Assistant/Associate Professor of Physiology

City of Kansas City•Joplin, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kansas City University seeks an Assistant/ Associate Professor as full-time biomedical sciences faculty to teach physiology for the Joplin campus programs, including the College of Dental Medicine and the new Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant program in the College of Health Professions. The incumbent will be responsible for contributing to the development of the biomedical sciences teaching and implementing it through interactive pedagogy designed for the adult learner. The Colleges’ educational program integrates topics of foundational biological sciences with systems-based, clinically-focused case studies. Within your application materials, please include the three following documents: CV/Resume Letter of interest (cover letter) Summary of your teaching philosophy If you have issues attaching these during the application process, email them to [email protected]

Requirements

Doctoral degree (either PhD, DDS, DMD, DO, MD, or a combination) from an appropriately accredited institution
Teaching experience, preferably using a wide range of educational techniques
Effective organization, communication, verbal, and written skills
High proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software programs and online Learning Management Systems
Passion for the application of basic and biomedical sciences that are foundational to patient care.
Strong desire to teach and conduct research in the discipline of physiology.
Ability to contribute to and participate in a humanistic environment of learning and discovery.
Highly motivated to be part of the development and growth of a new health professions programs.

Nice To Haves

Post-doctoral training and experience (residency/ fellowship) with prior academic teaching and research experience
Education and expertise in human physiology, with emphasis in cardio, pulmonary and renal physiology
Clinician scientists and dual degree trained candidates with a clinical and research doctorate are preferred
Experience as a course director, team teaching, and mentoring students in research is preferred
Strong desire to engage in collaborative teaching and research is preferred
Passion for teaching, an enthusiasm for health education, a value for research and a strong desire to teach students in a demanding, startup academic environment.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, deliver and evaluate instructional content throughout multiple courses by using traditional and interactive teaching methods such as Case Based Learning (CBL)
Actively use of software systems to deliver and evaluate student learning
Create, proctor, and grade exams, quizzes and other assessments
Evaluate assessments and teaching and learning methods
Conduct research, and other scholarly activities that will help qualify for appropriate promotion
Serve as an advisor, coach and/or mentor to dental, medical, and biosciences students
Mentor students and serve on thesis committees as part of research endeavors
Actively participate in KCU meetings, as requested
Contribute to the ongoing needs of the Colleges of Dental Medicine, Health Professions, and other KCU colleges and programs as needed
Represent Kansas City University favorably and in accordance with the established Core Values and expectations
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervising faculty or Deans
Provide innovative teaching and learning paradigms in the health sciences.
Serve as academic coaches and role models to students while providing compassionate, ethical, and evidenced based learning approaches.
Contribute to the education of dental students and professional enrichment activities for faculty.
Establish and maintain activities in research and scholarship.