Description

Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Physiology
Department: Bio-Medical Sciences
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Suwanee, GA

Position Summary:
The Department of Bio-Medical Sciences of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is recruiting an individual who is dedicated to excellence in teaching and training the next generation of medical students. We seek an individual with multi-disciplinary expertise in physiology. This person will be expected to participate in teaching, service, and scholarly activities in the School of Osteopathic Medicine.

ESSENTIAL SUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Teaching: 70%
• Development and implementation of physiology content for an integrated curriculum being prepared for preclinical years of the DO Program.
• Collaboration with basic and clinical science educators to coordinate the horizontal and vertical integration of physiology within organ/system- based courses.
• Active contribution to student assessment for assigned lectures and presentations; contribute to development and implementation of effective remediation experiences for students when needed.
• Mentoring and advising medical students in academic and curricular matters.
• Participation in development and facilitation of the clinical presentation based curriculum as assigned.
• Supporting technological platforms that link course content, activities and assessments.
• Establishing learning objectives and competency standards.
• Contributing to the process of student assessment, developing, implementing, and evaluating assessment materials and procedures.
• Promoting and using active learning techniques in the classroom.
• Position may include responsibilities as Course Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

Scholarly activity: 15%
• Engagement in scholarly activities as defined in the Guidelines on Faculty Appointment and Promotion

Service: 15%
• Participate in administrative duties, including service on institutional committees as negotiated and assigned.
• Participate in other service activities as defined in the Guidelines on Faculty Appointment and Promotion.
• Candidates must possess a strong commitment to working in an environment focused on innovation, learning/student-centered education, technology and professional development.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education
• A PhD, DO or MD degree in Pathophysiology or Physiology

Experience
• 2-3 years teaching experience.
• Experience with college/university personnel, policies and procedures as well as current trends in higher education.

Required Skills
• Evidence of successful collaboration and interdisciplinary work.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to communicate and interact effectively with colleagues, faculty, students, and visitors.
• Ability to supervise, advise, train and assess peers and students; including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling assignments.
• Demonstrated skill in working independently and completing assignments according to defined goals and objectives.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and deliver assignments under pressure of deadlines, and with frequent interruptions and competing priorities.
• Must be able to adjust priorities quickly, multitask with excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated proficient skill in effectively using a computer and applications such as Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point).