Assistant/Associate Professor of Foundational Sciences
Kansas City University
Application
Details
Posted: 14-Jan-25
Location: Joplin, Missouri
Type: Full Time
Salary: based on experience
Sector:
College / University
Salary Details:
Nationally recognized benefits package to help ensure the health and well-being of you and your family.
Medical, Dental and Vision, FSA & HSA with Annual KCU Contribution, Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Disability Insurance, Telehealth Services, Pharmacy Advocacy Program,Up to 10% Retirement Match, CE's
Preferred Education:
PharmD
Additional Information:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
Internal Number: 2463
Kansas City University seeks an Assistant/ Associate Professor as full-time biomedical sciences faculty the new Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant Program and the College of Dental Medicine at the campus in Joplin, Missouri. The faculty will be responsible for contributing to the development of the foundational and biomedical sciences program and implementing said program through innovative pedagogy and digital technology designed for the adult learner. The educational programs integrate topics of foundational biological sciences with systems-based, clinically-focused case studies to achieve the overarching objective of preparing students to become community-based primary care clinicians.
Within your application materials, please include the following documents:
CV/Resume
Letter of interest (cover letter)
Summary of your teaching philosophy
If you have challenges attaching multiple documents, please email them to tcunningham@kansascity.edu
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Candidates must demonstrate a passion for the application of basic and biomedical sciences that are foundational to patient care. The Assistant/ Associate Professor of Foundational Sciences will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
Develop, implement, deliver and evaluate instructional content throughout multiple courses by utilizing traditional and interactive teaching methods such as Case Based Learning (CBL)
Actively participate in the developing and editing of software systems to evaluate student learning
Create, proctor, and grade exams, quizzes and other assessments
Evaluate assessments and teaching and learning methods
Conduct research, and other scholarly activities that will help qualify for appropriate promotion
Serve on thesis committees
Serve as an advisor, coach and/or mentor students
Mentor students as part of the candidate’s research endeavors
Participate in developing the goals, objectives, and policies and procedures for the Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant Program and the College of Dental Medicine, and as a collaborator with other KCU programs
Actively participate in KCU meetings, as requested
Contribute to the ongoing needs of the Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant and the College of Dental Medicine programs
Represent the Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant Program, the College of Dental Medicine and Kansas City University favorably and in accordance with the established Core Values and expectations
Perform other duties as assigned
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to contribute to and participate in a humanistic environment of learning and discovery. Successful candidates are expected to be able to provide innovative teaching and learning paradigms in the health sciences. Candidates should be highly motivated to be part of the development and growth of new programs and be willing to serve as academic coaches and role models to students while providing compassionate, ethical, and evidenced based learning approaches. Applicants are expected to contribute to the education of students and professional enrichment activities for faculty. In addition, applicants will establish and maintain activities in research and scholarship.
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a doctoral degree from an appropriately accredited institution with a focus on Pharmacology, Physiology, or Gross Anatomy
Candidates should have teaching experience, preferably using a wide range of educational techniques. Preference given to candidates with prior teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications:·
Clinician scientists and dual degree trained candidates with a clinical and research doctorate are preferred
Candidates should have general teaching experience with the ability to teach difficult concepts to health professional students
Experience as a course director, team teaching, and mentoring students in research is preferred
Candidates should have effective organization, communication, verbal, and written skills, as well as high proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software programs and online Learning Management Systems
Post-doctoral training and experience (residency/ fellowship) with prior academic teaching and research experience
Kansas City University, founded in 1916, is a fully accredited, private not-for-profit health sciences university, and the fifth-oldest osteopathic medical school in the nation. KCU’s Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine offer graduate degree programs in osteopathic medicine, clinical psychology, biomedical sciences and dental medicine, as well as multiple dual-degree opportunities. To learn more about KCU, our colleges and academic programs, visit kansascity.edu.
Join KCU to become part of a progressive, diverse and inclusive community, and leave a mark by making the education of future leaders in the health sciences possible.
KCU offers a nationally recognized benefits package to help ensure the health and well-being of you and your family, along with the pride of making a difference in the communities we serve.
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