Full Time Tenure Track Faculty - Medical Sciences

PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical Wesleyan tradition offering quality undergraduate graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged character is modeled and formed and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of Gods kingdom. We therefore encourage applications from culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber skilled and/or demonstrating great potential in the practice of teaching and scholarship.

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Job Description:

Benefits:

We are pleased to offer attractive benefits and resources. This includes benefits such as health dental tuition benefits for employees and dependents and competitive retirement matching. There also may be opportunities for university assistance with the cost of housing in Southern addition we have many opportunities to engage with our community including faculty chapel weekly faculty lunches and a robust wellness program.

Salary:

PLNU pays its faculty using a payscale based on experience and academic rank. Faculty salaries using this scale for a 3-semester appointment range from $87210 to $142678. The actual salary will be based on the experience rank and appointment term of the candidate selected to fill this position.

Job Description:

The Anatomy Learning Institute (ALI) within the College of Health Sciences is seeking candidates for a full-time tenure-track faculty position. The ALI has a strong commitment to excellence in teaching where faculty members are expected to contribute to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in medical andanatomical subdisciplines (Gross Anatomy Neuroanatomy Embryology and Histology) with an emphasis on hands-on human body donor dissection. Faculty members are also expected to maintain an ongoing research agenda in their area of expertise. Moreover candidates are expected to contribute to other administrative responsibilities within the Anatomy Learning Institute such as leading academic programs overseeing anatomy facilities or organizing outreach initiatives.

The College of Health Sciences has a strong commitment to fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive academic community with a passion for building a Christian community with addition to our passion for building a Christian community we seek individuals with strong interpersonal and communication skills who can advise students academically spiritually and socially contributing to a supportive and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in medical and anatomical subdisciplines (Gross Anatomy Neuroanatomy Embryology and Histology) in a dissection-based curriculum

• Conduct ongoing research or scholarly activity related to anatomy health sciences education or a related field

• Advise students academically spiritually and socially in a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

• Contribute to the recruitment retention and preparation of student workers staff and faculty in the ALI

• Contribute service at the institute college and university levels and within their professional pathways

• Engage in other activities as assigned by the supervisor such as admin responsibilities ( e.g. leading academic programs overseeing anatomy facilities etc.) and outreach activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D in medical/anatomical sciences or other health-related degree with a strong background in anatomy

• Evidence of excellence in (undergraduate/graduate) teaching along with human body donor dissection experience or commitment to learning.

• Evidence of ongoing professional activity and scholarship.

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills are required including evidence of an ongoing commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.

• Evidence of Christian commitment and active church addition faculty agree to live in agreement with PLNUs Community Life Covenant.

• The job offer is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. PLNU will consider qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state and local Fair Chance laws.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing delivering and assessing online courses including a demonstrated ability to engage and support students in a virtual environment.

• Experience teaching a clinical anatomy curriculum including competency in use of ultrasound as a teaching tool among other modalities.

Selection Process:

Applicants will be expected to submit an application and corresponding documents. All applicants will be reviewed and evaluated. From this pool of applicants a limited number will be selected and moved forward in the process. The interview process may include:

• Phone/Zoom Interview

• Campus Interview

  • Dialogue with students and faculty in the College of Health Sciences

  • Lectures presented to faculty and students in the College of Health Sciences on research activity

  • Interview with the search committee

  • Interview with the Dean of the Colleges

  • Interview with the Provost

  • Interview with the President of the University

Special Instructions:

When beginning your application be prepared to upload the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Personal Faith

• Philosophy of Teaching in Christian Higher Education

• Statement of Research Interest

• Provide names and contacts for 3 references at least one professional contact who can speak to your teaching potential (references will only be contacted if you are advanced as a finalist candidate)

• Unofficial Transcripts for highest degree completed

If you have questions about items for the application please contact the Office of Human Resources at or the Search Committee chair Dr. Joy Balta .

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At PLNU we believe in pursuing calling together. Deep and meaningful relationships between students faculty and staff is vital in nurturing our shared community and expressing Gods love. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in empowering our students to reach their greatest personal spiritual and professional potential.

Point Loma Nazarene University does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex age disability or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures.