Description

Kansas City University (KCU) is expanding our Pathology team and looking for a new Assistant or Associate Professor to join the Department of Pathology & Anatomical Sciences. This is a full-time faculty role based in Joplin, MO. This individual will contribute to the education of students; engage in service opportunities to effectively and positively promote the University, the discipline, and the profession; and actively engage in the advancement of research and/or scholarly activities.

Requirements

Within your application materials, please include the three following documents:
  * CV/Resume
   *Letter of interest (cover letter) 
   *Summary of your teaching philosophy
If you have challenges attaching multiple documents, please email them to ahoward@kansascity.edu
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use innovative teaching methods and the application of learning sciences in medical education
• Delivers lectures and active teaching sessions for assigned courses
• Develops curriculum with a focus on students’ board preparation and overall professional development
• Creates and provides a detailed course syllabus that includes topics and learning objectives for each lecture or learning exercise
• Prepares exams and quizzes that effectively test students’ mastery of course content
• Completes activities related to the student assessment process, including evaluating test questions, performing exam/quiz analysis, and submitting grades
• Serves as course director:
  
  • • Creates and provides a course syllabus that includes a course description, course goals, and other course relevant information
    • Conducts evaluations, analyzes data, presents results, and recommends items for improvement
• Provides service to the department and the University by serving on committees
• Provide student advising and mentoring, including office hours
• Engages in research/scholarly activity and continued professional development
• Participates in Admissions activities, Commencement, and White Coat ceremonies
• Understands accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards
• Conducts research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks
• Conducts oneself appropriately, professionally, and consistently in accordance with the philosophy and mission of KCU

Qualifications:

• MD, DO from an accredited institution
• Board certification in Pathology, with certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology favored
• Previous teaching experience (especially in a medical school) preferred
• Three-five years of practical experience preferred
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues, the public and private organizations