Assistant Professor - Surgery General

Assistant Professor - Surgery General

Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery specializing in the area of medical education. Incumbent will teach medical students in the area of anatomy and participate in academic research. Faculty rank based on the applicant's experience and qualifications.

Job Duties

• Review overall anatomy content in the Phase I (M1 and M2 years) with respect to timing, depth, and delivery to ensure appropriate coverage with respect to preparation of students for clinical clerkships and Step 1 licensing exam.
• Review Case-Based Collaborative Learning (CBCL) sessions and other learning activities as appropriate in the Phase I curriculum and identify opportunities for introducing anatomy content.
• Prepare anatomy content for CBCLs, as appropriate, including podcasts, tasks and assessments.
• Provide consultation to other faculty regarding anatomy content and discuss appropriate anatomy coverage with clinical faculty.
• Provide assistance as needed with anatomy dissection labs.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, flipped classrooms and other learning activities related to anatomy content as appropriate.
• Prepare and/or edit USMLE-style multiple choice exam questions for use in formative and summative assessments related to assigned learning activities.
• Communicate with assistant deans of foundational sciences with respect to anatomy curriculum and content in Phase I.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Anatomy

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position.The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience: Experience in teaching and course administration at the graduate and medical student level.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

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