Job Type:Faculty
Job Description:Kansas City University (KCU) is adding to our Pathology team and is seeking a new Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology & Anatomical Sciences on the Kansas City campus. 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 scholarly activities.
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 Angela Howard in HR: [redacted]
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
- Conducts course evaluations, analyzes the data, and presents results, makes recommendations for changes, develops modifications, and implements improvements
- 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
