Anatomical Sciences Educator - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Florida Atlantic University; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine seeks an Anatomical Sciences Educator to advance pre-clerkship anatomy instruction in classroom and lab settings. The role includes cadaveric dissection, lab supervision, and cross-disciplinary teaching opportunities in embryology, histology, physiology, and pathology.

Faculty mentorship and scholarly activity are encouraged. The position offers clinical and academic collaboration within a research‑intensive environment and

Qualifications

• MD or DO, or PhD in Anatomy or closely related field.
• For MD and DO candidates, Florida medical licensure is required upon hire.
• ABMS or AOA board eligibility or certification is required.
• Board specialization in Anatomic Pathology, Forensic Pathology, Surgery or related discipline preferred.
• 3–5 years teaching experience, preferably in classroom and laboratory settings.
• Experience in medical education.
• Experience in teaching anatomic dissection.
• Experience with technology-based instructional methods.
• Demonstrated scholarship in medical education or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Create and present anatomy sessions meeting learning objectives across courses.
• Serve as an anatomy lab instructor for first-year curriculum across organ systems.
• Assist in creating cadaveric prosected specimens for instruction.
• Staff weekly open lab hours to support students.
• Develop technology-based instructional sessions.
• Assist with anatomy exams and assessments.
• Expand teaching to embryology, histology, neuroscience, physiology, or pathology.
• Facilitate small group PBL/Case-based learning sessions.

Skills

Anatomy teaching

Lab instruction

Curriculum development

Educational technology

Student mentoring

Education

MD or DO

PhD in Anatomy

Job description

Position Summary:

The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University is seeking an innovative, dynamic and collaborative faculty member to serve as an Anatomical Sciences Educator in the undergraduate medical education (UME) curriculum.

The Anatomical Sciences Educator will join a team of faculty who teach throughout the pre-clerkship curriculum and will have a primary focus on integrated anatomy instruction in both classroom and laboratory settings.

In addition, the successful candidate will have opportunities to teach in other disciplines aligned with experience and expertise, such as pathology or histology.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and Related Activities
  • Create and present educational sessions that meet established learning objectives for anatomy instruction and collaborate with faculty to integrate material across courses.
  • Serve as an anatomy lab instructor throughout the first-year curriculum, including all organ systems and structures covered in the Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences course and the Neuroscience and Behavior course.
  • Assist in the creation of cadaveric prosected specimens for instructional use.
  • Staff weekly open lab hours to provide additional guidance and support to students.
  • Develop and conduct technology-based educational sessions.
  • Assist with preparation and administration of anatomy exams and assessments.
  • Create and present educational sessions in other foundational sciences aligned with expertise such as embryology, histology, neuroscience, physiology and/or pathology.
  • Serve as a facilitator for small group problem-based learning sessions (PBL, IQ, SLIQ) and other case-based teaching sessions.
  • Serve as a course director within the UME program as opportunities arise.
  • Participate in course grading committees and assist with course remediation as applicable.
  • Assess and respond to quality improvement needs as applicable throughout the curriculum.
  • Serve as an instructor in the College of Medicine graduate programs as opportunities arise.
  • Advise and mentor medical students as well as graduate students and residents, as applicable.
• Scholarship and Related Activities
  • Remain updated with advancements in anatomical sciences and medical education.
  • Conduct scholarly work related to medical education, anatomy, pathology, histology, clinical practice, or other areas of interest.
• College of Medicine and University Service
  • Serve on College of Medicine and University committees as required or requested.
• Clinical Activities
  • Clinical work may be possible based on candidate qualifications and practice opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

• An MD or DO, or PhD in Anatomy or closely related field.
• For MD and DO candidates, Florida medical licensure is required upon hire.
• ABMS or AOA board eligibility or certification is required.

Desired Qualifications

• ABMS or AOA board specialization in Anatomic Pathology, Forensic Pathology, Surgery or other related discipline is preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of teaching experience, preferably in classroom and laboratory settings
• Experience in medical education
• Experience in teaching anatomic dissection
• Experienced use of technology-based instructional methods
• Demonstrated track record of scholarship and closely related activities (i.e., invited lectures, enduring materials, peer-reviewed publications and/or grant-funded projects)

Salary

• Commensurate with Experience

College or Department

• Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

Location

• Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours

• N/A

Application Deadline

• 2027-01-27

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