Anatomy Faculty

Touro College & University System; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Anatomy at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) seeks a 12-month, full-time Instructor/Assistant Professor of Anatomy at the Middletown, NY campus. The role balances teaching, research, and service; doctoral or master’s qualifications with teaching experience are required.

Responsibilities include human gross anatomy teaching, neuroanatomy instruction, curricular development, faculty mentoring, and student advising.

Qualifications

• Must hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., D.O., M.D., or equivalent) or a master's degree with two years of teaching experience.
• Experience with human donor dissection is required; plastinated specimens or teaching neuroanatomy are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach Gross Anatomy to osteopathic medical students as content expert.
• Offer neuroanatomy instruction and opportunities for related courses.
• Support teaching mission with inclusive, diverse learning environment.
• Participate in faculty development, campus committees, curricular development, and student advising.
• Mentor student research activities and engage in scholarly activity.
• Contribute to university service at campus and national levels.

Skills

Gross anatomy

Neuroanatomy teaching

Dissection experience

Communication skills

Curricular development

Team collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in anatomy or equivalent

Master's degree with 2+ years teaching

Tools

MS Office Suite

Canvas

Zoom

Job description

Overview

The Department of Anatomy at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) seeks a 12-month, full-time, exempt Instructor/Assistant Professor of Anatomy at the Middletown, NY campus. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., D.O., M.D., or equivalent) or a master's degree with two years of relevant teaching experience. Teaching responsibilities include human gross anatomy at TouroCOM Middletown for osteopathic medical students. This role requires a balance between teaching, research, and service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a content expert and teach within the Gross Anatomy course for osteopathic medical students.
• Additional teaching assignments include neuroanatomy for osteopathic medical students; teaching opportunities are available for the MS in Interdisciplinary Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences Gross Anatomy and Neuroanatomy courses.
• Engage actively in supporting the teaching mission of the department, fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment.
• Participate in faculty development, campus committee membership and leadership, curricular development activities, applicant interviews, and student advising as assigned.
• Perform independent research/scholarly activity and serve as a mentor for student research activities.
• Contribute to the academic mission of the University through professional service at the Campus and University level and in professional organizations at the local, regional, national, and international level.

Education/Experience

• Doctoral degree in anatomy or other terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., D.O., or M.D.), or a master's degree in anatomy with two years of relevant teaching experience.
• Experience with human donor dissection required; experience with plastinated specimens, virtual anatomy resources, or teaching neuroanatomy a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge required to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as computer literacy (MS Office Suite, online learning management systems [Canvas experience a plus], Polly Everywhere, Zoom).
• Must be able to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team, without direct supervision.
• Knowledge of and adherence to relevant rules and regulations (i.e. FERPA, HIPAA).
• Flexibility with respect to the performance of other duties as needed/assigned for the COM.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including via emails and remote conferencing modalities.
• Ability to teach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to adapt to a growing and changing environment.
• Strong administrative ability.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understanding and ability to utilize of audio-visual equipment.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
• Proficiency in use of IOS and Pad based software programs.
• Understanding and ability to utilize a variety of computer software and hardware across a variety of platforms (ex: Simulators, iPads, windows).

Travel

• This position is an in-person position at the Middletown, NY campus. Occasional travel to the branch campus location in Harlem, NY may be required.
• Travel to professional academic conferences, as approved by the Department Chair.

Working Conditions

• Extensive use of computers, task trainers, and simulators.

Maximum Salary

USD $87,700.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $70,160.00/Yr.