Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Anatomy, Medical Education, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine [R0150443]

About the role

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV invites applications for faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Department of Medical Education, with a focus in Anatomy.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in human anatomy, including gross anatomy, histology, and embryology, through interactive lectures, small-group learning, prosections, human body dissections, plastinated specimens, plastic models, virtual dissection platforms, and medical imaging.
• Facilitate multimodal learning activities, such as team-based learning, interactive classroom sessions, and both dissection-based and virtual laboratory instruction.
• Demonstrate the ability to teach an additional discipline beyond their primary specialty, as required to meet curricular needs.
• Serve as a mentor and supervisor to medical students, evaluating their performance across various educational activities.
• Collaborate with faculty across departments to support longitudinal integration of foundational and clinical concepts.
• Contribute to curriculum design, mapping, assessment, and continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and facilitate learning experiences that promote self-directed learning, clinical reasoning, and professional development.

Requirements

• A PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent terminal degree.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with the recommendations of the IFAA, AAA, AACA, and the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act regarding ethical procurement and use of anatomical specimens and images.
• Experience developing and delivering components of a medical curriculum at an LCME-accredited institution.
• Experience with modern teaching approaches, including PBL, simulation, and interactive group instruction.
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS) for curriculum management such as Canvas.
• Participation in national organizations related to medical education.
• Previous publications in the medical education or discipline-relevant literature.
• Experience with grant development and extramural funding.
• Experience contributing to an integrated medical curriculum.

Skills

• Ability to teach an additional discipline beyond their primary specialty.
• Experience with modern teaching approaches.
• Experience with learning management systems.
• Participation in national organizations related to medical education.
• Previous publications in the medical education or discipline-relevant literature.
• Experience with grant development and extramural funding.
• Experience contributing to an integrated medical curriculum.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package including: Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays; Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision; Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs; No state income tax; Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools; Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.

Pay

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

Schedule

Position is contingent upon funding.

Contact Information

To apply, submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

For assistance with the application process, please contact SOM Human Resources at hr.recruitment@medicine.unlv.edu.

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