Assistant/Associate Professor of Foundational Sciences (Anatomy)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor of Foundational Sciences at the Joplin Campus. This full-time position involves teaching foundational and biomedical sciences with a focus on gross and histopathologic anatomy.

Candidates should have a doctoral degree and relevant teaching experience. Responsibilities include developing course content, evaluating student performance, and conducting research. KCU offers a supportive environment for faculty development.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
• Human gross anatomy dissection experience is required.
• Prior academic teaching and research experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Participate in teaching gross anatomy through dissection and aids.
• Develop and evaluate instructional content using interactive methods.
• Conduct research and participate in scholarly activities.

Skills

Knowledge of human gross anatomy

Teaching experience

Research experience

Effective communication

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD, DDS, DMD, DO, MD)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor of Foundational Sciences(Anatomy)

R-0002426
Joplin Campus

Job Type:
Faculty

Job Description:

Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks anAssistant/ Associate Professor as full-time biomedical sciencesfaculty for a new dental college in Joplin, Missouri. The facultymember will be responsible for contributing to teaching thefoundational and biomedical sciences with an emphasis on gross andhistopathologic human anatomy. The College of Dental Medicine'seducational program integrates topics of foundational biologicalsciences with systems-based, clinically-focused case studies toachieve the overarching objective of preparing students to becomecommunity-based primary care clinicians.

Within your application materials, please include the threefollowing documents:

• CV/Resume
• Letter of interest (cover letter)
• Summary of your teaching philosophy

If you have issues attaching these during the applicationprocess, email them to [e-mail]

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Candidates must demonstrate a passion for the application of basicand biomedical sciences that are foundational to patient care.Candidates should have a strong desire to teach and conductresearch. The Assistant/ Associate Professor - FoundationalSciences will be responsible for, but not limited to thefollowing:

• Participate with faculty in the teaching of gross anatomydidactically and through dissection and learning aids
• Develop, implement, deliver and evaluate instructional contentthroughout multiple courses by utilizing traditional andinteractive teaching methods such as Case Based Learning (CBL)
• Actively participate in evaluating student learning
• Create, proctor, and grade exams, quizzes and otherassessments
• Evaluate assessments and teaching and learning methods
• Conduct research, and other scholarly activities that will helpqualify for appropriate promotion
• Serve as an advisor, coach and/or mentor to dental, medical,and biosciences students
• Mentor students as part of the candidate's researchendeavors
• Participate in developing the goals, objectives, and policiesand procedures for the College of Dental Medicine specifically, andas a collaborator with other KCU programs
• Actively participate in KCU meetings, as requested
• Contribute to the ongoing needs of the College of DentalMedicine and other KCU colleges and programs
• Represent the College of Dental Medicine and Kansas CityUniversity favorably and in accordance with the established CoreValues and expectations
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervising faculty orDean

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to contribute to andparticipate in a humanistic environment of learning and discovery.Successful candidates are expected to be able to provide innovativeteaching and learning paradigms in the health sciences. Candidatesshould be highly motivated to be part of the development and growthof a new dental college and willing to serve as academic coachesand role models to students while providing compassionate, ethical,and evidenced based learning approaches. Applicants are expected tocontribute to the education of dental students and professionalenrichment activities for faculty. In addition, applicants willestablish and maintain activities in research andscholarship.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a doctoral degree (either PhD, DDS, DMD,DO, MD, or a combination) from an appropriately accreditedinstitution
• Human gross anatomy dissection experience is required
• Candidates should have teaching experience, preferably using awide range of educational techniques.
• Post-doctoral training and experience is required (residency/fellowship) with prior academic teaching and researchexperience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinician scientists and dual degree trained candidates with aclinical and research doctorate are preferred
• Candidates should have general teaching experience with theability to teach difficult concepts to students at the predoctorallevel, as well as extensive research experience
• Experience as a course director, team teaching, and mentoringstudents in research
• Candidates should have effective organization, communication,verbal, and written skills, as well as high proficiency with theMicrosoft Office suite of software programs and online LearningManagement Systems

Candidates must demonstrate a passion for teaching, an enthusiasmfor dental education, a value for research and a strong desire toteach students in a demanding, startup academic environment. Astrong desire to teach students and interact with faculty andresearchers through collaboration is encouraged. Salary and rankwill be commensurate with experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunityworkplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for allemployees and applicants for employment on the basis of theirdemonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on thebasis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, geneticinformation (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy,sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familialstatus, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any otherstatus protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.

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Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!


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About Kansas City University
Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fullyaccredited, private not-for-private health sciences university withColleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine,and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College ofOsteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in theU.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks#1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, ruralareas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center forPopulation Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect apopulation’s health and contribute to health disparities, whilebetter preparing students for professional practice. KCU offersdoctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine andclinical psychology and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences.Dual degree offerings include master’s degrees in businessadministration in health care leadership, public health, andbioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - AnesthesiologistAssistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.



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