Assistant/Associate Professor of Physiology

Kansas City University•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. Candidates must demonstrate a passion for the application of basic and biomedical sciences that are foundational to patient care. Candidates should have a strong desire to teach and conduct research in the discipline of physiology. Successful candidates are expected to be able to provide innovative teaching and learning paradigms in the health sciences. Candidates should be highly motivated to be part of the development and growth of a new health professions programs and willing to serve as academic coaches and role models to students while providing compassionate, ethical, and evidenced based learning approaches. Applicants are expected to contribute to the education of dental students and professional enrichment activities for faculty. In addition, applicants will establish and maintain activities in research and scholarship.

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

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
Experience as a course director, team teaching, and mentoring students in research
Strong desire to engage in collaborative teaching and research
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
Contribute to and participate in a humanistic environment of learning and discovery.