Assistant​/Associate Professor of Foundational Sciences

Overview

Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor as full-time biomedical sciences faculty for a new dental college in Joplin, Missouri. The incumbent will be responsible for contributing to the development of the biomedical sciences teaching and implementing it through interactive pedagogy designed for the adult learner. The College of Dental Medicine’s educational program integrates topics of foundational biological sciences with systems-based, clinically-focused case studies to achieve the overarching objective of preparing students to become community-based primary care clinicians.

• Develop, implement, deliver and evaluate instructional content throughout multiple courses by utilizing traditional and interactive teaching methods such as Case Based Learning (CBL).
• Actively participate in the developing and editing of software systems to evaluate student learning.
• Create, proctor, and grade exams, quizzes and other assessments.
• Evaluate assessments and teaching and learning methods.
• Conduct research, and other scholarly activities that will help qualify for appropriate promotion.
• Serve on thesis committees.
• Serve as an advisor, coach and/or mentor to dental, medical, and biosciences students.
• Mentor students as part of the candidate’s research endeavors.
• Participate in developing the goals, objectives, and policies and procedures for the College of Dental Medicine specifically, and as a collaborator with other KCU programs.
• Actively participate in KCU meetings, as requested.
• Contribute to the ongoing needs of the College of Dental Medicine and other KCU colleges and programs.
• Represent the College of Dental Medicine and Kansas City University favorably and in accordance with the established Core Values and expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervising faculty or Dean.

Candidates must have a doctoral degree (either PhD, BDS, DDS, DMD, DO, MD, or a combination) from an appropriately accredited institution. The candidate should have teaching experience, preferably using a wide range of educational techniques. Preference given to candidates with prior teaching and research experience. The incumbent will work with faculty, staff, and students in the College of Medicine and in the College of Biosciences.

Post-doctoral training and experience (residency/fellowship) with prior academic teaching and research experience. Clinician scientists and dual degree trained candidates with a clinical and research doctorate are preferred. Candidates should have general teaching experience with the ability to teach difficult concepts to students at the predoctoral level, as well as extensive research experience. Experience as a course director, team teaching, and mentoring students in research is preferred.

Candidates should have effective organization, communication, verbal, and written skills, as well as high proficiency with Microsoft Office and online Learning Management Systems.

Candidates must demonstrate a passion for teaching, enthusiasm for dental education, a value for research and a strong desire to teach students in a demanding startup academic environment. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.

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