Associate Course Director, Physiology
Company: Touro University
Location: Great Falls
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewTouro College of Osteopathic Medicine invites
applications for a full-time faculty position (open rank) in our
newly established College of Osteopathic Medicine in Montana. This
is an opportunity to be in on the ground floor of a new endeavor
for the Touro College and University System and the state of
Montana. TouroCOM Montana is located in Great Falls, MT, adjacent
to the Rocky Mountain front and equidistant between Yellowstone
National Park and Glacier National Park. The position is effective
January 1, 2023. The successful candidate will have both
educational and research experience in Physiology. The University
places a high priority on teaching excellence and research success
with an expectation that the candidate will also be active in their
professional field. TouroCOM Montana received pre-accreditation
status to recruit students and begin operations beginning with the
recruitment of 125 students anticipated to enroll in the first
class, which is scheduled to start in July 2023. Touro is
completing a 100,000-square-foot state-of-the-art medical school
campus which will house multiple classrooms, an anatomy lab, and
simulation center, and is partnering with the McLaughlin Research
Institute to provide additional opportunities for faculty and
student research. TouroCOM operates similar medical school campuses
in Harlem, New York, and Middletown with each graduating
approximately 135 new physicians each year. The successful
candidate will be expected to support TouroCOM Montana program
through teaching and course administration duties and
responsibilities as outlined further below. Candidates are also
expected to lead a research program that allows for developing an
independent and ongoing line of research (evidence of potential to
secure extramural funding strongly preferred) and supervising and
mentoring medical students and interns from the community. This
search will begin immediately and will be completed when a suitable
candidate is identified. Applicants should submit a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, representative publications, statement of
clinical and research interests, statement of teaching experience
and philosophy, and three letters of recommendation.
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities include, but are not limited
to:
- Direct campus course planning and organization
- Develop a detailed course syllabus that is prepared according
to the TouroCOM syllabus template
- Prepare (and record) a lecture series according to established
TouroCOM policies and procedures
- Ensure that materials such as lecture videos, lecture notes,
PowerPoint presentations, and cases have been completed properly
edited for content/grammatical errors and posted to the students in
a timely fashion
- Contribute to the course evaluation process
- Assist in overseeing the budget of the adjunct faculty (if
utilized) and other resources such as supplies (if utilized) and
ensure that spending is within agreed budget.
- Recommend individual adjunct Faculty for employment/course
participation to the Associate Chair
- Organize and execute the training scheduling and assessment of
the adjunct faculty
- Oversee and direct the performance the adjunct faculty
- Collaborate with Course Director and Associate Course Directors
on course management including course updates, lecture development,
exam preparation, and review
- Work with all contributing faculty across all campuses to
assure that the learning needs of all TouroCOM students are
met
- Advise students on questions about course materials and course
administration, including referring students to the appropriate
person for content questions
- Fulfill committee assignments as assigned by the Campus
Dean
- Participate in interviews process as assigned by the Campus
Dean
- Satisfactory completion of faculty development and
responsibilities according to annual goals established between
faculty and chair
- Participation in the Touro College Faculty Development and
Evaluation Program
- Participate in student advising and provide guidance to the
students of TouroCOM
- All duties and responsibilities specific to one's academic
department as assigned by the Department and Associate
ChairQualificationsEducation/ Experience
- Candidates must have a doctoral, first professional, terminal
degree or professional equivalent and 3-5 years experience in
teaching and academic leadership in a medical education
setting.Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
- Proficiency in leadership, personnel management and team
building, financial management, relevant content expertise,
research techniques, instructional design/delivery/assessment,
course management, and public speaking
- Effective written and oral communication and conflict
management
- Basic computer skills supporting the proficient use of the
Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and
Excel as well as software used to prepare and administer written
exams electronically are preferredTouro University offers a
comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which
includes:
- Full range of Health Plans
- Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
- Dependent Care and Transit Programs
- Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life
Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term disability programs
- Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for
eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may
make own pre-tax contributions immediately following
employment)
- Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible
employees, their spouse and dependent children
- Employee Assistance Program
- Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
- Annual Holiday ScheduleAll campuses of the Touro University
unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics.
As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty
and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students
and employees come first.Touro University is an equal opportunity
employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants,
and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity,
religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including
pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age,
disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information,
sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any
other classification protected by applicable federal, state or
local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this
policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment,
the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring,
compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion,
upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension,
expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of
admission, matriculation, and employment.Inquiries or complaints
concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Nicole
Barnett, 50 West 47th Street, 12th Floor, New York, New York,
10036, nicole.barnett@touro.edu (646-565-6285) or, alternatively,
to the Chief Compliance Officer at compliance@touro.edu and
646-565-6000 x55330.
Keywords: Touro University, Great Falls , Associate Course Director, Physiology, Executive , Great Falls, Montana
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