CPM Pre-clinical Science Faculty

Description:

Job Description

Summary:

As a faculty member within the Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine, this person is responsible for guiding the learning of students in classroom and laboratory settings. Instructional duties include planning courses and curricula, didactic and laboratory teaching, evaluating courses, populating and managing the learning management system (Canvas), and participating in board preparation activities. Related duties include academic advising, attending CPM and SMU meetings, serving on CPM and SMU committees, and participating in University events and ceremonies.

Faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor are also expected to engage in scholarly activities in the teaching specialty as defined in the Faculty/Staff Handbook.

• Human Anatomy
• Lower Extremity Anatomy
• Embryology
• Integrated Cell and Tissue Biology
• Biochemistry
• Physiology
• Medical Microbiology
• Immunology
• Medical Genetics
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Neuroscience

• Serve as course director and primary instructor for assigned basic science courses.
• Develop and maintain syllabi, learning objectives, instructional materials, laboratory exercises, and student assessments aligned with program objectives, CPME standards, and the APMLE Part I content outline.
• Select and use situation-appropriate teaching methods, including lecture, discussion, laboratory sessions, case-based learning, audiovisual, online sessions, and live-streaming.
• Direct and teach laboratory sessions associated with assigned courses where the assignment includes a lab, and maintain laboratory safety and professionalism standards.
• Populate and manage the learning management system (Canvas) for assigned courses.
• Coordinate with other faculty to align basic science and clinical instruction and to support integration across the curriculum.
• Participate in APMLE Part I board preparation activities in the assigned content domain.
• Complete formative and summative evaluations of student performance according to University policy, and document deficiencies in writing in a timely manner.

• Advise students on academic and professional issues and inquiries.
• Provide review sessions, remediation, and individual academic coaching in the assigned discipline.
• Communicate repetitive student performance concerns to the chair of the PPGR committee and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
• Respond to student voice or e‑mail messages within 48 hours.

• Serve on CPM and SMU committees as assigned, including curriculum, admissions, APMLE board preparation, and accreditation‑related committees.
• Attend CPM and SMU meetings and participate in shared governance.
• Support CPM admissions activities including applicant interviews and recruiting events.
• Attend University events and ceremonies as required (e.g., commencement, Professional Enrichment Day, Faculty Organization meetings).
• Meet or exceed the scholarship expectations for the faculty rank as defined in the Faculty/Staff Handbook.
• Actively participate in course and curriculum development and CPME accreditation activities.
• Arrive to classes and laboratory sessions punctually. Notify the CPM Academic Office regarding illness or unavoidable absence in advance of scheduled sessions.
• Other duties as assigned by the CPM Dean.

• Earned doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MBBS, DO, DPM, EdD, or equivalent) in the teaching discipline or a closely related biomedical field.
• Graduate‑level training, postdoctoral training, residency, or fellowship in the teaching discipline.
• Prior teaching experience at the graduate, professional, or health…