Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Sciences

Saybrook University; Forest Hills (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time-off

Medical and dental coverage

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Kansas Health Science University in Wichita, KS, seeks a faculty member to develop curricula and provide educational support within the Biomedical Sciences track. This role emphasizes collaboration with students and faculty and contributes to accreditation and program improvement.

The candidate should have a terminal degree in a basic science field, maintain licensure, and demonstrate excellence in communication and professional responsibilities. Remote work is not indicated.

Qualifications

• Record of academic experience in biomedical sciences education
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Maintenance of licensure and good standing with regulatory boards
• Willingness to learn course management and learning resources software

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain educational materials
• Organize and streamline creation of class sessions
• Author or assemble clinical cases and board-style questions
• Support accreditation, assessment, and quality improvement
• Foster a positive culture among students, faculty and staff
• Serve in academic leadership roles as assigned
• Advise and mentor students; participate in interviewing applicants
• Assist in student testing, remediation, and related duties

Skills

Academic education experience

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Terminal degree in basic science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description: Reporting to the Chair for Biomedical Sciences, this role will provide curricular development and support, specifically in the Medical Education Track.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain educational materials
• Organize and streamline the process of creating a class session
• Author or assemble clinical cases and board-style questions
• Demonstrate professionalism as defined by the KansasCOM declaration of faculty professionalism and responsibility
• Foster a positive culture amongst students, faculty and KHSU-KansasCOM staff
• Assist in accreditation, assessment, and quality improvement to include document creation, data collection and management, and education of faculty as assigned
• Serve as requested in academic leadership roles
• Serve as a student advisor and mentor, as assigned
• Participate in interviewing prospective students
• Assist in student testing, re-testing, and remediation as necessary
• Perform other related duties, as assigned

QUALIFICATION(S)

• A terminal degree (PhD, DSc, DO, MD, etc.) in a basic science field from an accredited institution of higher education with appropriate experience for an Assistant Professor (or higher)
• A track record of academic experience in biomedical sciences education
• Preference that the applicant be qualified to work in the United States without sponsorship, however, the College will consider immigration sponsorship for highly qualified candidates
• Maintain appropriate licensure for practice in health care and be in good standing with all regulatory and licensing boards and agencies, as applicable
• Be detailed oriented and have excellent interpersonal skills
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products and the desire and ability to learn software for course management and third-party learning resources

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional training or experience in educational theory and/or evaluation
• A record of success as a medical educator
• Experience using innovative teaching methods, which might include team-based learning, "flipped classroom", problem-based learning, distance learning, interactive large group presentation, audience response systems and curriculum delivery systems
• Experience with curricular and instructional design
• Record of scholarly activity

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Ability to work both individually and collaboratively within a dynamic, inter-disciplinary environment
• Leadership abilities in influencing and shaping performance
• Self-directed synthesis of multiple information sources
• Strong, effective, and diplomatic oral communication skills

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

BENEFITS

Kansas Health Science University offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. Some of our key benefits include:

• generous paid time-off
• medical and dental coverage
• company-paid life and disability insurance
• retirement plan with employer contribution
• multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development
• regular employee appreciation events

Kansas Health Science University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kansas Health Science University (KHSU) is a private, nonprofit institution based in Wichita, Kansas, whose goal is to increase access to medical education opportunities and to address the growing need for physicians in the community. KHSU is a partner institution of The Community Solution, a nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact. Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM) has been granted pre-accreditation status from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). COCA is the accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) for predoctoral education of osteopathic physicians in the United States. Pre-accreditation, as distinct from full accreditation, permits the KansasCOM to solicit applications and admit students, offer medical instruction within the approved osteopathic medical curriculum, and announce its Pre-Accreditation Status. KansasCOM can be considered for full accreditation status following the graduation of its first class, which it anticipates will occur in May 2026. The attainment of full accreditation status is subject to review and approval by COCA.

For more information, visit https://www.kansashsu.org/