Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology

The Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology provides instruction and advising to undergraduate students. This faculty appointment includes a full-time teaching load in addition to office hours, advising, committee work, research, and opportunities for continued professional development. This is a three-year appointment with the possibility of extension.

• Teach a full-time teaching load (24 credit hours/year) which includes lecture and laboratory courses in anatomy and physiology, cadaver prosection, and other relevant courses in the school appropriate to both majors and non-majors.
• Oversee the Barlow Body Donor Lab, including lab operation, supervision of students prosection, and the management of funds and financial donor relations related to the lab.
• Utilize innovative and collaborative teaching methods in support of the programs mission and learning objectives that promote knowledge, laboratory techniques, critical thinking, and communication competency within the discipline.
• Attend school and university faculty meetings.
• Advise students in scheduling classes and making progress toward degree completion and career goals.
• Advise undergraduate student research projects.
• Contribute to school and interdisciplinary initiatives, including recruitment and retention efforts, and curriculum development.
• Participate in University activities including but not limited to: committee assignments and activities, extra- and co-curricular activities supporting student success and achievement in alignment with a liberal arts tradition, and professional development activities which personally and academically enhance a professional academic career.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned/as outlined in the Faculty Manual.

Reports directly to the Chair of the School of Natural Sciences and Nursing.

Supervises teaching assistants and student researchers in the department, as well as volunteers in the Barlow Body Donor Lab.

• Core values models leadership values of integrity, honesty, humility, transparency, respectfulness, diversity, caring, loyalty and accountability in all work.
• Intellectual dynamism demonstrates mental sharpness, capability and agility.
• Self-knowledge gains insight from successes and mistakes.
• Personal learning seeks feedback and counsel to improve managerial behavior.
• Peer relationships encourages collaboration and cooperation across the organization.
• Teamwork performs most effectively as a hard-working member of a team.
• Constituency focus completes work to meet constituencies expectations and requirements.
• Community focus brings a spirit of enthusiasm and energy to the campus and town.

• Ph.D. in Physiology, Anatomy, or related field, or equivalent credentials (M.D., D.O., D.A.S., etc). ABD considered with degree completion before the start date. Exceptional candidates with a masters degree in a relevant field will be considered.
• College-level teaching (lecture and laboratory) experience.
• Sufficient background to teach upper-level lecture and laboratory courses in Anatomy & Physiology.
• Ability to perform/supervise research with undergraduates.

• Two years college-level teaching (lecture and laboratory) experience.
• Experience with instruction and research using cadavers and small live animals.
• Familiarity with small liberal arts student-focused institutions.

• Ability to relate to a diverse cross-section of individuals.
• Must demonstrate analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to student-centered active learning and student engagement activities.
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge, and appreciation for a liberal arts tradition.
• Commitment and a demonstrated record of academic excellence with professional and personal integrity.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• A demonstrated work ethic that promotes teamwork, enhances creativity and motivation and builds consensus in a high-energy and high-task…