Assistant Professor

Butler University•Indianapolis, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Butler University College of Health Professions invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure track, 10-month appointment) in the Department of Health Sciences. We are in search of an individual to join a growing team of faculty to teach undergraduate courses in Human Anatomy & Physiology. Additional opportunities for teaching exist in the areas of Nutrition and Medical Terminology. Qualified applicants must have earned a PhD in an anatomy and physiology related discipline. Responsibilities will include classroom instruction, course management, student academic advisement and mentoring, program and college committee service, and scholarly efforts. Our Human Anatomy & Physiology labs utilize Anatomage® technology for instruction. Preference will be given to applicants with experience and/or comfortability adopting the use of this technology. In Butler’s College of Health Professions, we recognize that healthcare is much more than simply treating diseases. And, as such, we teach students to think bigger. Through hands-on learning in the classroom, collaborative research with faculty, and clinical experiences with some of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations, we equip students with the knowledge, and skills, to improve health outcomes. Butler University, founded on ideals of equity and academic excellence, creates and fosters a collaborative, stimulating intellectual learning environment. We are inspired to boldly innovate and broadly educate, enriching communities and preparing all learners to lead meaningful lives.

Requirements

PhD in an anatomy and physiology related discipline (ABD considered)
Desire to use innovative teaching methods to engage and educate undergraduate students
Experience in scholarly pursuits
Willingness to mentor undergraduate students in research
A collaborative approach to teaching and scholarship
A demonstrated commitment to building an inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population
A demonstrated commitment to advising (academic, career, mentorship) undergraduate students

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or comfortability adopting the use of Anatomage® technology

Responsibilities

Classroom instruction
Course management
Student academic advisement and mentoring
Program and college committee service
Scholarly efforts
Appropriate teaching load to support the undergraduate Human Anatomy & Physiology course series (equivalent to a traditional 3-3 load)
Academic advising for approximately 30 undergraduate BSHS students
Scholarship activities, as appropriate, with a tenure line
Service (departmental, college, university), as appropriate, for a 10-month faculty member