Position Type
Faculty
Faculty Track
Non Tenure
Employment Status
Full Time
Months
12
Campus
Portland, ME
Description
The Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of New
England College of Osteopathic Medicine invites applications from
individuals who possess interest, experience, and enthusiasm for
teaching in an integrated curriculum with a team of biomedical and
clinical faculty, as well as a record of innovative biomedical
research. We are looking for individuals with expertise in teaching
biochemistry and nutrition to medical
students.
Candidates must be enthusiastic about teaching and possess the
desire to develop skills in this area. Experience with case-based
teaching in a non-lecture format is preferred.
We are seeking candidates for a
Teaching-track
position. Candidates for the Teaching-track would primarily have
teaching and university/college/departmental service
responsibilities, but could engage in research and scholarship. UNE
has strengths in neuroscience, with a collaborative group of
neuroscience investigators examining the neurobiology of pain
across a variety of pre-clinical models, using sophisticated
imaging, molecular, and behavioral analyses. Additional strengths
in research include anatomy, cell signaling, metabolic diseases,
immunology and infectious diseases, and medical education.
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
- Team-based delivery of an innovative medical curriculum, and
providing academic service to the college, university, and their
profession.
- Facilitate case-based learning.
- Participate in mentoring and advising activities for medical
students.
Qualifications
Candidates for a position as Assistant Professor should have a
doctoral degree and postdoctoral experience, preferably with
previous teaching experience. Candidates for advanced positions
should also have extensive teaching in the medical education
setting with evidence of teaching effectiveness as well as having
demonstrated management and leadership capabilities.
- Demonstrated success in working well with faculty,
administrators and students in an educational environment.
- Knowledge of education pedagogy, assessment, and trends in
medical education.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Passion for and commitment to medical student education.
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
2022F0339P
Close Date
Open Until Filled
To apply, visit https://une.peopleadmin.com/postings/27042
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