SOMA - Assistant / Associate Professor Pharmacology

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) invites applications for the position of a full-time, exempt Assistant / Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the Mesa, Arizona campus. Faculty members in the Department of Biomedical Science contribute to the mission of ATSU-SOMA and education of medical students through support of student directed learning of basic and clinical sciences through extensive use of clinical cases in a small group setting.

The following is a list of academic responsibilities that may be required as a full-time member of the Department of Biomedical Science :

• Serve as content expert in area of expertise
• Facilitate small group learning
• Work collaboratively with other faculty to create and develop cases for case-based learning sessions
• Prepare educational tools (AV, demonstration models, lectures, lesson plans, etc.) as needed
• Attend and contribute to curricular meetings and faculty development offerings
• Provide board-style formative and summative assessment questions in the area of expertise
• Help to identify underperforming students and their areas of weakness through the use of evaluation tools
• Interview prospective student candidates for ATSU-SOMA
• Advise and mentor students
• Be willing to serve as an advisor to at least one student club
• Serve on departmental and institutional committees, as assigned or elected
• Participate in scientific, educational, community-based, or other types of research or other relevant scholarly activity
• Serve on collaborative University-wide groups as approved by the Dean or designee
• Must be able to take direction and receive assignments from the Department Chair and Curricular Deans
• Must be available for work during the hours assigned, for student instruction or learning processes
• Accept other duties assigned / needed to meet the goals and mission of ATSU-SOMA

Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics :

Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the following essential functions of the job can be performed.

Minumum Qualifications :

Must have a terminal pharmacology or pharmacy degree (PhD or PharmD) and at least two (2) years of teaching experience in higher education.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit : atsu.edu / employment / benefits.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.