Assistant/Associate Professor, Anatomy Basic Sciences

Samuel Merritt University’s Basic Sciences Department seeks an Assistant Professor to deliver high-quality instruction in human anatomy, with preference given to candidates who can also teach neuroscience or physiology at the graduate level.

About the role

This annual, full-time, exempt faculty position is based on the Oakland campus and allocates approximately 80 % of time to teaching, 10 % to service, and 10 % to scholarship. The successful candidate will teach both lecture and laboratory components of human anatomy, physiology, and/or neuroscience in person and online, and will contribute to curriculum alignment, student mentoring, and departmental service.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to student learning, professional growth, and advancement.
• Demonstrate academic competence in gross anatomy and collaborate with faculty, staff, and departments to align curricula.
• Maintain a growth mindset toward student learning and teaching practice; adapt course content for different cohorts.
• Demonstrate self-efficacy, accountability for learner outcomes, and advocacy for student success.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the University to improve student performance.
• Design and facilitate differentiated, personalized learning goals and activities aligned to instructional objectives.
• Provide lecture-based and laboratory-based instruction in human anatomy, physiology, and/or neuroscience.
• Teach in-person and online lectures and laboratories.
• Perform departmental service by attending meetings.
• Perform University service by joining committees and attending seminars, meetings, and trainings.
• Conduct scholarship at the level required for promotion to the next rank.
• Mentor students.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DPM, Ed.D, or equivalent) in Anatomy or a closely related discipline; clinical doctors may apply.
• Candidates with an M.S. degree may be considered based on teaching experience.
• Minimum of two years’ experience teaching human gross anatomy; graduate-level experience preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience teaching human gross anatomy dissection; graduate-level experience preferred.
• Ability to teach Neuroanatomy or Physiology at the graduate level is preferred.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; ability to carry, push, pull, kneel, and stoop.
• Ability to move about campus to accomplish instructional and service tasks.
• Must be able to teach in person at the Oakland campus and/or online live.
• Ability to read, write, compose, and edit complex documents.
• Ability to perform deskwork and computer work for prolonged periods.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to receive and interpret detailed information through verbal and written communication.

Pay

Salary range: $108,000 – $120,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Mental health and wellness resources.
• Education reimbursement.
• Employee discounts through Marketplace.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Nine paid holidays plus a paid holiday break between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Two floating holidays.
• One paid Volunteer Work Day.
• Five Education Leave Days.