Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences (Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology) - Baptist Memorial Health

Summary

This is a faculty ranked position. The faculty member 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 Osteopathic School of Medicine with a goal of producing competent and holistic physicians
• Participate in and/or direct multidisciplinary curricular courses and formative and summative assessment of learners
• Mentor junior faculty in developing instructional experiences that support the mission and goals of the College and University
• Partner with College 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 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 negotiated annually based on faculty career goals, college and administrative needs, and meeting accreditation standards

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

DO, MD, or PhD in designated basic science field (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, or Neuroscience) or in a related or academically appropriate area from an accredited institution with demonstrated experience in teaching

Commitment to support the mission and vision of Baptist University Health Sciences

Desire to inspire, motivate and mentor students to become competent and holistic physicians, scientists and leaders

Proficiency using computer 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 inthe state where clinical activities occur

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

Job Summary:
Position: 17596 - Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Facility: Baptist Health Sciences University
Department: CS Medical Education University
Category: Academics
Type: Non Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:TN:Memphis
Located in the Memphis metro area