Job Title
Lecturer – CMM Histopathology
Company
University of Arizona
Job Description
Lecturer – CMM Histopathology
Posting Number req17326
Department Cellular & Molecular Medicine
Department Website Link https://cmm.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location University of Arizona Health Sciences
Address 1333 N Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Position Highlights The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM) at the University of Arizona College of Medicine â Tucson is seeking a full-time Lecturer in cell biology, histology, and histopathology. The Department of CMM serves broad educational needs within the College of Medicine, Tucson, including the MS program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Certificate in Biomedical Sciences, MS in Genetics Counseling, and Bachelor of Sciences in Medicine. We are seeking a passionate, creative educator with experience teaching cell and tissue biology to diverse student populations, including online and in-person. Teaching assignments will include approximately 18 credit hours in a 9-month academic year, which will involve a combination of in-person and online / hyflex. Additional opportunities for summer teaching, team teaching in the medical program, and development of new courses may be available.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Administer online and in-person histology and histopathology courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels (develop and provide instructor-led content, manage team-based and active learning sessions, grade assignments, etc.).
- Opportunities to team-teach at the medical level may be available for qualified candidates.
- Guide students through practical exercises involving digital histology and histopathology slide work.
- Familiarity with inclusive teaching practices and a desire to work with diverse student populations.
- Willingness to teach in-person and online, with training available for transitions to novel teaching modalities.
- Contribute to online courses in histology, histopathology, cell, or tissue biology.
- Work closely with the CMM Associate Head of Education and Director of the Graduate Programs for assignment of teaching duties and regular revision of courses.
- Attend regular meetings of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicineâs Curriculum Committee.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Good computer skills, including familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, with individuals and groups.
- Great Organizational Skills.
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD biomedical sciences, cell biology, anatomy, pathology, or related field.
- Prior teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications * Experience as instructor of record.
- Familiarity with online teaching programs (Panopto, PlayPosit, etc), digital histopathology slide visualization apps.
- Experience in course development.
Rank
Tenure Information
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Faculty
Benefits Eligible Yes – Full Benefits
Rate of Pay DOE
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Haley O’Brien | haleyobrien@arizona.edu
Open Date 8/21/2023
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant A completed application must include a Statement of Teaching Experience and Philosophy.
Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
Expected Salary
Location
Tucson, AZ
Job Posting Date
Wed, 23 Aug 2023 03:45:18 GMT