Assistant/Associate Professor of Anatomy

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM) seeks a tenure-track anatomy faculty member at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will join the anatomy faculty in teaching a clinical and dissection-based medical anatomy course, as well as clinically-focused anatomic content within the COM’s integrated systems-based courses.

Responsibilities:
– Teach clinical anatomy and embryology in lectures, small group sessions, and case-based instructional activities in the medical curriculum. Join the anatomy instructional team to lead dissection/laboratory sessions.
– Participate in curriculum development and build innovative educational programs as part of the COM’s ongoing quality improvement.
– Participate in anatomy-related service activities.
– Provide service to the COM and University community.
– Collaborate with COM faculty on scholarship, grants, and other pursuits.
– Participate in research relevant to the candidate’s area of expertise
– Other duties as assigned by the Dean or his designee.

Requirements:
– PhD in Anatomy, Anthropology, or equivalent terminal degree.
– Teaching experience in a medical-level, clinically-oriented gross anatomy laboratory.
– Experience serving as a course director preferred.
– Ability to teach neuro-anatomy and/or histology preferred.
– An interest in morphological research or interests complementing the current anatomy faculty considered a plus.
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with students, faculty, and staff.

Located 10 minutes west of downtown Indianapolis, Marian University’s mission is to be a great Catholic university dedicated to providing students with excellent teaching and learning in the Franciscan and liberal arts tradition. Marian University was founded in 1937 by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana, and the Franciscan Values that the Sisters ingrained into the university’s culture are still prevalent today. The university has experienced tremendous growth in the past 15 years under the leadership of President Daniel J. Elsener, including the opening of the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013 – the state’s first new medical school in 110 years. Marian University’s football team has captured the NAIA national championship in 2012 and 2015. In 2016 and 2017, the women’s basketball team won back-to-back NAIA national championships. Marian University is also home to the national’s most successful collegiate cycling program, which currently holds 37 USA Cycling collegiate national titles.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications require a current resume, a letter of application, and names and addresses of three current references. All applications should be submitted to hr@marian.edu.

Marian University is an EOE
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