Faculty - Pharmacology

Touro University; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine seeks a full-time Pharmacology faculty member in the Department of Basic Sciences. The 12-month appointment centers on teaching Pharmacology with opportunities for research and scholarly activity at a university focused on healthcare education.

Rank will be determined by qualifications and experience. Located in Henderson, NV, near Las Vegas, the university emphasizes service and intellectual pursuit in medical education.

Qualifications

• Pharmacology teaching experience or evidence of classroom instruction.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures in Pharmacology courses for DO/PA/MHS programs.
• Participate in active learning sessions (TBL/CIS).
• Prepare materials for Directed Self-study Assignments (DSA).
• Author exam questions aligned with national licensure exams (USMLE/COMLEX/PANCE).
• Contribute to curriculum design, development and evaluation.

Skills

Teaching pharmacology

Curriculum design

Research collaboration

Communication skills

Public speaking

Education

PhD, DO/MD, or terminal biomedical sciences degree

Job description

Overview

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine is seeking candidates for a full-time Pharmacology faculty position in the Department of Basic Sciences. This position is a 12-month appointment with primary teaching responsibilities in Pharmacology and opportunities to conduct original research/scholarly activities. Rank will be determined at the time of appointment based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Located in Henderson, Nevada, approximately twenty-five minutes from the iconic Las Vegas strip, Touro University Nevada is a non-profit medical, health sciences, and education graduate university focused on positively impacting our community in healthcare and education. Our values surrounding intellectual pursuit and service to humanity are steadfast and are clearly visible in the actions of our students, faculty, staff, and graduates.

Responsibilities

Broad responsibilities

Pharmacology faculty are part of the Department of Basic Sciences in the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM), and report directly to the Chair of Basic Sciences and the Dean of the COM. The Department of Basic Sciences supports multiple programs at the University in both the COM and the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS). Faculty members are expected to teach courses in one or more of the following programs: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Master of Medical Health Sciences, and Master of Physician Assistant Studies. In addition, faculty are expected to participate in University service. They are strongly encouraged to conduct original research and/or scholarly activity and pursue extramural funding in their area(s) of interest. Other duties will be assigned as necessary.

Specific Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures in Pharmacology courses for DO, PA, and MHS Program students.
• Participate in and/or facilitate TBL, Clinical Integrated Sessions (CIS), or similar active learning sessions.
• Prepare guidelines and materials for Directed Self-study Assignments (DSA)
• Author original questions congruent with learning objectives for formative and summative exams. Questions should be of the quality and design consistent with national licensure exams such as the USMLE, COMLEX, PANCE, etc.
• Actively participate in curriculum design, development and evaluation.

Education

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a PhD, DO/MD, or other equivalent terminal degree in the biomedical sciences.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.

Experience

• Proven experience in teaching pharmacology, with preference given to candidates with experience teaching in medical or other graduate-level health sciences programs.
• Must have evidence of productivity in research or other scholarly activities.
• Experience in research methods as applicable to the continuum of undergraduate and graduate medical and health care education.
• Experience assisting with the design, implementation, and mentorship of student-driven scholarly investigations and research projects.

Skills & Abilities

• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent presentation/public speaking skills.
• Be able to work effectively and collaboratively with COM and CHHS faculty within TUN, as well as with external collaborators.