Assistant Professor

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Job summary

NEOMED invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Biomedical Sciences. The position focuses on teaching basic medical science content and developing curricula, with primary responsibilities in histology and cell biology or microbiology for medical students.

Active research, collaboration, and service to the department and university are expected. Ideal candidates will have a terminal degree (PhD or MD), at least three years of teaching experience, and a record of

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a relevant field (PhD or MD).
• Minimum of three years teaching experience at undergraduate, graduate or medical student level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver basic medical science content in didactic and laboratory sessions (histology & cell biology or microbiology).
• Ensure content is horizontally and vertically integrated across courses.
• Collaborate with clinical faculty to emphasize content relevant to professional practice.
• Serve on department, College of Medicine and University committees and contribute to service.
• Conduct original research and publish in biomedical and/or educational subjects.
• Apply for extramural funding and review proposals.
• Enhance scholarly infrastructure through collaboration with faculty, staff and students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Research

Education

PhD or MD

Job description

Assistant Professor

Position Type: Faculty

Department: Biomedical Sciences

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Pay Grade: 2

Summary

Full-time tenure‑track appointment at the assistant professor rank, with primary teaching and research responsibilities within the College of Medicine (COM) in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. This includes engagement with contemporary curriculum delivery, content development, evaluation and performance outcomes, and the integration between teaching in the clinical and basic sciences. Teaching will concentrate on histology and cell biology or on microbiology to medical students. Teaching in other disciplines may also be assigned. Primary research responsibilities should complement existing strengths at NEOMED, such as in musculoskeletal, cardiovascular or metabolism science. Effort percentages are evaluated yearly by department chair and adjusted to meet the needs of the institution, and for consistency with the University workload plan.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

Teaching and Service:

• Deliver basic medical science content using innovative and effective techniques to engage students and enhance learning in didactic and laboratory sessions. Focus of teaching is histology and cell biology, or on microbiology.
• Participate in activities that ensure content is horizontally (within the course and between courses in the same semester) and vertically (across semesters and years) integrated.
• Collaborate with clinical faculty to ensure course content appropriately emphasizes the content relevant to professional practice.
• Support and actively participate in the service mission of the department, College of Medicine, and University by serving on committees. Provide service to the profession.
• Engagement in service activities in the Department, Colleges, and/or University is expected and guided by the department chair and dean. Evaluating the success of service obligations will be based on level of participation and engagement in support of related activities.

Research and Scholarly Pursuits:

• Conduct original research and publish papers in biomedical and/or educational subjects.
• Be an active participant in the research focus area and collaborate with other faculty.
• Apply for extramural funding, submit proposals and review proposals by others.
• Enhance the scholarly infrastructure at NEOMED, by means of interactions with faculty, staff, and students.

Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must possess a terminal degree in a relevant field or specialty, such as Ph.D. or M.D.
• Minimum of three years of experience in undergraduate, graduate, or medical student teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certification if candidate is a clinician.
• Teaching Experience and Expertise: Experienced educator with experience in curriculum and course development and implementation. Contribute to the teaching and research missions of the department. Interested in educational innovation and up to date on contemporary educational approaches. Openness to new educational approaches.
• Research and Scholarship: Track record of research/scholarship. Able to contribute to the research/scholarship mission of the department and able to mentor students, fellows, and faculty as appropriate.
• Collaborative: Can work collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff, and students at the college and the university.
• Humanistic Environment: Committed to building a humanistic culture/climate within the college and to fostering student success.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.

NEOMED is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable state or federal law. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NEOMED also affirms its commitment to nondiscrimination in its employment policies and practices. In compliance with Title IX (20 U.S.C Sec. 1681 et seq.), NEOMED prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment.