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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
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Job Description
Summary: The Basic Sciences Department provides excellent instructors for the basic science courses required in our programs. The Assistant Professor in Basic Science is expected to excel at teaching specific graduate and undergraduate courses in their area of expertise. This annual position focusses on human anatomy, however, candidates with expertise in either neuroscience or physiology will be preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities
Contribute to student learning, professional growth, and advancement. Demonstrate academic competence in gross anatomy and work with other faculty, staff, and departments to align curricula as needed. Maintain a growth mindset toward student learning and teaching practice; remain flexible in adapting course content for different cohorts. Demonstrate a high degree of self-efficacy, accountability for learner outcomes and advocacy for student success. Collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholder groups within the University to increase student performance.
Design and facilitate differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities that follow a coherent sequence, are aligned to instructional goals, and engage students in high-level cognitive learning. Provide both lecture-based and laboratory-based instruction in human anatomy as well as physiology and/ or neuroscience Be open to teaching both in person and online lectures and laboratories. Perform service to the department by participating in departmental meetings. Perform service to the University by joining committees, attending seminars, meetings, and trainings. Perform scholarship at the level necessary for promotion to the next rank.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Experience: Applicant must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DPM, Ed.D, or similar) in either Anatomy or a closely related discipline. Clinical doctors may also apply. Candidates with an M.S. degree may be considered based on teaching experience. At least two years of experience teaching human gross anatomy; graduate level experience is preferred. At least two years of experience teaching human gross anatomy dissection; graduate level experience is preferred. Applicants who are also qualified to teach either Neuroanatomy or Physiology at the graduate are preferred.
Additional Job Requirements Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; ability to carry, push, pull, kneel, and stoop. Must be able to move about campus to accomplish instructional and service tasks. Must be able to teach in person at our Oakland campus and/or online live. Ability to read, write, compose, and edit complex documents. Ability to do deskwork/computer work for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to express ideas clearly through verbal and written communication. Ability to receive and interpret detailed information through verbal and written communication. Must be willing to mentor students. Allocation of Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned. Time allocated…
About Samuel Merritt University
From its Form 990- Budget $134.8M · Education
- Staff 833 · founded 1984
- Pays its leaders $253K–$921K (12 reported)
- Open jobs 50 · Jobs at Samuel Merritt University · Full 990 report