Assistant / Associate Professor of Anatomy

Job Summary

The successful candidate will have specific education and research focus in anatomical sciences, including gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, embryology, histology, and/or cellular biology. The candidate is expected to join a team of researchers in the bone biology field, utilizing transgenic and other pre-clinical animal models, with specific expectation to seek and acquire extramural funding.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Research expertise in the field of translational bone biology, especially relevant to transgenic and other pre-clinical animal models and related strategies.
• Priority consideration will be given to applicants with a strong publication record as well as record of successful NIH and related funding acquisition.
• Expertise in Human Anatomical Sciences, including gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, embryology, histology, and/or molecular biology.
• Experimental research design and analysis and benchtop laboratory techniques relevant to the field of translational bone biology.
• Experience in human anatomy dissection and lab instruction.
• Ability to communicate effectively to either groups or individually.
• Ability to effectively interact with people of all backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty and staff.
• Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to handle a multitude of responsibilities in the College environment.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Education

• Required Qualifications: PhD degree in anatomical sciences, or equivalent basic medical sciences, from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• 2 years of post-doctoral experience, involving high-quality research and publications.
• Experience in teaching medical anatomical sciences at an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Specific experience in bone-related benchtop research.

Experience

• Experience in teaching anatomical sciences, both didactic and practical, as assigned by the department chair.
• Initial effort distribution will favor research and scholarly activities, while teaching load is expected to increase gradually as the candidate establishes a stable research program.
• Serve on committees and provide administrative support at the behest of the Dean and request of the Department Chair.

Essential Job Duties

• Establish and maintain an active research program through extramural funding sources.
• Mentor undergraduate, graduate, and/or professional students in research projects in the applicant's area of expertise.
• Participate in teaching anatomical sciences, both didactic and practical, as assigned by the department chair.
• Serve on committees and provide administrative support at the behest of the Dean and request of the Department Chair.