Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Pharmacology
A unique opportunity with the first college of osteopathic medicine in the world. A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona invites applications for the position of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in all areas of Pharmacology. The position is based at the Mesa, Arizona campus, situated in one of the Southwest’s premier cities at the foothills of the region’s scenic mountain ranges.
ATSU-SOMA values education-focused faculty members who prioritize student learning, educational innovation, and professional collaboration. As ATSU-SOMA is an education-focused institution, we do not maintain facilities or equipment for bench or biomedical laboratory research. Instead, we encourage faculty to pursue research in medical education, public health, or related scholarly areas.
Located east of Phoenix, the city of Mesa is home to over half a million residents and is a progressive, vibrant, and diverse metropolis that appeals to a variety of lifestyles. The Mesa campus is surrounded by beautiful desert scenery with the perfect climate for year-round outdoor activities.
Academic Responsibilities for a Full-Time Pharmacologist in 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
Minimum Qualifications
Must have a terminal pharmacology or pharmacy degree (PhD or PharmD) and at least two (2) years of teaching experience in higher education.
Key Attributes, Knowledge & Skills
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
Application Instructions:
Confidential inquiries, nominations and applications (CV and Letter of Interest) can be directed to ATSU-SOMA’s executive search partner Eric Dickerson at Kaye/Bassman International via email at ericd@kbic.com and/or academicmedicine@kbic.com
Salary/Benefits Information:
Paid Time Off:
Employees are provided with a comprehensive paid time-off package, which includes:
- 20 vacation days per year
- All standard paid holidays
- University closure from Christmas through New Year’s Day
- Three personal days annually, available after one year of employment
