Biomedical Sciences Faculty, Pathology, Open Rank - College of Osteopathic Medicine

Overview

Summary

Responsibilities

• Participate in teaching, scholarly activities, and service in the osteopathic School of Medicine with a goal of producing competent and holistic physicians
• Participate in and/or direct multidisciplinary curricular courses and formative and summative assessment of learners
• Mentor junior faculty in developing instructional experiences that support the mission and goals of the College and University
• Partner with College leadership to assess educational outcomes and use data to perform quality improvement of instructional methodology and curriculum
• Full-time, non-tenure track, exempt position under the administrative direction of the Department Chair and Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
• May occasionally require hours beyond an 8-hour workday
• Distribution of time to be spent in Teaching, Research & Scholarly Activity, Service, Administration, and Clinical Practice negotiated annually based on faculty career goals, college and administrative needs, and meeting accreditation standards.
• Facilitate the creation of a learning environment for student instruction that encourages critical thinking, investigation, self-direction and respect for the uniqueness and strengths of each individual
• Advise and tutor students and evaluate academic progression in both meeting programmatic requirements and accomplishing program goals.
• Demonstrate a professional role within the discipline by remaining current with trends, issues and practices.
• Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration in the department and the University through active participation
   

Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Education

Desired:  Earned doctorate from an accredited institution with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours plus work or teaching experience equivalent to four (4) years of college teaching in the discipline

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Experience

Desired:  Earned doctorate from an accredited institution with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours plus work or teaching experience equivalent to four (4) years of college teaching in the discipline. Minimum of three (3) years at the academic rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent. Track record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and/or research Participation in professional and community organizations

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Licensure, Registration, Certification

 Desired:  Must successfully complete and pass requisite pre-employment drug screen/physical and background check Unrestricted certification/licensure to teach/practice in the State of Tennessee; if DO or MD, must have ability to obtain an active and unrestricted medical license in the state where clinical activities occur

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