Clinical Assistant Professor – Biochemistry and Microbiology

Overview

The duties of a Clinical Assistant Professor include teaching, research/scholarship, and service/outreach. Research/scholarship may include, but is not limited to, mentoring medical and graduate students, publishing peer-reviewed articles, being an active member in their professional society.

Responsibilities:

Teaching:

• Effectively instruct/teach one or more subjects within the osteopathic medical school and the biomedical sciences graduate curriculum. This will include preparing and delivering up-to-date, accurate content in the form of classroom lectures, problem-based learning sessions, case scenarios, and on-line modules.
• Engage in curriculum planning and development of learning units related to microbiology and biochemistry.
• Actively engage in the assessment of student learning.
• Participate in course management and administration; serve as course co-coordinator as required.
• The candidate will teach graduate courses in microbiology and biochemistry and other graduate courses as needed.

Research:

• Research/scholarship is expected and may include, but is not limited to:
• Conducting independent (educational) research, intramural and extramural grant funding, *publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Presenting board reviews
• Active participation in professional society – conference presentation

Environmental Hazard:

Possible exposure to hazardous material, hot and cold, blood borne pathogens.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift, carry push, and pull 50 pounds, stoop, reach, stand, walk, finger,  rasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions with or without  reasonable accommodations.

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Position Qualifications

Required:

• Ph.D. in Microbiology, Biochemistry, or in a related field with specialized training, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience teaching effectively in medical education.
• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License

Skills & Proficiencies:  

• Good communication and leadership skills are positive.
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact
  effectively with faculty, students, and administration in both campus
  locations.
• Strong interest in osteopathic medical and graduate education.
• Accomplishments in scholarly activity.
• Proficiency in instructional technology and distant education technology.

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