Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor, Biomedical
Sciences
Position Type
Faculty
Faculty Track
Non Tenure
Employment Status
Full Time
Months
12
Campus
Portland, ME
Description
The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE
COM) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty
position in the Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMSc). The
position includes full benefits, with academic rank commensurate
with the candidate's training and experience. The anticipated FTE
distribution is 80% academic and 20% research and/or service.
The successful candidate will join a collaborative team of basic
scientists, physicians, and staff dedicated to excellence in
medical education, scholarly activity, and community service. The
faculty member will work across multiple divisions within the
Department of Biomedical Sciences and contribute their academic,
curricular, service, and/or research expertise to support the
department, college, and university missions.
About the University of New England
UNE is
Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal
campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier,
Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an
uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on
learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of
challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals
and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of
other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and
nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural
and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Benefits Overview
- Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision
coverage.
- Up to 8% retirement plan match.
- Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal
time, and 12+ holidays per year.
Educational benefits:
- UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic
partners.
- UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of
full-time service.
- 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time
service.
For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit:
UNE Benefits Overview
Responsibilities
- Facilitate small groups, provide teaching and perform student
assessments in the Osteopathic Clinical Skills course and other
areas as assigned; provide teaching for students at UNE's OPTI and
core rotation sites as needed; provide teaching and service at CME
programs as assigned.
- To participate directly in the instruction of osteopathic
medical students and graduate students within the college through
lecture, small group experiences, laboratory and other settings.
Conduct as well as supervise student prosections to be used in the
donor lab.
- To help in planning and implementation of the curriculum and
the college's vision, mission, and strategic plan.
- To participate in teaching students of other colleges and
learners in other programs as assigned.
- To help with the development of the educational programs of the
department and give curricular input to the courses in such a way
as to maintain academic standards and quality within the
educational programs.
- To participate in and seek to expand the education offerings of
the department to COM, the UNE colleges, and the community in
professional and public forums for students, practitioners, and lay
persons.
- To pursue inter-departmental and inter-college cooperation in
educational and research programs.
- To help maintain communication between the department, the
administration, and other departments within the college, and other
colleges within the university.
- To participate and serve on committees within the college and
the university.
- To participate in community relations efforts to extend and
enhance the visibility and reputation of the Department, the
College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the University of New
England.
- To comply with UNE and professional standards and regulations
including but not limited to HIPPAA, OSHA, and safety
training.
- To perform related duties as assigned as necessary.
Encouraged but not required:
- To participate in quality educational/academic, clinical, or
scientific projects; to help seek external funding for individual
research and scholarly needs; to maintain a record of written
presentations, publications, and other scholarly activity in
recognized scientific journals and books.
Qualifications
- Masters or PhD in anatomy
- Experience teaching human gross anatomy
- Preferred 3 years or equivalent of faculty experience in a
college of medicine
- Curricular and teaching experience, in formal and informal
teaching, and learner supervision and evaluation
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Examples of accomplishments, skills, and publications
EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the
University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept
of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University
community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate,
discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or
in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex,
physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression,
ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran.
Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding
students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for
employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users
of institutional programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Posting Number
2022F0330P
Close Date
Open Until Filled
To apply, visit https://une.peopleadmin.com/postings/26970
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