Professor of Anatomy & Neuroscience Education

Samuel Merritt University; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Education reimbursement

Paid vacation, sick leave, and parenal

Job summary

Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Basic Science with a focus on human anatomy, and preference for neuroscience or physiology expertise. The role includes lecture and laboratory instruction for graduate and undergraduate courses, with optional online delivery.

The candidate will contribute to curriculum development, mentorship, service to the department and university, and pursue scholarship for promotion.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DPM, Ed.D, or similar) in Anatomy or related field.
• M.S. degree may be considered based on teaching experience.
• At least two years of experience teaching human gross anatomy; graduate level preferred.
• At least two years of experience teaching human gross anatomy dissection; graduate level preferred.
• Applicants who are also qualified to teach Neuroanatomy or Physiology at the graduate level are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to student learning, professional growth, and advancement.
• Demonstrate academic competence in gross anatomy and align curricula with other faculty and departments.
• Maintain a growth mindset toward student learning and teaching practice; adapt content for different cohorts.
• Collaborate with stakeholder groups within the University to increase student performance.
• Design differentiated learning goals and activities aligned to instructional goals.
• Provide lecture-based and laboratory-based instruction in human anatomy; online options may be offered.
• Join committees, attend seminars and trainings, and perform service to the University.
• Pursue scholarship for promotion.

Skills

Teaching anatomy

Curriculum alignment

Lecture delivery

Education

Doctoral degree in Anatomy or related

MS degree considered with teaching experience

2+ years teaching human gross anatomy

Job description

Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Basic Science with a focus on human anatomy, and preference for neuroscience or physiology expertise. The role includes lecture and laboratory instruction for graduate and undergraduate courses, with optional online delivery.

The candidate will contribute to curriculum development, mentorship, service to the department and university, and pursue scholarship for promotion.