Faculty - Anatomy

Overview

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine is seeking candidates for a full-time Anatomy faculty position in the Department of Basic Sciences. This position is a 12‑month appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level with primary teaching responsibilities and opportunities to conduct original research/scholarly activities. Located in Henderson, Nevada, approximately twenty‑five minutes from the iconic Las Vegas strip, the university is a non‑profit medical, health sciences, and education graduate university focused on positively impacting our community in healthcare and education.

Broad responsibilities:
Anatomy faculty are part of the Department of Basic Sciences in the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM), and report directly to the Chair of Basic Sciences and the Dean of the COM. Faculty members are expected to teach courses in one or more of the following programs:
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Medical Health Sciences, and Master of Physician Assistant Studies. Faculty are expected to participate in University service, conduct original research and/or scholarly activity, and pursue extramural funding in their area(s) of interest. Other duties will be assigned as necessary.

• Deliver lectures in Gross Anatomy and/or Histology for DO, DPT, PA, and MHS Program students.
• Participate in traditional, cadaver‑based Gross Anatomy dissection labs.
• Facilitate TBL, Clinical Integrated Sessions (CIS), or similar active learning sessions.
• Prepare guidelines and materials for Directed Self‑study Assignments (DSA).
• Author original questions congruent with learning objectives for formative and summative exams, with quality and design consistent with national licensure exams such as the USMLE, COMLEX, PANCE, etc.
• Actively participate in curriculum design, development, and evaluation.

• Applicants must hold a PhD, DO/MD, or other equivalent terminal degree in the biomedical sciences.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.

• Proven teaching experience, preferably in medical or other graduate‑level health sciences programs.
• Experience with human cadaver dissection (dissection experience with other mammalian specimens, e.g., Veterinary Anatomy, will be considered).
• Evidence of productivity in research or other scholarly activities.
• Experience in research methods applicable to the continuum of undergraduate and graduate medical and healthcare education.
• Experience assisting with the design, implementation, and mentorship of student‑driven scholarly investigations and research projects.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent presentation/public‑speaking skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with COM and CHHS faculty within TUN, as well as with external collaborators.