Job Description

Overview

The Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine seeks a well-qualified academic leader to serve as Associate Chair of the Department of Anatomy on its Middletown, New York Campus and to contribute to teaching Gross Anatomy and Neuroanatomy.

Responsibilities

The Associate Chair of Anatomy is responsible for the overall management, faculty, resource allocation, and academic planning, implementation, and oversight for the Anatomy Department on the Middletown campus. The Associate Chair also provides leadership and direction for the research efforts, mentoring, and professional development of departmental faculty and collaborates with Anatomy Department leadership on the Harlem, NY and Great Falls, Montana campuses to help meet the mission and goals of the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. The teaching responsibilities of this position are in Gross Anatomy and Neuroanatomy and involve collaborating with faculty on the Harlem, NY and Great Fall, MT campuses in the development, organization, and delivery of the curriculum presented simultaneously across the three campuses. The successful candidate is expected to teach using a combination of live and recorded sessions applied in the flipped classroom format and provide timely feedback on student learning using innovative formative and summative assessments. Although a commitment to excellence in department leadership and teaching are the primary responsibility of the position, the Associate Chair will also provide service to the school in a variety of ways including conducting student interviews, serving as student advisors, and participating on the administrative committees of the college. New faculty are expected to already have, or to develop scholarly activity that results in peer-reviewed publications.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• The successful candidate must have a D.O. or M.D. degree, or a Ph.D. in Anatomy, Neuroanatomy or a related discipline with proven experience in teaching and academic leadership in a medical education setting, and work well with the rest of the faculty team.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Overall business acumen, ethical decision making, and relationship management skill required.
• Basic computer skills supporting the proficient use of the Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel), and exam preparation software and Learning Management Systems.
• In addition to leadership and management skills, the ideal candidate will be a clear communicator, have relevant content expertise, and have a passion for teaching anatomy and related disciplines at the undergraduate medical education level.

Travel

• Travel to professional academic conferences, as approved by the Dean.

Physical Demands

• Extensive time standing and moving while teaching in a classroom or laboratory setting.
• Extensive use of computers.
• Able to lift up to 10 lbs.

Salary

Maximum Salary: USD $166,229.00/Yr. Minimum Salary: USD $132,983.00/Yr.

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