Develop, implement, deliver and evaluate instructional content throughout multiple courses by utilizing traditional and interactive teaching methods such as Case Based Learning (CBL)

Actively participate in evaluating student learning

Create, proctor, and grade exams, quizzes and other assessments

Evaluate assessments and teaching and learning methods

Conduct research, and other scholarly activities that will help qualify for appropriate promotion

Serve as an advisor, coach and/or mentor to dental, medical, and biosciences students

Mentor students as part of the candidate's research endeavors

Participate in developing the goals, objectives, and policies and procedures for the College of Dental Medicine specifically, and as a collaborator with other KCU programs

Actively participate in KCU meetings, as requested

Contribute to the ongoing needs of the College of Dental Medicine and other KCU colleges and programs

Represent the College of Dental Medicine and Kansas City University favorably and in accordance with the established Core Values and expectations

Perform other duties as assigned by supervising faculty or Dean

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to contribute to and participate in a humanistic environment of learning and discovery. Successful candidates are expected to be able to provide innovative teaching and learning paradigms in the health sciences. Candidates should be highly motivated to be part of the development and growth of a new dental college and willing to serve as academic coaches and role models to students while providing compassionate, ethical, and evidenced based learning approaches. Applicants are expected to contribute to the education of dental students and professional enrichment activities for faculty. In addition, applicants will establish and maintain activities in research and scholarship.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a doctoral degree (either PhD, DDS, DMD, DO, MD, or a combination) from an appropriately accredited institution
• Human gross anatomy dissection experience is required
• Candidates should have teaching experience, preferably using a wide range of educational techniques.
• Post-doctoral training and experience is required (residency/ fellowship) with prior academic teaching and research experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinician scientists and dual degree trained candidates with a clinical and research doctorate are preferred
• Candidates should have general teaching experience with the ability to teach difficult concepts to students at the predoctoral level, as well as extensive research experience
• Experience as a course director, team teaching, and mentoring students in research
• Candidates should have effective organization, communication, verbal, and written skills, as well as high proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software programs and online Learning Management Systems

Candidates must demonstrate a passion for teaching, an enthusiasm for dental education, a value for research and a strong desire to teach students in a demanding, startup academic environment. A strong desire to teach students and interact with faculty and researchers through collaboration is encouraged. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.

Annual Security Report

KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!



To apply, visit https://kansascity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs/job/Joplin-Campus/Assistant-Associate-Professor-of-Foundational-Sciences---College-of-Dental-Medicine_R-0002426

About Kansas City University
Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine, and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks #1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a population's health and contribute to health disparities, while better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and clinical psychology and a master's degree in biomedical sciences. Dual degree offerings include master's degrees in business administration in health care leadership, public health, and bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.



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Develop, implement, deliver and evaluate instructional content throughout multiple courses by utilizing traditional and interactive teaching methods such as Case Based Learning (CBL)

Actively participate in evaluating student learning

Create, proctor, and grade exams, quizzes and other assessments

Evaluate assessments and teaching and learning methods

Conduct research, and other scholarly activities that will help qualify for appropriate promotion

Serve as an advisor, coach and/or mentor to dental, medical, and biosciences students

Mentor students as part of the candidate's research endeavors

Participate in developing the goals, objectives, and policies and procedures for the College of Dental Medicine specifically, and as a collaborator with other KCU programs

Actively participate in KCU meetings, as requested

Contribute to the ongoing needs of the College of Dental Medicine and other KCU colleges and programs

Represent the College of Dental Medicine and Kansas City University favorably and in accordance with the established Core Values and expectations

Perform other duties as assigned by supervising faculty or Dean

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to contribute to and participate in a humanistic environment of learning and discovery. Successful candidates are expected to be able to provide innovative teaching and learning paradigms in the health sciences. Candidates should be highly motivated to be part of the development and growth of a new dental college and willing to serve as academic coaches and role models to students while providing compassionate, ethical, and evidenced based learning approaches. Applicants are expected to contribute to the education of dental students and professional enrichment activities for faculty. In addition, applicants will establish and maintain activities in research and scholarship.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a doctoral degree (either PhD, DDS, DMD, DO, MD, or a combination) from an appropriately accredited institution
• Human gross anatomy dissection experience is required
• Candidates should have teaching experience, preferably using a wide range of educational techniques.
• Post-doctoral training and experience is required (residency/ fellowship) with prior academic teaching and research experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinician scientists and dual degree trained candidates with a clinical and research doctorate are preferred
• Candidates should have general teaching experience with the ability to teach difficult concepts to students at the predoctoral level, as well as extensive research experience
• Experience as a course director, team teaching, and mentoring students in research
• Candidates should have effective organization, communication, verbal, and written skills, as well as high proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software programs and online Learning Management Systems

Candidates must demonstrate a passion for teaching, an enthusiasm for dental education, a value for research and a strong desire to teach students in a demanding, startup academic environment. A strong desire to teach students and interact with faculty and researchers through collaboration is encouraged. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.

Annual Security Report

KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!



To apply, visit https://kansascity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs/job/Joplin-Campus/Assistant-Associate-Professor-of-Foundational-Sciences---College-of-Dental-Medicine_R-0002426

About Kansas City University
Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine, and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks #1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a population's health and contribute to health disparities, while better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and clinical psychology and a master's degree in biomedical sciences. Dual degree offerings include master's degrees in business administration in health care leadership, public health, and bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.



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