PT Anatomy Instructor

Job Description

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with experience in human anatomy and medical education to serve as a part-time anatomy instructor. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the education of future physicians while working alongside anatomy faculty to deliver the medical school anatomy curriculum. A part-time anatomy instructor helps support the delivery of the cadaveric anatomy curriculum housed in the Virginia Intercollegiate Anatomy Laboratory at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Working closely with the Director of Anatomy and anatomy faculty the position will assist medical students during laboratory sessions help prepare the laboratory for instruction and contribute to a collaborative respectful and professional learning environment. Depending on the candidates experience and current status a primary co-appointment or affiliated faculty appointment in the Department of Basic Science Education at VTCSOM could be supported.

The ideal candidate will be able to work collaboratively with faculty staff and students. This individual shall also possess strong interpersonal and communication skills while having a demonstrated interest in human anatomy and medical education.

Required Qualifications

Completion of coursework training or education in anatomy biology kinesiology nursing pre-medicine physician assistant studies physical therapy occupational therapy medicine or a closely related field.
Documented training prior teaching experience professional practice or other relevant experience in medicine gross human anatomy or a related healthcare or life sciences discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in a human anatomy laboratory or cadaveric dissection.
Prior teaching tutoring mentoring or medical demonstration experience.
Experience effectively supporting teaching and learning activities including preparing instructional materials and assisting with laboratory or classroom setup.

Pay Band

2

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Hours per week

10

Review Date

09/30/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine:

In partnership with Carilion Clinic Virginia Tech and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC VTC School of Medicine is a cornerstone of one of the nations premier health and biomedical research ecosystems. Located in Roanoke Virginia in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and 40 miles from the Virginia Tech main campus in Blacksburg VTCSOM provides abundant opportunities to deliver innovative discovery-based medical education in a community-based picturesque setting.

Its innovative curriculum includes robust longitudinal mentored research training and a major curricular emphasis on health systems science and interprofessional practice. Students are attracted to VTCSOM for its 99% match rate including competitive specialties and programs. With a 2.3% acceptance rate VTCSOM receives over 6400 applications and is poised for continued enrollment growth.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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