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Overview Biomedical Sciences Faculty Summary The Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Memphis, TN, is seeking a full-time, open-rank faculty member in Biomedical Sciences with a focus on Physiology. This non-tenure-track role involves teaching anatomy across the curriculum, contributing to assessment and curriculum development, engaging in scholarly activity and service, and supporting the mission of preparing well-rounded physicians. Responsibilities Participate in teaching, scholarly activities, and service in the osteopathic School of Medicine with a goal of producing competent and holistic physicians Participate and/or direct multidisciplinary curricular courses and formative and summative assessment of 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 a designated biomedical science field (Physiology, Biology) in a related or 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 (only applicable for Anatomy position) 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