Full-time tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor rank, with primary teaching and research responsibilities within the College of Medicine (COM) in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. This includes engagement with contemporary curriculum delivery, content development, evaluation and performance outcomes, and the integration between teaching in the clinical and basic sciences. Teaching will concentrate on histology and cell biology or on microbiology to medical students. Teaching in other disciplines may also be assigned. Primary research responsibilities should complement existing strength at NEOMED, such as in musculoskeletal, cardiovascular or metabolism science. Effort percentages are evaluated yearly by department chair and adjusted to meet the needs of the institution, and for consistency with the University workload plan.

Teaching and Service: Participate in medical student education based on areas of expertise, contributing to direct teaching needs and to education leadership. Contribute to the following:

This faculty member will make a significant contribution to the educational programs, eventually including education leadership. Teaching assignments are managed by the department chair, with input from the deans of the colleges and supportive of the strategic plan of the university. The faculty member will be evaluated annually. Evaluating the success of teaching contributions is mostly based on student achievement, and student and peer evaluations.

Research and Scholarly Pursuits: Participate in scholarly activities as appropriate.

This faculty member will establish a research program in one of the research focus areas of the department. These include the biology of the musculoskeletal system (e.g., cartilage/bone biology and functional morphology), the cardiovascular system, or the GI system (e.g., diabetes, obesity). Research, scholarly pursuits, and service responsibilities will be evaluated by the Department Chair and may be adjusted during the annual evaluation and performance plan process.

Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.

In an effort to keep our campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED may require vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.