Overview
Biomedical Sciences Faculty
Summary
This is a faculty ranked position. The faculty members will be assigned duties as required in the domains of teaching, research & scholarly activity, service, administration, and clinical practice (if applicable).
Responsibilities
* Participate in teaching, scholarly activities, and service in the College of Osteopathic Medicine with a goal of producing competent and holistic physicians
* Participate and/or direct multidisciplinary curricular courses and formative and summative assessment learners predominantly in the first and second years of the osteopathic medical curriculum
* Provide instructional experiences that support the mission and goals of the College and University
* Work with leadership to assess educational outcomes and use data to perform quality improvement of instructional methodology and curriculum
* Full-time, non-tenure track, exempt position under the administrative direction of the Biomedical Science Department Chair and Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
* May occasionally require hours beyond an 8-hour workday
* Distribution of time to be spent in Teaching, Research & Scholarly Activity, Service, Administration, and Clinical Practice (if applicable) negotiated annually based on faculty career goals, college and administrative needs, and meeting accreditation standards.
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
* DO, MD, or PhD in Neuroscience or an academically appropriate area from an accredited institution with demonstrated experience in teaching, preferably at a medical school
* Commitment to support the mission and vision of Baptist University Health Sciences
* Proficiency using computers with applications such as Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)
* Ability to stand or sit for periods of time, stand, walk and bend intermittently through the day in university environment with moderate fluctuations in noise and temperature.
* Must successfully complete and pass requisite pre-employment drug screen/physical and background check
* Unrestricted certification/licensure to teach/practice in the State of Tennessee; if DO or MD, must have ability to obtain an active and unrestricted medical license in the state where clinical activities occur
* Track record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and/or research
* Robust research portfolio or peer-reviewed publications
* Evidence of a national and/or international reputation in given field
* Ability to teach gross anatomy, embryology and histology (including lab) is an advantage
* Participation in professional and community organizations
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry—healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
* Competitive salaries
* Paid vacation/time off
* Continuing education opportunities
* Generous retirement plan
* Health insurance, including dental and vision
* Sick leave
* Service awards
* Free parking
* Short-term disability
* Life insurance
* Health care and dependent care spending accounts
* Education assistance/continuing education
* Employee referral program
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