Open Rank Anatomy Faculty

Job Description:

The Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM) one of the nations newest medical schools located in downtown Wichita Kansas invites applications for a faculty appointment in the Department of Integrated Biomedical Sciences. Qualified applicants with experience in teaching medical students and dedicated to teaching anatomy to medical students are sought for an open rank faculty position. This position has no associated clinical duties.

The Colleges mission is to train the osteopathic physician of the future to provide effective empathic and innovative care to optimize the health of patients and their communities. This includes the goal of expanding health education and healthcare by increasing the number of physicians trained in Kansas with particular focus on serving the widely distributed communities of rural Kansas and beyond. KansasCOMs inaugural class of students (Class of 2026) matriculated in August 2022. The College has implemented a systems-based curriculum that integrates disciplines and incorporates interactive methodologies and an androgogical teaching philosophy. The College aspires to promote student learning in a way that values peoples differences and provides an inclusive environment such that students are enthusiastic about providing patient-centered evidence-based care of the highest quality.

The successful candidate must possess a terminal degree (PhD MD DO or other) in anatomy or a related discipline and should have demonstrated experience in teaching these subjects. This position will function as a member of a collaborative educational team which develops and delivers the anatomy content across an integrated educational program. Primary responsibilities will involve teaching medical students through the integrated systems-based curriculum of the 1st and 2nd academic years and will involve the development of discipline-based collaboratively designed and highly integrated curricular elements. A demonstrated ability to work within a team of medical educators from basic science and clinical disciplines to develop integrated instructional materials and presentations is a must. Additional teaching and mentoring responsibilities may exist in the 3rd and 4th years and will focus on the application of foundational science knowledge to senior medical students seeking advanced experience.

While teaching is the primary focus of our faculty service scholarship and research are fundamental elements of a faculty role. Service to the College and the community is an essential function of the position including committee service faculty development student mentoring/advising interviewing prospective students and community outreach. The College is strengthening its scholarly activity involvement broadly defined as including: basic science (bench) translational clinical educational public health/epidemiologic or other scholarly endeavor.

The successful candidate must possess a terminal degree (PhD MD DO MBBS or other) in anatomy or a related discipline and should have demonstrated experience in teaching these subjects.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in teaching anatomy primarily within the pre-clinical curriculum;
• Develop and prepare teaching materials (presentations lectures exam items etc.).
• Develop and maintain educational materials including correlations to Osteopathic Principles and Practice.
• Demonstrate professionalism as defined by the KansasCOM declaration of faculty professionalism and responsibility.
• Serve as a student advisor and mentor including promoting and mentoring student research.
• Participate in prospective student interviewing.
• Serve on selected departmental college and faculty committees and task forces.
• Participate in and deliver professional development for KansasCOM.
• Assist in accreditation assessment and quality improvement functions to include document creation data collection and management education of faculty as assigned.
• Foster a positive culture amongst the students faculty and KHSU-KansasCOM staff.
• Participate in professional activities societies and associations enhancing personal and institutional recognition and standing.
• Serve as requested/assigned in academic leadership roles (Course Director etc.)
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION(S):

• A terminal degree (PhD DSc DO MD etc.) in anatomy or a relevant related field from an accredited institution of higher education with appropriate experience for an Assistant Professor (or higher) position
• A track record of academic experience in biomedical sciences education (medical school experience preferred).
• Preference that applicant be qualified to work in the United States without sponsorship however the College will consider immigration sponsorship for highly qualified candidates.
• Maintain appropriate licensure for practice in health care and be in good standing with all regulatory and licensing boards and agencies as applicable.
• Evidence of skills in technology applied to classroom work.
• Demonstrated evidence and/or a plan for supporting students from diverse backgrounds in the academic community.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Postdoctoral experience in the field of anatomy.
• Additional training or experience in educational theory and/or evaluation.
• A record of success as a medical educator.
• Experience using innovative teaching methods which might include team-based learning flipped classroom problem-based learning distance learning interactive large group presentation audience response systems curriculum delivery systems.
• Experience with curricular and instructional design.
• Record of scholarly activity.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to work both individually and collaboratively within a dynamic inter-disciplinary environment.
• Leadership abilities in influencing and shaping performance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and enthusiasm to contribute to organizational growth and development.

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