SOMA - Assistant/Associate Professor Pharmacology

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) invites applications for the position of a full-time, exempt Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the Mesa, Arizona campus. Faculty members in the Department of Biomedical Science contribute to the mission of ATSU-SOMA and education of medical students through support of student directed learning of basic and clinical sciences through extensive use of clinical cases in a small group setting.

The following is a list of academic responsibilities that may be required as a full-time member of the Department of Biomedical Science:

• Serve as content expert in area of expertise
• Facilitate small group learning
• Work collaboratively with other faculty to create and develop cases for case-based learning sessions
• Prepare educational tools (AV, demonstration models, lectures, lesson plans, etc.) as needed
• Attend and contribute to curricular meetings and faculty development offerings
• Provide board-style formative and summative assessment questions in the area of expertise
• Help to identify underperforming students and their areas of weakness through the use of evaluation tools
• Interview prospective student candidates for ATSU-SOMA
• Advise and mentor students
• Be willing to serve as an advisor to at least one student club
• Serve on departmental and institutional committees, as assigned or elected
• Participate in scientific, educational, community-based, or other types of research or other relevant scholarly activity
• Serve on collaborative University-wide groups as approved by the Dean or designee
• Must be able to take direction and receive assignments from the Department Chair and Curricular Deans
• Must be available for work during the hours assigned, for student instruction or learning processes
• Accept other duties assigned/needed to meet the goals and mission of ATSU-SOMA

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the following essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of and maintaining student and patient’s privacy (i.e. FERPA, HIPAA, etc.)
• Ability to follow proper OSHA and safety guidelines
• Complete Annual Employee training per ATSU policy
• Willingness to protect equipment (office, medical, facility)
• Strong communications skills, as well as computer literacy (MS Office Suite [i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint]) and accurate data entry skills
• Excellent organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Willingness to be trained on the current learning management system and other technologies as required
• Ability to establish and maintain a productive work schedule in accordance with school’s hours of operation
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships by working cooperatively and collegially with others
• Possess interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy
• Adhere to behaviors consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect by following Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rules and regulations
• Ability to accept work directives from managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner
• Flexibility with respect to the performance of other duties as needed/assigned for the COM

Minumum Qualifications:

Must have a terminal pharmacology or pharmacy degree (PhD or PharmD) and at least two (2) years of teaching experience in higher education.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.