"Assistant Professor"

Job Description

Assistant Professor

Position Type: Faculty
Department: Biomedical Sciences
Full or Part Time: Full Time
Pay Grade: 2

Summary:

Full-time tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor rank, with primary teaching and research responsibilities within the College of Medicine (COM) in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. This includes engagement with contemporary curriculum delivery, content development, evaluation and performance outcomes, and the integration between teaching in the clinical and basic sciences. Teaching will concentrate on histology and cell biology or on microbiology to medical students. Teaching in other disciplines may also be assigned. Primary research responsibilities should complement existing strength at NEOMED, such as in musculoskeletal, cardiovascular or metabolism science. Effort percentages are evaluated yearly by department chair and adjusted to meet the needs of the institution, and for consistency with the University workload plan.

Principal Functional Responsibilities:

Teaching and Service:

Participate in medical student education based on areas of expertise, contributing to direct teaching needs and to education leadership. Contribute to the following:

• Deliver basic medical science content using innovative and effective techniques to engage students and enhance learning in didactic and laboratory sessions. Focus of teaching is histology and cell biology, or on microbiology.
• Participate in activities that ensure content is horizontally (within the course and between courses in the same semester) and vertically (across semesters and years) integrated.
• Collaborate with clinical faculty to ensure course content appropriately emphasizes the content relevant to professional practice.
• Support and actively participate in the service mission of the department, College of Medicine and University by serving on committees. Provide service to the profession.
• Engagement in service activities in the Department, Colleges, and/or University is expected and guided by the department chair and dean. Evaluating the success of service obligations will be based on level of participation and engagement in support of related activities.

This faculty member will make a significant contribution to the educational programs, eventually including education leadership. Teaching assignments are managed by the department chair, with input from the deans of the colleges and supportive of the strategic plan of the university. The faculty member will be evaluated annually. Evaluating the success of teaching contributions is mostly based on student achievement, and student and peer evaluations.

Research and Scholarly Pursuits:

Participate in scholarly activities as appropriate.

• Conduct original research and publish papers in biomedical and/or educational subjects.
• Be an active participant in the research focus area and collaborate with other faculty.
• Apply for extramural funding, submit proposals and review proposals by others.
• Enhance the scholarly infrastructure at NEOMED, by means of interactions with faculty, staff, and students.

This faculty member will establish a research program in one of the research focus areas of the department. These include the biology of the musculoskeletal system (e.g., cartilage/bone biology and functional morphology), the cardiovascular system, or the GI system (e.g., diabetes, obesity). Research, scholarly pursuits, and service responsibilities will be evaluated by the Department Chair and may be adjusted during the annual evaluation and performance plan process.

Other Duties:

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a terminal degree in a relevant field or specialty, such as Ph.D. or M.D.
• Minimum of three years of experience in undergraduate, graduate, or medical student teaching.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board certification if candidate is a clinician.
• Teaching Experience and Expertise: Experienced educator with experience in curriculum and course development and implementation. Contribute to the teaching and research missions of the department. Interested in educational innovation and up to date on contemporary educational approaches. Openness to new educational approaches.
• Research and Scholarship: Track record of research/scholarship. Able contribute to the research/scholarship mission of the department and able to mentor students, fellows, and faculty as appropriate.
• Collaborative: Can work collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff, and students at the college and the university.
• Humanistic Environment: Committed to building a humanistic culture/climate within the college and to fostering student success.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.

Department Specific Information:

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