovations.
• Lead or participate in committees related to curriculum, assessment, or clinical partnerships.
• Advance initiatives in clinical education technology, interprofessional training, and competency‑based medical education.
• Contribute to scholarly activity and, when possible, to work with medical students on such initiatives.
• Assist in annual budget planning.
• Promote operational efficiency and digital alignment.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine, or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (either a MD or DO degree)
• Significant experience in medical education, including teaching, clinical supervision, or curriculum leadership.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical teaching, clerkship‑level curriculum, assessment, and accreditation requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Leadership in complex, multi‑site educational programs
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and healthcare administrators.
• Data-informed decision making
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a clerkship director, assistant clerkship director, or similar educational leadership role.
• Familiarity with LCME accreditation processes and standards.
• Experience working across multiple clinical training sites or complex academic–health system partnerships.
• Evidence of innovation in clinical education or curriculum development. 

Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio and submit the following materials electronically through Interfolio:

1) Curriculum Vitae, 

2) Cover Letter,

3) Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable, and

4) Contact information for at least three (3) references to solicit letters of recommendation. 

Questions about this position can be sent to Dr. Kimberly Pilkinton at kapilkinton@tamu.edu

Please see the direct link to this position: apply.interfolio.com/182768