Assistant Professor, Anatomist or Physiologist

Otterbein University•Westerville, OH

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Otterbein University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track or non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology specializing primarily in Human Anatomy & Physiology. The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s efforts to enhance diversity and provide an inclusive learning environment. Applicants should indicate whether they are applying for the tenure-track or non-tenure-track option. The non-tenure-track appointment carries 24 workload hours during the academic year and includes teaching Anatomy & Physiology I labs, Anatomy & Physiology II lectures and labs, and an Integrative Studies course in the candidate’s area of expertise. The appointee will serve as Lab Director for all Anatomy & Physiology I labs, organizing the lab, preparing student learning materials and assessments, and directing A&P instructors. The role also includes advising pre-professional health students and service on university and departmental committees. The tenure-track appointment carries 21 workload hours during the academic year, includes one fewer A&P lab than the non-tenure-track option, and requires an active research program in addition to the other listed responsibilities. Tenure-track applicants should describe a research plan that can incorporate undergraduate students. The appointment begins in August 2027. The salary for the rank of Assistant Professor is $62,226, plus full University benefits. Applicants are asked to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement, contact information for three references, and a statement of no more than one single-spaced page addressing how diversity, equity, and inclusion have informed their teaching, scholarship, and/or professional experience and how they would contribute to Otterbein’s belonging plan. Tenure-track applicants should also submit a research plan statement. Preference is given to applicants submitting materials by November 30, 2026.

Requirements

PhD, MD, or DO.
Evidence of teaching effectiveness in anatomy and physiology lectures and labs.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Expertise in human anatomy and physiology and health, with broad training as an anatomist, physiologist, or in a closely related field.

Nice To Haves

More than 3 years’ experience teaching human anatomy and physiology labs and lectures.
For tenure-track candidates, a strong publication record and an active research plan that can include undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

Teach Anatomy & Physiology I labs, Anatomy & Physiology II lectures and labs, and an Integrative Studies course in the candidate’s area of expertise.
For the non-tenure-track option, teach 24 workload hours during the academic year; for the tenure-track option, teach 21 workload hours during the academic year and teach one fewer A&P lab.
Serve as Lab Director for all Anatomy & Physiology I labs, organizing the lab, preparing student learning materials and assessments, and directing A&P instructors.
Advise pre-professional health students.
Serve on university and departmental committees.
For the tenure-track option, engage in an active research program.