Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmacology

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor of Pharmacology to educate osteopathic medical and graduate students. The position primarily supports the college’s teaching mission, including instruction across the preclinical curriculum and integration of pharmacology into systems-based courses. The faculty member will also advise students, participate in service and institutional activities, and pursue professional development. Scholarly activity and research are encouraged and supported but are optional.

Requirements

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must pass a criminal background check.
A terminal or equivalent degree in Pharmacology or a closely related discipline is required, such as a PhD, PharmD, DO, or MD.
Experience in higher education is required.
Experience teaching Pharmacology is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with active learning or evidence-based pedagogy, such as case-based learning or team-based learning, in small- and large-group formats.
Experience using a collaborative approach to education.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with pharmacology faculty, clinicians, and educators in other disciplines to develop the horizontal and vertical integration of pharmacology within systems-based courses for medical and graduate programs.
Teach medical and graduate students across the preclinical curriculum, providing current pharmacologic and therapeutic information.
Participate in course administration and instruction for the preclinical medical school curriculum.
Help develop formative and summative assessments and create educationally appropriate assessments of medical student performance.
Provide students with academic advising, individual support, feedback, guidance, and board exam preparation; implement remediation when needed.
Use a variety of teaching methods, including case-based instruction, small- and large-group discussions, lectures, demonstrations, simulation, and team-based learning.
Support technological platforms used to deliver and connect course content, activities, and assessments.
Collaborate with course directors, curriculum committees, faculty, and administrators to achieve educational program goals, objectives, and standards.
Demonstrate professionalism and follow institutional policies and procedures.
Participate in institutional governance, departmental committees, and academic counseling as assigned.
Maintain connections with the pharmacology community and professional societies to stay current in the field.
Engage in scholarly activities and research for publication or funding support if desired.
Represent PCOM positively and contribute to its mission through institutional and departmental committees and other institutional activities.
Engage in professional development activities.