Asst Professor-Biomed Sciences

Job Summary:

The Assistant Professor-Biomedical Sciences of the College of Health Sciences has the potential to assume a leadership or coordinating role in the program of which they are teaching; demonstrates teaching excellence; participates in recognized activities of scholarship; participates in activities for community betterment; and is a member of a professional organization.

The Assistant Professor demonstrates implementation of the mission, vision, goals and values of the College as well as the philosophy of the division in which he/she is assigned. The Assistant Professor assumes an assigned role in systematic evaluation of the program/college and accreditation activities.

The Assistant Professor is responsible for the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of the theoretical and lab components of assigned courses.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

(*denotes essential expectations)

1. *Plans, implements and evaluates classroom and lab activities according to College policies, course credits, course objectives and available resources.

2. *Applies College values and philosophy in work activities and interactions with others.

3. *Adheres to policies and procedures within the College Manual, graduate and undergraduate catalogs, graduate and undergraduate student handbooks, and college website.

4. *Relates professionally to colleagues and serves in faculty roles of advisor, mentor, role model, advocate, facilitator and competent educator and practitioner.

5. *Maintains lesson plans, materials, and files for each assigned lesson.

6. *Assists with maintenance of current inventory of lab supplies/chemicals as appropriate.

7. *Assumes responsibility for ordering laboratory and classroom supplies as appropriate.

8. *Adheres to safe storage/usage/disposal of chemicals in the laboratory environment as required by Medical Center policy and state/federal regulations.

9. *Demonstrates responsible maintenance of laboratory equipment; promotes and supervises responsible use by students.

10. *Conveys knowledge and principles of the discipline clearly and concisely in the classroom and lab setting.

11. *Utilizes instructional methods that promote student development of critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making, understanding of evidence based practice and life-long learning.

12. *Manages the education environment to facilitate an optimal learning experience.

13. Participates in formal and informal department ongoing systematic evaluation of the program and College.

14. *Maintains confidential environment and respects learner and patient privacy.

15. *Maintains currency of practice and incorporates evolving trends into teaching.

16. *Supports College committee decisions and participates in development of educational policies.

17. *Adapts teaching to varied delivery methods including distance learning options if applicable.

18. *Initiates communication about concerns or issues with appropriate personnel.

19. *Completes faculty duties and standard training/employment requirements in a timely manner.

20. Participates in scholarly activities such as research, curriculum development, publishing, professional presentations and program evaluation.

21. *Assumes active role in activities directed toward community betterment.

22. *Participates as a member of a professional organization related to areas of practice or higher education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Theoretical and laboratory knowledge of area of practice for application to classroom and lab settings.

2. Knowledge and skills of application of teaching learning principles, teaching strategies and instructional media in theory and laboratory.

3. Knowledge of program evaluation and accreditation.

4. Skill in providing education in biomedical sciences, implementing a healthcare focus into teaching of core scientific concepts to support evidence based practice.

5. Ability to plan, organize, lead and mentor.

6. Ability to develop, implement and evaluate curricula.

7. Ability to mentor, advise and evaluate student attainment of outcomes.

8. Ability to effectively react and perform work under stressful situations.

9. Ability to modify teaching strategies and modalities of delivery to different student levels and diverse backgrounds

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate credits completed in area of teaching responsibility or suitable clinical field of practice with licensure/certification for practice discipline required. Doctoral degree preferred. Minimum of three (3) years' experience in field of practice required. Minimum of one (1) year of teaching in higher education academic setting required.