Job Title: Assistant Teaching Professor, School of Medicine, 78744
Location: UMKC Hospt Hill Campus
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 36634
Hiring Department

School of Medicine - Biomedical Sciences, St. Joseph campus

Job Description The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine, seeks an outstanding candidate for a full-time Teaching Assistant Professor to provide basic science instruction at the campus in St. Joseph, Missouri. The position will primarily support instructional needs in the preclinical medical coursework at St. Joseph. The faculty member is expected to work collaboratively with other faculty and course directors to contribute to the School of Medicine mission to provide outstanding educational experiences for students.

Depending on the expertise of the applicant, duties may involve: 1) instruction in anatomy and histology laboratories 2) instruction in specific content areas in courses such as Human Structure Function, Clinical Correlations, Pathology, Medical Neuroscience, Microbiology, Immunology, Genetics, or Pharmacology 3) instruction in boot camps, preparatory, or pipeline programs for incoming students 4) dissection electives 5) teaching fundamentals of research or mentoring student research experiences. The faculty member should be available for student questions, concerns, or small group activities in the curriculum.

Candidates must communicate well with students and faculty, have excellent verbal, written and organizational skills, and work effectively as a team member with other faculty.

The UMKC School of Medicine recognizes that a diverse faculty is important to providing medical education that addresses the effective delivery of healthcare in diverse communities. A vibrant and diverse institutional climate is essential to the medical education and work environment, both promoting a culture of inclusion and the ability to effectively deliver healthcare in diverse communities. We want all faculty, staff, trainees, and students to feel safe, valued, and represented in the School of Medicine. https://med.umkc.edu/odi/

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Advanced degree (Ph.D., D.O., M.D.) in an appropriate health-related science is required

Preferred Qualifications Experience: Preferred qualifications include candidates who have experience in both online and in-class teaching in a medically oriented program, including experience in dissection-base human gross anatomy labs and histology. Experience teaching physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience, microbiology, pathology, or pharmacology is preferred but not required.

Full Time/Part Time

This is a 12-month full time, benefit eligible Ranked Non-Tenure Track faculty position to begin August 1, 2021.

Application Deadline

Open until filled

Application Instructions

To be considered, you must complete the application which contains two (2) sections: 1. Name and Contact Information 2. Combine all application materials (a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of at least five references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

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