Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor, Biomedical Sciences

University of New England; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Retirement plan match

Generous leave and holidays

Educational benefits: tuition waiver

Job summary

The University of New England invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor in Biomedical Sciences. The position distributes 80% teaching and 20% research/service, joining a collaborative team of basic scientists and clinicians in Portland, ME.

Collegial environment with opportunities to contribute to curriculum development, education programs, and community engagement while enjoying UNE’s comprehensive benefits and 12+ holidays per year.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in anatomy.
• Experience teaching human gross anatomy.
• 3 years of faculty experience in a college of medicine preferred.
• Curricular and teaching experience with learner supervision and evaluation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Evidence of accomplishments, skills, and publications.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate small groups, teach Osteopathic Clinical Skills and related courses; teach at UNE OPTI and core rotation sites; participate in CME programs.
• Directly instruct osteopathic medical and graduate students through lectures, labs, and prosections.
• Help plan and implement the curriculum and advance the college’s vision and mission.
• Teach in other colleges and learner programs as assigned; contribute to program development.
• Support departmental and inter-college educational and research collaborations.
• Maintain communication with department, administration, and other colleges; participate in committees.
• Engage in community relations to raise visibility of the department and UNE.

Education

Masters or PhD in anatomy

Experience teaching human gross anatomy

Curricular and teaching experience

Exceptional written and oral communication skills

Publications or scholarly activity

Job description

Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor, BiomedicalSciences

Position Type

Faculty

Faculty Track

Non Tenure

Employment Status

Full Time

Months

12

Campus

Portland, ME

Description

The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track facultyposition in the Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMSc). Theposition includes full benefits, with academic rank commensuratewith the candidate's training and experience. The anticipated FTEdistribution is 80% academic and 20% research and/or service. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team of basicscientists, physicians, and staff dedicated to excellence inmedical education, scholarly activity, and community service. Thefaculty member will work across multiple divisions within theDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and contribute their academic,curricular, service, and/or research expertise to support thedepartment, college, and university missions.

About the University of New England

UNE isMaine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastalcampuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier,Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In anuncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-onlearning, empowering students to positively impact a world full ofchallenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionalsand home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety ofother interprofessionally aligned health care programs, andnationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the naturaland social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

Benefits Overview

• Multiple health and dental plan options, plus visioncoverage.
• Up to 8% retirement plan match.
• Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personaltime, and 12+ holidays per year.
• Educational benefits:
  • UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domesticpartners.
  • UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year offull-time service.
  • 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-timeservice.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate small groups, provide teaching and perform studentassessments in the Osteopathic Clinical Skills course and otherareas as assigned; provide teaching for students at UNE's OPTI andcore rotation sites as needed; provide teaching and service at CMEprograms as assigned.
• To participate directly in the instruction of osteopathicmedical students and graduate students within the college throughlecture, small group experiences, laboratory and other settings.Conduct as well as supervise student prosections to be used in thedonor lab.
• To help in planning and implementation of the curriculum andthe college's vision, mission, and strategic plan.
• To participate in teaching students of other colleges andlearners in other programs as assigned.
• To help with the development of the educational programs of thedepartment and give curricular input to the courses in such a wayas to maintain academic standards and quality within theeducational programs.
• To participate in and seek to expand the education offerings ofthe department to COM, the UNE colleges, and the community inprofessional and public forums for students, practitioners, and laypersons.
• To pursue inter-departmental and inter-college cooperation ineducational and research programs.
• To help maintain communication between the department, theadministration, and other departments within the college, and othercolleges within the university.
• To participate and serve on committees within the college andthe university.
• To participate in community relations efforts to extend andenhance the visibility and reputation of the Department, theCollege of Osteopathic Medicine, and the University of NewEngland.
• To comply with UNE and professional standards and regulationsincluding but not limited to HIPPAA, OSHA, and safetytraining.
• To perform related duties as assigned as necessary.

Encouraged but not required

• To participate in quality educational/academic, clinical, orscientific projects; to help seek external funding for individualresearch and scholarly needs; to maintain a record of writtenpresentations, publications, and other scholarly activity inrecognized scientific journals and books.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in anatomy
• Experience teaching human gross anatomy
• Preferred 3 years or equivalent of faculty experience in acollege of medicine
• Curricular and teaching experience, in formal and informalteaching, and learner supervision and evaluation
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Examples of accomplishments, skills, and publications

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, theUniversity of New England is committed to the fundamental conceptof equal opportunity for all of the members of the Universitycommunity. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate,discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services orin any other area of University life based on race, color, sex,physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, nationalorigin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression,ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran.Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regardingstudents, employees, applicants for admission, applicants foret employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or usersof institutional programs, services, and activities.

Posting Number

2022F0330P

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