As part of your application, please submit a brief statement of values (less than 250 words) describing how your personal and professional values align with NEOMED’s core values of Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. We are seeking individuals who not only bring strong skills and experience, but also demonstrate a commitment to these values in their work performance.
Position Information
- Position Title: Open Rank Faculty, Histology or Organ Systems Physiology
- Position Type: Faculty
- Department: Biomedical Sciences
- Full or Part Time: Full Time
- Pay Grade: Dependent on Rank
Department Specific Information
Join Northeast Ohio Medical University’s (NEOMED) College of Medicine
NEOMED is a mission-driven, community-based medical university committed to educating health professionals, advancing discovery, and improving the health of our region. We are seeking an educator who wants to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative academic environment.
The Department of Biomedical Sciences invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. We seek an innovative educator and scholar with expertise in histology or organ systems physiology. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, curriculum development, student mentoring, scholarly activity, and service within an interdisciplinary health professions education environment.
At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our mission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values align with this collaborative approach to apply.
Benefits & Perks
NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.
Healthcare Coverage
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage options, and Life insurance
Retirement
- State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future
Paid Time Off
- Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year
Additional Benefits
- Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months) (Policy#3349-7-151)
- Educational benefits with our partner universities (Policy#3349-07-45)
- Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification
- Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance
Summary
Full-time faculty position at the assistant or associate professor rank. The successful candidate will teach and contribute to curriculum development within the College of Medicine (COM) Department of Biomedical Sciences, with particular emphasis on histology or organ systems physiology. Protected time for scholarly activity will be available as appropriate depending on the candidate. Appointment to a tenure-track or non-tenure-track position will be determined on an individual basis, based on the candidate’s scholarly interests and record of scholarly achievement.
Principal Functional Responsibilities
Curriculum Leadership, Teaching, and Service
Participate in medical and graduate education in the areas of histology or organ systems physiology. Collaborate with faculty colleagues to ensure integration of basic science with clinical education in the delivery of engaging, evidence-based instruction, such as interactive case-based sessions, small-group learning facilitation, and other active learning formats. Provide formative and summative assessments to support student learning and progression and serve as a resource for students needing additional guidance in the foundational sciences. Provide leadership in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the medical school curriculum.
Active participation on college and university committees will be required and assigned. In addition, membership and participation in state and national professional organizations is strongly encouraged.
Research and Scholarship
Depending on the candidate’s scholarly interests and track record, opportunities exist for protected research time, and these may include biomedical, lab-based research or medical education research, and will expect the pursuits of extramural funding.
Other Duties
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent)
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the medical school or graduate level.
- Experience or strong interest in curriculum development, innovation, and leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Board certification if candidate is a clinician.
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication and organizational skills to support collaborative work with administrators, faculty, staff, and students at the college and the university.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt teaching methods to meet evolving educational needs and technologies.
- Research and Scholarship: A record of scholarly productivity is preferred but not required; scholarly expectations will be tailored to the applicant’s background and professional trajectory.
- Humanistic Environment: Committed to building a humanistic culture/climate within the college and to fostering student success.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.
NEOMED Campus Safety Guidelines
In an effort to keep our campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED may require vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Statement of Values
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