Assistant Professor, Medical Science - School of Medicine

Overview

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The Assistant Professor, Medical Sciences will participate in the planning, implementation, and delivery of appropriate histology, cytology, anatomy, and pathology content in the SOM's pre-clerkship curriculum.

In particular, the identified educator will be expected to manage interactive histology laboratory sessions across the highly integrated active-learning curriculum.

The Assistant Professor, Medical Sciences will also engage with and provide guidance / mentorship for students, serve in various committee roles, and actively pursue independent scholarship and / or research, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Assistant Professor, Medical Sciences at Hackensack Meridian Health includes :

Participate in the School of Medicine s medical education program, which features an integrated 3+1 curriculum that allows students to develop an individualized 4th year program following a 3-year core curriculum.

The curriculum emphasizes lifelong learning by students and the use of active learning pedagogy by faculty.

• Oversee histology curriculum a fundamental thread that emphasizes structure-function relationships through integrated cell biology and physiology perspectives.
• Play a role in design of additional integrated pathology and laboratory medicine experiences for our students.
• Provide service to the School of Medicine and professional committees / communities.
• Be actively involved in curriculum evaluation and improvement. Advise students.
• Assist in various LCME, MSCHE, OSHE, NJ-BME, and DOE accreditation / reaccreditation activities.
• Engage in research and scholarship to advance medical education and scientific knowledge.
• Perform other faculty duties and assume academic roles commensurate with rank and experience.
• Other duties and / or projects as assigned.
• Adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

• Terminal degree (Ph.D., M.D., D.O.) with specialization in a basic / clinical science field.
• Expertise in one or more of the following Histology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Pathology, Immunology / Microbiology, Anatomy / Neuroanatomy.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching in an undergraduate medical education and / or other health science settings.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

• Skilled digital anatomic pathologist.
• Exerience in (clinical) laboratory setting. Experience in teaching medical students topics including anatomy and / or pathology.
• Understanding of team-based, problem-based, and case-based learning with students in both large and small class settings.
• Demonstrated scholarship (e.g., publications, patents, extramural grant-funding, reaearch, etc.) in a relevant professional field.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively employ active learning pedagogies.
• Demonstrated experience and ability in developing integrated medical science course materials for undergraduate medical students in both preclinical and clinical phases.
• Skills necessary to contribute to the continued development of a department of medical sciences at an emergent allopathic medical school.
• Experience in LCME accreditation activities and development of new medical schools.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!