Anatomy - Foundational Science (Medical Faculty, Open Rank)

Posting Number: F-0792

College/Unit: College of Medicine

Home Department: College of Medicine

Employee Group: Medical Faculty

Employment Status: Full-Time

Position Type: 12 month

Position Classification: Medical Faculty

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Position Summary:

The Central Michigan University College of Medicine (CMED) is seeking to hire a full-time (12-month) Instructor/Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Anatomy to join our Foundational Sciences Department faculty to teach Anatomy as part of our integrated curriculum design. The position is open track (either non-tenure or tenure-track) and rank; Instructor, Assistant, Associate, and Professor rank will be considered depending on credentials.

The successful candidate will work closely with two anatomy faculty members to coordinate lab content as part of a cross-disciplinary and inquiry-based medical school curriculum that includes case-based and team-based learning. Duties include working collaboratively to prepare cadaveric prosections and student lab activities, instructing students in weekly lab sessions and participating in multidisciplinary facilitation of group sessions and/or lectures. Scholarly activities will be appropriate to the track. For non-tenure track, this is primarily a teaching position with expectations for some scholarly activity and committee service. A tenure-track successful candidate is expected to have a promising research program that would support seeking external funding opportunities, in addition to teaching and service. The start date is negotiable. CMU College of Medicine encourages applicants from historically underrepresented populations, veterans, women, and other minorities to apply.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in related area (Instructor Rank) or Doctoral degree (PhD, MD/DO for all other ranks) • Human cadaver dissection experience • Experience teaching cadaver-based human gross anatomy at the university level • Experience in and strong commitment to, innovative approaches to education and learning • Ability or commitment to facilitate interactive learning in large and small group settings • Strong collaborative and communication skills • All areas of scholarly activity will be considered, but preference will be given for scholarly activity and experience related to medical education research • Candidates interested in advanced rank must have significant relevant medical school teaching experience of high quality in both large and small group settings as well as evidence of scholarship. • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching cadaver-based human gross anatomy at the medical-school level Experience teaching embryology and/or histology • Experience with interdisciplinary teaching • Experience with, or a strong knowledge of, pedagogical approaches such as team-based learning, patient-, case-, and/or problem-based medical education

Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

About the Department:

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