Assistant/Associate/Professor of Biomedical Sciences-Physiology
- Employer
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Aug 14, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health Sciences, Other Health & Medicine
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Assistant/Associate/Professor of Biomedical Sciences-Physiology
Yakima, WA
Description
Recruitment Period: 08/12/2024 - Until Filled
Status: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
Salary Information:
Assistant Professor: Annual Minimum Salary-$105,000-Annual Maximum Salary-$176,400
Associate Professor: Annual Minimum Salary-$120,800-Annual Maximum Salary-$202,900
Professor: Annual Minimum Salary-$138,800-Annual Maximum Salary-$233,200
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Pro-rated based on hours/week.
General Summary:
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) invites applications for an open rank Professor of Physiology in the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM).
PNWU was founded in 2005 to meet the critical need for healthcare professionals in rural and undeserved communities in the Pacific Northwest. The mission-driven campus operates as a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit healthcare educational institution offering a doctoral degree in Osteopathic Medicine with a total enrollment of 540 medical students. Collaborations with other allied health science programs and future campus growth are well underway. The campus is located in Yakima, Washington, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south-central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle and 170 miles from Portland. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play providing a wide variety of interests— visit www.pnwu.edu and https://www.visityakima.com/ for additional information.
The open rank Professor of Physiology will provide support to the Department of Biomedical Sciences and will be expected to fulfill the educational, service, and scholarly activity objectives of the COM. This position reports directly to the Division Chief of Physiology.
The Department of Biomedical Sciences at PNWU is a vibrant group of faculty who work collaboratively within the department and with all other departments to deliver the COM preclinical curriculum. The main teaching responsibilities of the department include physiology, cell sciences, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, pathology, and pharmacology with a primary focus on delivery of the preclinical, organ-systems based curriculum. As PNWU adds additional health professional programs such as Dental Medicine, there may be additional opportunities beyond the COM. Department scholarly activities include bench research, community-based research, clinical studies, and educational research.
Essential Job Functions:
- Deliver lecture, laboratory, and active learning-based
instruction in live, recorded, written, and on-line formats in some
combination of the Scientific Foundations of Medicine course, and
Organ Systems Curriculum across the preclinical
curriculum
- Involvement in curriculum development, design, and
evaluation
- Collaboration with other faculty, divisions, and
departments
- Student advising on academic success, board exam preparedness,
and professional identify formation
- Committee work and other service to the University as
assigned
- Development of assessments in areas of expertise
- Research or other scholarly activity, fostering student-led
research projects
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the Division Chief of
Physiology, Department Chair of Biomedical Sciences, or Dean of the
COM
- Understands accreditation standards and expectations specific
to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or
exceed such standards
- Conducts self appropriately and consistently in accordance with
the philosophy and mission of PNWU
- Other duties as assigned
The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated interest in teaching systems physiology, pathophysiology, and other related biomedical science disciplines at a medical education level. The candidate should be a broadly biomedical scientist, able to deliver various aspects of a biomedical sciences curriculum.
Requirements
Education: - Required: Earned PhD, DO or MD is required; PhD in physiology
or another closely related biomedical science discipline (e.g.,
pharmacology, molecular physiology, exercise physiology, cell or
molecular biology, biomedical sciences) is strongly preferred.
Applicants with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or Doctor of
Medicine (MD) degree from a COCA or LCME-accredited institution of
higher learning (or equivalent) will be considered where teaching
experience matches essential job functions
Experience: - Preferred: Experience in teaching physiology at the graduate or
medical education level
Desired Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
A demonstrated history of scholarly and other professional achievements; excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; ability to self-motivate; and ability to work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and students in a manner that evokes trust and respect
To ensure full consideration submit: - A cover letter outlining background, qualifications, and
interest in the position
- Current and detailed curriculum vitae
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Contact information for at least three professional
references
The job announcement above is not the full job description, but represents the job responsibilities and requirements. A full job description can be provided upon request.
PNWU offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees first of the month following date of hire and competitive salary.
Benefit Package (benefit eligible is at least .5 FTE):
- Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 403b with Roth Option
- Paid Holidays
For information about life in Yakima visit our PNWU page.
PNWU is a drug-free workplace, equal opportunity employer and educational institution. To request this publication in an alternative format, or to apply in an alternative format, please call Human Resources, 509.452.5100.
To apply: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2651462
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