Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education•Fort Smith, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology to develop and deliver interactive and didactic osteopathic medical education curricula focused on disease mechanisms. This role involves scholarly activities, educational innovation, and service to the institution and community. ACHE is a private, non-profit graduate-level health sciences institution in Fort Smith, Arkansas, dedicated to educating healthcare professionals and improving community health.

Requirements

Terminal degree in Pathology (DO or MD degree).
Residency training in pathology in a clinical or biomedical research setting.
For Associate Professor rank, three (3) years academic experience as a full-time faculty member at a College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Allopathic Medicine, College of Health, or Allied Sciences.
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a collaborative academic environment that values professionalism, mutual respect, open communication, and shared responsibility for student success.
Ability to function productively in a collaborative educational team environment, including the ability to accept direction, coordinate with course leadership, and contribute constructively to shared curricular initiatives.
Ability to prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments.
Proficiency in computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Office.
Professionalism in all communication and interactions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
Ability to understand oral and written information, using the English language, and organize thoughts and ideas into effective forms of communication.
Ability to make decisions which range from moderate to a significant impact on the immediate work environment, as well as outside contributors.
Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of ACHE.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Expertise in negotiation.
Ability to orally communicate effectively with others with strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the development and implementation of courses in pathology and related topics and demonstrated excellence in delivering course content to medical students.
Excellent leadership and administrative skills, a demonstrated record of faculty mentorship and involvement in faculty development, and experience in medical education.
Experience in team-based learning approaches to instruction.
Demonstrated achievement(s) integrating the basic sciences from research or educational endeavors.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with faculty, scientists, clinicians, and curriculum leaders to support and deliver integrated medical education.
Contribute subject matter expertise within established course objectives, curricular frameworks, and departmental priorities.
Support the delivery of existing pathology curriculum and educational programs.
Develop instructional materials, learning activities, and assessment items aligned with course goals and curricular standards.
Work collaboratively with faculty colleagues to ensure consistency, continuity, and integration of pathology content.
Supervise, interact with, and mentor osteopathic medical students in learning activities.
Participate in curriculum development, assessment, maintenance, and continuous quality improvement.
Maintain an ongoing personal and professional development portfolio.
Maintain membership, in good standing, in one's primary field of training (DO or MD) and in scientific societies in pathology.
Perform other duties assigned by the Chair of Pathology, Pharmacology, and Physiology or their designee.