Assistant​/Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is a private, non-profit, graduate-level health sciences institution located on over 500 acres in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ACHE’s service-driven mission is to educate and train a diverse group of competent and compassionate healthcare professionals; to create health and research support facilities; and to provide healthy living environments to improve the lives of others. Founded in 2014, ACHE has experienced rapid growth and is poised to be a leader in healthcare education for years to come.

ACHE is the first and only private institution in Arkansas that is dedicated solely to healthcare and wellness, and maintains a strong commitment to the surrounding community.

Fort Smith is a vibrant community of around 90,000, with a low cost of living and ample recreational opportunities. Located in the beautiful Arkansas River Valley at the foothills of the Ozark mountains, Fort Smith is nestled between the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests. The region provides hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, hang gliding, whitewater rafting, and camping all within a short drive.

In addition, the city supports a variety of cultural attractions, including museums, theaters, an award-winning symphony, and two historic entertainment districts.

This position is fully on-site and requires a regular presence in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.

The Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology will be responsible for developing and delivering interactive and didactic osteopathic medical education curricula focused on the systems-based pathologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms of disease. Faculty duties will also include engagement in scholarly activities, educational innovation, and institutional, community, and professional service.

• Collaborate effectively with faculty, biomedical scientists, clinicians, and curriculum leaders to support and deliver integrated medical education. Contribute subject matter expertise while working within established course objectives, curricular frameworks, and departmental priorities.
• Support the delivery of existing pathology curriculum and educational programs in coordination with designated course directors and faculty leadership.
• Develop instructional materials, learning activities, and assessment items that align with established course goals and curricular standards.
• Work collaboratively with faculty colleagues to ensure consistency, continuity, and integration of pathology content throughout the curriculum.
• Supervise, interact, and mentor osteopathic medical students in a variety of learning activities.
• Function as a faculty member of ACHE through contributions to teaching, scholarship, service, and, when applicable, clinical practice.
• Participate in curriculum development, assessment, maintenance, and continuous quality improvement activities under the direction of departmental and curriculum leadership, while supporting the effective implementation of established educational programs.
• Maintain an ongoing personal and professional development portfolio, including documentation of teaching, professional development activities and plans, service provided to college and communities, and scholarly activity for continued competency in pathology and personal growth.
• Maintain membership, in good standing, in one's primary field of training (DO or MD), as well as in scientific societies in the field of pathology.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Chair of Pathology, Pharmacology, and Physiology or their designee.

• Terminal degree in Pathology (DO or MD degree).
• Residency training in pathology in a clinical or biomedical research setting.
• For Associate Professor rank, three (3) years academic experience as a full-time faculty member at a College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Allopathic Medicine, College of Health, or Allied Sciences.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a collaborative academic environment that values professionalism, mutual respect, open communication, and shared responsibility for student success.

• Experience in the development and implementation of courses in pathology and related topics and demonstrated excellence in delivering course content to medical students.
• Excellent leadership and administrative skills, a demonstrated record of faculty mentorship and involvement in faculty development, and experience in medical education.
• Experience in team-based learning approaches to instruction.
• Demonstrated achievement(s) integrating the basic sciences from research or educational endeavors.

• Possess the ability to function productively in a collaborative educational team environment, including the ability to accept direction,…