Assistant Professor, Preclinical Science & Anatomy

Samuel Merritt University; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Mental health resources

Education reimbursement

Paid vacation and holidays

Volunteer day

Educational leave days

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

Samuel Merritt University invites applications for a faculty position in the College of Podiatric Medicine in Oakland, CA. The role emphasizes teaching both didactic and laboratory courses, curriculum development, and active engagement in board preparation activities.

The successful candidate will direct courses, manage syllabi and assessments, coordinate with colleagues, and support student advising while contributing to scholarly activities in the teaching discipline.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in a biomedical teaching discipline.
• Graduate-level or postdoctoral training in the teaching field.
• Prior graduate/professional teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with national licensing exam prep preferred.
• Course director experience with syllabus, assessment, and grading preferred.
• Scholarly activity relevant to rank may include publications or presentations.
• Additional certifications may be required depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as course director and primary instructor for basic science courses.
• Develop and maintain syllabi, objectives, materials, labs, and assessments.
• Use diverse teaching methods: lectures, labs, case-based learning, online sessions.
• Direct and teach laboratory sessions and uphold safety standards.
• Populate Canvas for assigned courses and manage LMS materials.
• Coordinate with faculty to align basic science and clinical instruction.
• Participate in APMLE Part I board preparation activities.
• Complete evaluations and document deficiencies in writing.

Skills

Content expertise in basic sciences

Lecture and lab teaching

Canvas LMS proficiency

Curriculum development

Assessment design

Effective communication

DEI commitment

Education

Doctoral degree in teaching discipline or related biomedical field

Graduate/postdoctoral training

Prior teaching in graduate/health professions

Experience with licensing exams (APMLE/USMLE/COMLEX)

Course director experience (syllabus/assessment/grading)

Scholarly activity related to teaching

Professional licenses/certifications as required

Tools

Canvas

WebEx/Zoom

Microsoft Office

Job description

Samuel Merritt University invites applications for a faculty position in the College of Podiatric Medicine in Oakland, CA. The role emphasizes teaching both didactic and laboratory courses, curriculum development, and active engagement in board preparation activities.

The successful candidate will direct courses, manage syllabi and assessments, coordinate with colleagues, and support student advising while contributing to scholarly activities in the teaching discipline.