12 Month Faculty AnatomyPhysiology (28723)

Ottawa University Kansas Residential and OU Online Campuses invite candidates for a full-time 12-month Anatomy/Physiology Faculty Position. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality engaging in-person instruction in anatomy and physiology for the Physician Assistant (PA) program at the Overland Park Professional and Online campus and the undergraduate program at the Ottawa Residential campus. Instruction will include the use of the Anatomage Table lecture presentations and interactive discussions to enhance learner understanding of human anatomy and physiological function. Course content will align with University and PA curriculum standards as well as mission vision values and competencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Advising

• Will teach 10 courses (typically 30 credit hours) at the Overland Park and Ottawa campuses.
• Deliver in-person anatomy and physiology instruction and lab using the Anatomage Table for the PA program lectures and interactive learning strategies.
• Utilize 3D visualization and virtual dissection technology to support anatomy education.
• Reinforce anatomical and physiology concepts through case-based learning relevant to clinical practice.
• Maintain high teaching standards using engaging pedagogy and best practices in graduate medical education for PA and post-secondary education for undergraduate.
• Stay current in anatomy and physiology education including technology-enhanced teaching methods.
• Evaluate learner performance through quizzes exams and practical assessments.
• Provide remediation instruction as needed to support learner success.
• Complete course evaluations and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Offer academic guidance to learners and identify opportunities for success.
• Support learner retention efforts.
• Follow the standardized course syllabus while integrating professional expertise into classroom delivery.
• Provide contact information and maintain accessibility for learners during the course term.
• Create a supportive and learner-centered learning environment.
• Promote Ottawa University to the community and use email for communications.
• Providing academic advising tostudents majoring or minoring in the discipline. Outside formal academic advising relationships faculty also provide mentoringsupportguidance and otherassistanceas requested by students and/or the students advisor.

Service

• Participate with faculty in governance issues related to curriculum and course development and revisions.
• Contribute to the residential needs and student life at OUKS by voluntarily serving as advisor to student organizations regularly attending Campus events and Spirit Life activities serving on student grievance (or development) committees and providing other engaged support to the Campus environment and life as directed by the Dean.
• Contribute to recruitment and retention efforts for campus growth and sustainability by participating in the interviewing process orientation mentoring and development of new faculty as needed.
• Participate in Campus and University-wide governance in responding to and engaging in dialogue related to academic issues across the university.
• Participate in Campus and University-wide committee work including on-going committees program assessments task-oriented committees or task forces and other projects or committees as requested.

Scholarship

• Maintain awareness of contemporary trends and evolving knowledge within ones academic discipline and in the liberal arts through research creative work writing conference attendance (either virtually or at designated location) public presentations (in-person and virtually) and other involvement in the regional and national community of higher education professionals.

Assessment

• Maintain effective curricula through participation in university-wide assessment processes.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.

Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race age sex color religion disability national origin sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications:

Education: Masters degree in science discipline required with 18 graduate credits in anatomy and physiology or related discipline. PhD or doctorate required to teach at the masters level. If a PA must be NCCPA-certified and eligible for a Kansas or Missouri license. MD DO or APRN must be eligible for a Kansas or Missouri license.

Experience:

• Demonstrated expertise in human anatomy with experience teaching at the graduate medical or physician assistant education level.
• Prior teaching experience using cadaveric dissection prosection or advanced anatomy visualization tools (e.g. Anatomage Table) in an accredited medical or PA program preferred.
• Strong understanding of clinically relevant anatomy and ability to integrate anatomical concepts with patient care examples.
• Experience developing and delivering lectures laboratory sessions and assessments for adult learners in a medical education setting.
• Familiarity with active learning strategies case-based teaching and technology-enhanced instruction in anatomy.

Required skills and abilities:

• Strong communication organization and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Program faculty must be qualified through academic preparation and/or experience to teach anatomy and physiology.
• Program faculty must be knowledgeable in anatomy and physiology course content and effective in teaching.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel is required. Position will divide time between Overland Park and Ottawa Kansas campuses.

Founded in 1865 Ottawa University () is a not-for-profit comprehensive university affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. The Universitys traditional campuses are located in Ottawa Kansas and Surprise addition to the traditional campuses Ottawa University offers innovative flexible adult education programs for both the bachelors and graduate level at its campuses located within the United States and through online degree programs throughout the U.S. Ottawa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Building on its foundation as a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimesof personal significance vocational fulfillment and service to God and humanity. The Universitys Code of Conduct and Ethics interprets this mission as it applies to the everyday decisions behaviors and actions of those within the community. All members of the Ottawa University Community are responsible for sustaining the highest ethical standards of the University and of the broader communities in which it functions.

Ottawa University celebrates and prizes the diversity of its students faculty staff and Board of keeping with its Mission Statement the University is called to actively foster an environment of Inclusion Openness and Community. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage them to apply.

A completed Application for Employmentis required at as a part of the application process. Candidates must also submit a cover letter CV/resume teaching philosophy and the contact information for three professional references to complete the application for employment. Additional information can be emailed to .