Biomedical Sciences Faculty, Physiology, Open Rank - College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Jobtome; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Memphis, TN, invites applications for a full‑time, open‑rank faculty member in Biomedical Sciences with a focus on Physiology. This non‑tenure‑track role emphasizes teaching physiology across the curriculum, curriculum development, and assessment, with active scholarly activity and service to support physician preparation.

Responsibilities include leading and participating in multidisciplinary teaching and assessment during the first and

Qualifications

• Requires DO/MD/PhD in biomedical sciences with demonstrated teaching experience, preferably at a medical school.
• Commitment to the mission of Baptist University Health Sciences.
• Proficiency with Office 365 (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Teach physiology across the curriculum and contribute to assessment and curriculum development.
• Engage in scholarly activity and service aligned with medical education.
• Support mission of preparing well‑rounded physicians within the Osteopathic School of Medicine.
• Collaborate with leadership to assess educational outcomes and use data for quality improvement of instructional methods and curriculum.
• Full‑time, non‑tenure track position under Biomedical Science Department leadership; may require hours beyond an 8‑hour workday.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Assessment & evaluation

Scholarly activity

Service

Education

DO/MD/PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

*** This position is on‑site in Memphis, TN ***

The Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Memphis, TN, is seeking a full‑time, open‑rank faculty member in Biomedical Sciences with a focus on Physiology. This non‑tenure‑track role involves teaching Physiology across the curriculum, contributing to assessment and curriculum development, engaging in scholarly activity and service, and supporting the mission of preparing well‑rounded physicians.

Responsibilities

• Participate in teaching, scholarly activities, and service in the Osteopathic School of Medicine with a goal of producing competent and holistic Physicians
• Participate and/or direct multidisciplinary curricular courses and formative and summative assessment of learners predominantly in the first and second years of the Osteopathic medical curriculum
• Provide instructional experiences that support the mission and goals of the College and University
• Work with leadership to assess educational outcomes and use data to perform quality improvement of instructional methodology and curriculum
• Full‑time, non‑tenure track, exempt position under the administrative direction of the Biomedical Science Department Chair and Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
• May occasionally require hours beyond an 8‑hour workday
• Distribution of time to be spent in Teaching, Research & Scholarly Activity, Service, Administration, and Clinical Practice (if applicable) negotiated annually based on faculty career goals, college and administrative needs, and meeting accreditation standards.
  

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

• DO, MD, or PhD in a designated biomedical science field (Physiology, Biology) in a related or academically appropriate area from an accredited institution with demonstrated experience in teaching, preferably at a medical school
• Commitment to support the mission and vision of Baptist University Health Sciences
• Proficiency using computers with applications such as Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Ability to stand or sit for periods of time, stand, walk and bend intermittently through the day in university environment with moderate fluctuations in noise and temperature.
• Must successfully complete and pass requisite pre‑employment drug screen/physical and background check
• Track record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and/or research
• Robust research portfolio or peer‑reviewed publications
• Evidence of a national and/or international reputation in given field
• Participation in professional and community organizations