Assistant or Associate Professor - Anatomy

Touro University California•Vallejo, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Touro University California invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track, benefits-eligible Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Foundational Biomedical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, at the Mare Island campus in Vallejo, California. The department has four full-time anatomy faculty members and up to four predoctoral anatomy fellows, with active research programs in functional, clinical, and evolutionary morphology, biomechanics, and medical education. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in medical education and training and experience teaching dissection-based human gross anatomy. Teaching will focus on team-taught gross anatomy for the College of Osteopathic Medicine and its Master of Science in Medical Health Science program. The position also contributes to the department’s educational mission and interdisciplinary educational initiatives, and includes mentoring students in research, including master's and DO students. The candidate is expected to develop and maintain a productive research program and actively seek intramural and extramural funding. The position also involves service and leadership within the Department of Foundational Biomedical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University, and the broader scientific and professional community. Touro University California welcomes candidates committed to community building, learner-centered and innovative instruction, academic excellence, and fair and welcoming learning and working environments.

Requirements

Ph.D. in anatomy or a related discipline; the Ph.D. must be defended before the position's start date.
Experience teaching dissection-based human gross anatomy.
Strong knowledge base in specialty area(s).
Demonstrated ability and desire to teach.
Evidence of research productivity or promise.
Ability to work collaboratively.
Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm and motivation to contribute to the growth and development of the Foundational Biomedical Sciences Department.

Nice To Haves

Substantial experience teaching cadaver dissection anatomy to medical students or students in other health professions.
Research experience that complements the strengths of the anatomy team or Department of Foundational Biomedical Sciences.
Experience teaching clinically relevant embryology.
Experience teaching imaging.
Experience incorporating technology to augment learning.

Responsibilities

Create and deliver engaging instructional content in human gross anatomy for the College of Osteopathic Medicine curriculum.
Develop effective instructional tools, demonstrations, and/or guided presentations.
Incorporate evidence-based and innovative instructional methods into teaching and learning.
Facilitate small- and large-group discussions.
Design formative and summative assessments to evaluate student performance using a variety of methods.
Serve as a module or course director as appropriate.
Mentor and advise students in their academic and professional development.
Guide and supervise medical and master's students in research and scholarship.
Participate in course development and curriculum planning.
Promote an appropriate atmosphere for student education and respond to student needs.
Engage in scholarly activity and research in the basic sciences, clinical sciences, or medical education.
Develop and maintain a productive research program and actively seek intramural and extramural funding.
Participate in and contribute to essential service functions at the department, college, and university levels, and to the broader scientific and professional community.