"Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmacology"

Job Description

Kansas City University (KCU) is adding to our department of Basic Sciences in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at our campus in Joplin, Missouri. The Basic Science team and is seeking a new full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Pharmacology. We particularly seek an individual with multi-disciplinary expertise in Pharmacology, with higher emphasis in Pharmacology associated with infectious disease or oncology. This individual will contribute to the education of students; engage in service opportunities to effectively and positively promote the University, the discipline, and the profession; and actively engage in the advancement of research and scholarly activities.

Within your application materials, please include the three following documents:

• CV/Resume
• Letter of interest (cover letter)
• Summary of your teaching philosophy

If you have issues attaching these during the application process, email them to tcunningham@kansascity.edu

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continuously prepares and teaches assigned courses
• Develops course syllabi
• Actively participates in curriculum and assessment development for student success
• Provide student advisement/office hours
• Use innovative teaching methods and the application of learning sciences in medical education
• Participates in admissions activities
• Participates in committee(s) as assigned
• Engages in independent mission relevant research or other scholarly activity and continued professional development
• Participates in Commencement and White Coat ceremonies
• Understands accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards
• Conducts oneself appropriately, professionally, and consistently in accordance with the philosophy and mission of KCU
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• PharmD, PhD, or related doctoral degree/DO/MD
• Undergraduate or graduate training or teaching in Pharmacology preferred
• Record of publication in peer reviewed journals
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all levels of personnel and students
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills (oral/written) essential
• Computer literacy required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in teaching Pharmacology at the professional school level
• Post-doctoral training and experience preferred
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching preferred
• Experience in developing and utilizing new instructional technologies in teaching and assessing learning outcomes
• Experience with curricular, instructional design, and training or experience in educational theory and/or evaluation
• Possess high emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills

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.

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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-Pharmacology_R-0002652

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.