Professor - Faculty in Anatomy

Position Title: Professor – Faculty in Anatomy

Department: Medicine | Biomedical Education and Anatomy – Administration

Location: Hamilton Hall (0038)

Position Type: Regular

Schedule: 40 hours, First Shift

The Department of Biomedical Education and Anatomy seeks a Director for the Anatomy Division. The incumbent, typically an associate professor or higher with a doctorate in a relevant field, will supervise administrative services for a technologically advanced anatomy teaching facility, coordinate IT, facilities, student services, budgeting, HR, manage the Body Donation Program, and support division education and research.

• Create a positive work environment that encourages communication, trust, teamwork, and professional growth.
• Develop and maintain a culture where all faculty and staff feel valued and supported, celebrating successes.
• Build professionalism, transparency, and accountability; model partner engagement and provide constructive feedback.
• Ensure timely communication for relevant information from the Department, Medical School, and Hospital/Health System to faculty and staff.
• Partner with administrative staff to manage business and financial operations.
• Serve as a role model in Department, College, Hospital/Health System activities and initiatives.
• Follow best practices regarding human body donor material usage in accordance with state law and professional standards such as AAA and HAPS.

• Maintain excellence of division education programs for medical, dental, graduate, undergraduate, resident, fellow, health‑professionals, and allied health learners.
• Ensure education components meet accreditation requirements.
• Teach within expertise in Gross Anatomy, Embryology, Histology, Neuroanatomy.
• Mentor faculty, learners, and graduate students.

• Sustain a scholarship program demonstrating excellence and productivity.
• Create an environment fostering research and scholarly activities.
• Develop a thematic approach and strategic plan for research within the division.
• Encourage collaboration and team science inside and outside the division.
• Ensure mentorship and progress for faculty engaged in research.
• Monitor research budgets and effort allocation.

• Monitor, foster, and guide career development of each faculty member with departmental and college expectations.
• Ensure annual individual performance reviews and updated career development plans.
• Provide guidance for academic promotion and prepare recommendation letters.

• Cooperate with Department Chair for strategic planning.
• Coordinate faculty recruitment with the Chair.
• Collaborate with other Division Directors to increase efficiencies and reduce overlap.
• Assist with comprehensive self‑study and review of division activities every five years.

Minimum Education: Doctorate (Academic) with major focus in anatomy or relevant field.

• PhD in Anatomy or related field.
• Record of success as a master educator, professional leader, and scholar with evidence of a robust scholarship program.
• 5+ years of directly relevant experience.
• Solid organizational and customer service skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of financial analysis, reporting, human resources, and risk management.
• Demonstrated employee supervision and HR administration skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising, and counseling skills.
• Successful background check.

The offer will be based on internal equity and the candidate’s qualifications.

Ohio State provides a comprehensive benefits package.

Submit your application electronically via Workday. Applications should be directed in confidence to Anna Godwin, Research Faculty Recruiter (Anna.Godwin).

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• List of 3 References

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of background check.