Associate Professor of Foundational Sciences
Associate Professor of Foundational Sciences
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Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks an Assistant/ Associate Professor as fulltime biomedical sciences faculty for a new dental college in Joplin Missouri. The incumbent will be responsible for contributing to the development of the biomedical sciences teaching and implementing it through interactive pedagogy designed for the adult learner. The College of Dental Medicines educational program integrates topics of foundational biological sciences with systemsbased clinicallyfocused case studies to achieve the overarching objective of preparing students to become communitybased primary care clinicians.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Candidates must demonstrate a passion for the application of basic and biomedical sciences that are foundational to patient care. Candidates should have a strong desire to teach and to conduct research. The Assistant/ Associate /Professor 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 to dental medical and biosciences students
- Mentor students as part of the candidates research endeavors
- Participate in developing the goals objectives and policies and procedures for the College of Dental Medicine specifically and as a collaborator with other KCU programs
- Actively participate in KCU meetings as requested
- Contribute to the ongoing needs of the College of Dental Medicine and other KCU colleges and programs
- Represent 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 by supervising faculty or Dean
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 a new dental college and 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 dental students and professional enrichment activities for faculty. In addition applicants will establish and maintain activities in research and scholarship.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates must have a doctoral degree (either PhD BDS DDS DMD DO MD or a combination) from an appropriately accredited institution. In addition the incumbent will work with faculty staff and students in the College of Medicine and in the College of Biosciences. The candidate should have teaching experience preferably using a wide range of educational techniques. Preference given to candidates with prior teaching and research experience.
Preferred:
Postdoctoral training and experience (residency/ fellowship) with prior academic teaching and research experience. 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 students at the predoctoral level as well as extensive research experience. 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.
Candidates must demonstrate a passion for teaching an enthusiasm for dental education a value for research and a strong desire to teach students in a demanding startup academic environment. A strong desire to teach students and interact with faculty and researchers through collaboration is encouraged. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.
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