SOMA - Assistant/Associate Professor Anatomy & Basic Science

SOMA - Assistant/Associate Professor Anatomy & Basic Science

Job Type
Full-time

Description
AT Still University's School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) invites applications for the position of a full-time, exempt Assistant/Associate Professor of Anatomy & Basic Science at the Mesa, Arizona campus. Faculty members contribute to the mission of ATSU-SOMA and the education of medical students through anatomy lab activities and by supporting student-directed learning of basic and clinical sciences through the extensive use of clinical cases in small-group settings.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as a content expert in the area of expertise, including anatomy and pathology.
• Facilitate anatomy lab activities.
• Facilitate small group learning.
• Work collaboratively with other faculty to create and develop cases for case-based learning sessions.
• Prepare educational tools (AV, demonstration models, lectures, lesson plans, etc.) as needed.
• Attend and contribute to curricular meetings and faculty development offerings.
• Provide board-style formative and summative assessment questions in the area of expertise.
• Help to identify underperforming students and their areas of weakness through the use of evaluation tools.
• Interview prospective student candidates for ATSU-SOMA.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Be willing to serve as an advisor to at least one student club.
• Serve on departmental and institutional committees, as assigned or elected.
• Participate in scientific, educational, community-based, or other types of research or other relevant scholarly activity.
• Serve on collaborative University-wide groups as approved by the Dean or designee.
• Must be able to take direction and receive assignments from the Department Chair and Curricular Deans.
• Must be available for work during the hours assigned, for student instruction, or learning processes.
• Accept other duties assigned/needed to meet the goals and mission of ATSU-SOMA.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the following essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of and maintaining student and patient's privacy (i.e. FERPA, HIPAA, etc.)
• Ability to follow proper OSHA and safety guidelines.
• Complete Annual Employee training per ATSU policy.
• Willingness to protect equipment (office, medical, facility).
• Strong communications skills, as well as computer literacy (MS Office Suite [i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint]) and accurate data entry skills.
• Excellent organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Willingness to be trained on the current learning management system and other technologies as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain a productive work schedule in accordance with school's hours of operation.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships by working cooperatively and collegially with others.
• Possess interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy.
• Adhere to behaviors consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect by following Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rules and regulations.
• Ability to accept work directives from managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner.
• Flexibility with respect to the performance of other duties as needed/assigned for the COM.
• Two to three years prior experience.